The 14 members of the first version of the Star Académie experienced strong emotions during the two performances of the show “And it's not done” in Montreal and Quebec.
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In an interview with LCN, the winner of the first edition of the Quebec television phenomenon, Wilfred LeBouthillier, said he was particularly touched by the ovation given to him by the audience at the Bell Center on January 12 during his performance of “La Ballad” by Jean Batailleur.
“The emotions I experienced in that moment were so intense! Experiencing the love of the audience in this way is very touching. It hits you, you are destabilized and for me at this moment I still have one sentence to say and I'm wondering how I should sing without my voice shaking,” said the singer, visibly still moved.
“This is a moment I will never forget,” he added.
A meeting of nostalgics
In addition, Wilfred and his 13 companions were all touched by the enthusiasm of the fans, 20 years after the first season of Star Académie.
“Everyone went back 20 years. The great nostalgic people of the world were all there,” says the New Brunswicker.
“It was such a significant event that I feel like everyone remembers what stage of life they lived through 20 years ago,” he adds.[àtravers[quelleétapedelavieilspassaient»ajoute-t-il[àtravers[quelleétapedelavieilspassaient»ajoute-t-il
For the 14 former academics, the last two Fridays were “magical,” says Wilfred LeBouthillier.
“As artists, we have all evolved over the course of our 20-year career. “There are some today who don't do it anymore, but the fact is that for those who do it today, it just makes the show better than it was 20 years ago,” emphasizes the Acadian artist.
The two performances of the last few days will remain in his memory forever.
“When we started this adventure we were a little naive. “We were young and it seems like we might not have appreciated such moments back then, but 20 years later, today, we enjoyed every second that passed,” claims the singer.
Even though Wilfred knows that this meeting only lasted two evenings, he would like to repeat the experience, perhaps for the 30th anniversary of the Star Académie's 2003 class.
“You can never tell… I definitely want to experience it again with the whole gang,” he says.
To watch the full interview, watch the video above.