Everyone was under a big pressure this Saturday night for the semi-final of "The Voice", the musical competition of TF1. It all started with an unexpected return: that of Florent Pagny. He had warned in the previous days that he would sing again soon. It is the set of the show, of which he was an emblematic coach, that the artist finally chose to give voice more than a year and a half after the announcement of his lung cancer.
To everyone's surprise, and in particular that of the eight candidates who had begun to sing one of his hits, "Chanter", which he joins, without trembling. "No one knew. The boss is in the place! " says Nikos Aliagas, visibly delighted with its effect.
The interpreter of "Savoir aimer" also looks happy and in great shape, facing the stunned faces on the stage, on the chairs and in the audience. "You look fit! Have fun! " he says. "Wonderful surprise! Thank you for that," says Amel Bent.
Emotion of Vianney, pride of Amel Bent...
To open the competition, it is the youngest, Kiona, who sticks to it, after, as for each candidate, a small report on his life. And it starts strong with "If it was enough to love" by Celine Dion, which she interprets as suspended in the sky, close to a huge moon, in a virginal white dress. Enough to provoke a big emotion in his coach Vianney, on the verge of tears. "It was just sublime, extraordinary," he whispers.
Micha, the Guyanese, in a black velvet suit, continues with Jean-Jacques Goldman's "Comme tu pars". "It's kind of my story too," he says. Amel Bent, proud of her foal, adds: "There is something about him that reminds me of my own journey. He is a guy who comes first to sing to make his family proud." Behind, it is Hanna, from the Bigflo and Oli team, who brilliantly launches into Adèle's "Skyfall", in a pink dress with a train, surrounded by some candidates already eliminated from the contest. "You've become stronger than ever," says Bigflo.
Aurélien, the storekeeper, opted for a Harry Styles song, "Falling", to seduce the public. . "I like the idea of representing ordinary French who suddenly can achieve something extraordinary," he says before singing. "Emotion, control and power," says Nikos Aliagas after his visit. "Tonight, I love you first and foremost for your heart, not for your voice," Amel Bent congratulates him, admiringly.
Dame chose the complete shift with a hit from the 80s by C. Jérôme: "And you dance with him". By accompanying himself on the guitar, he offers a very personal and totally modernized version, in the manner of a Julien Doré, new Star version. "I'm moved to talk about it. I have a real crush on the human being who is on stage. I saw a fucking artist tonight. You touched me! " says Oli, his coach.
Jeremiah "weightless"
The coaches, it is standing that we find them a few moments later to salute the very good performance of Arslane on "Adagio" by Lara Fabian. "You are and will be one of the greatest voices we have had in this program. You are My Voice. It's high aerobatics! ", greets, amazed, the one who watches over him, Amel Bent. Passage a little more complicated on the other hand for Fanchon, in lamée dress, on Rihanna's "Diamonds". A performance that she finishes trembling, a little overwhelmed by emotion, but very applauded by the public. To close the competition, just before the public votes, Jérémie Levif, cap still on his head, who goes on stage to interpret "In weightlessness", by Calogero. "It's a perfect performance. Of a foolproof solidity, "says Vianney.
In this beautiful evening, barely enamelled by a few hiccups, but marked by nice duets or trios between the candidates and their coaches, including the very moving one of Zazie and Aurélien on "The Load-Bearing Walls" of Pagny, it remained then only to wait for the votes of the public, only to decide the 4 finalists.
The verdict falls around 23:40 p.m. After a very nice duet between Florent Pagny, who announced leaving for a few concert dates this summer, and Kendji Girac, and a tribute of the candidates to Tina Turner, who died Wednesday, the usher came to bring the envelope. And it was Arslane (Amel Bent), Aurélien (Zazie), Micha (Amel Bent) and Jérémie Levif (Vianney) that they won, for a 100% male final next Saturday. And without any candidate from the team Bigflo and Oli who had 3 during this semi-final...
