Faced with the success of the “new” Star Academy, TF1 decided to follow up with a second season. This Wednesday, October 4, 2023, a press conference took place to unveil the new features and the teaching staff who will take place at the Château de Dammarie-les-Lys. It is therefore with amazement that we learned that Yanis Marshall will not be part of the next season.
The emblematic dance teacher and choreographer has in fact been replaced by Malika Benjelloun, teacher in more than 35 dance centers across France and choreographer. Yanis Marshall is not the only one to be ousted since Laura Ballon, the stage expression teacher, was also not recalled.
Very quickly, Internet users expressed their anger on Instagram by commenting on a photo in which the teachers appear.”Without Yanis it won’t be the same”, “I will miss Yanis”, “But ??? Where is Yanis Marshall, the daily sunshine?”, “We no longer have the iconic Yanis Marshall”, “But where is Yanis?”, “Oooohhhh no and Yanis”, “Is this a joke?! Where is Yanis?!”, “Without the choreography of Yanis Marshall it would be less good I think”, “Recall Yanis! The sun of the show”, “Yanis Marshall, the only reason why I watched Star Ac’”, “We want Yanis!” can we read among the reactions.
Yanis Marshall comes out of silence
As the controversy continues to swell, Jean-Louis Blot, one of the producers of the program, spoke to Le Parisien about the real reasons for Yanis Marshall’s departure. He therefore spoke of “complicated personal projects to put in place if you [lui] takes three months. An explanation which therefore puts an end to rumors linked to the financial aspect. “He asked for a salary triple what he received last year, exceeding 100,000 euros for the entire season” indeed assured the blogger Shayara Tv a few days ago.
For his part, Yanis Marshall reacted this Friday, October 6, 2023 by publishing a mysterious message on Instagram. “Because a simple walk can say a lot, and God “Madonna” knows I have things to say right now“ he had written.
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