A McTrio for a double-double elimination

Sunday evening, the tension at Big Brother Celebrities of the Noovo channel was even more lively than between Alain Goldberg and Catherine Gauthier on the description of Olympic figure skating.

It felt like a fast-food counter during peak season: a McTrio of Musketeers on the grill for an evening of double-double elimination, as they would say at the drive-thru at Tim Hortons.

This episode, built like a Hollywood film of revenge and betrayal, was the most spicy and full-bodied of the season. Even Marie-Mai seemed stunned by the reversals, which followed one another a lot faster than the speaking rate of cyclist Hugo Barrette. After the predictable elimination of youtubeur PL Cloutier, who did not connect with anyone in the house-studio, the roommates completed a week of play in one hour, a first in Big Brother Celebrities. And that was going to toast.

New boss Stéphanie Harvey, a video game champion, targeted the McCool Kids by placing Claudia Bouvette and Éléonore Lagacé on the elimination block. The purpose of the maneuver? Breaking the trio of girls and breaking this extra strong alliance which brought together three funny, motivated and excellent participants in the events. A decision as daring as it is risky on the part of Stéphanie Harvey, who does not appear in the top 5 of the most formidable competitors of Big Brother Celebritieslet’s say it politely.

The freelancing of the vet then proceeded like in a teleseries with twists and turns. Singer Claudia Bouvette released her partner Catherine “Peach” Paquin’s capsule in extremis for the ultimate test. Once again, the trio of musketeers, who have been eating slop all week, let’s not forget, have triumphed. Claudia protected herself and was replaced by Catherine Peach at the guillotine.

Thank goodness Hugo Barrette and Eddy King turned on and disobeyed Stephanie Harvey, who was plotting to oust actress and singer Éléonore Lagacé, probably my favorite player this season.

But the boss’s whirlwind plan went awry. It was the influencer Catherine Peach who was sacrificed by the ultimate vote of her friend Claudia Bouvette. A heartbreaking final for this trio of musketeers that I adored.

There is something irritating in seeing silent participants progress like Tranna Wintour, Eddy King or Lysanne Richard, who win few challenges and who only hitch their wagon to a more powerful locomotive. At least Éléonore, Claudia and Catherine have been fighting since day one while adopting a positive attitude. Respect, ladies.

The coming week will not be rosy (hair gag here) for Stéphanie Harvey, who felt betrayed by her allies. If Hugo, Eddy, Claudia and Éléonore join forces, it’s “game over” for the Counter Strike champion.

For those who wonder what the expression “chouquette”, which PL Cloutier regularly pronounces, means, it is in fact the English neologism “shooketh”, a slang declension of the adjective “shook”, which means that a person is very, very shaken.

Logic respected at Star Academy

It was obvious that 17-year-old Camélia Zaki would be staying at the Waterloo mansion on Sunday evening. Because a) Gregory Charles cried after his restrained performance of Tell me, when will you come back ? of Barbara, b) the story of her dad in Morocco took up a lot of airtime in the daily newspaper of Star Academy and c) Camélia is endearing, talented and even had the right to ask Canadian popstar Alessia Cara a question.

In short, no one dropped his microphone like Patrick Bruel when Camélia’s name came out of the envelope of public choice. Logic was followed. Guylaine Tremblay, in a flight to Isabelle Boulay, even said of Camélia that “her soul goes to each of our hearts”. OK.

The teachers then protected Sarah-Maude Desgagné, 23, who was solid on Piece of My Hearta song first popularized by Erma Franklin, Aretha Franklin’s older sister, then covered by Janis Joplin, among others

With his timid rereading of I fly of Michel Sardou, it was Laurie Déchène, 20, who packed up. She was less impressive than her comrades. No scandal to denounce.

The fourth Sunday gala of Star Academy started with a medley of great hits by Patrick Bruel, which has often been seen on Quebec TV. Nothing very original here. On the other hand, it is necessary to underline the dazzling performance of Krystel Mongeau on break the voice. Finally, we give him more ice cream. She and Audrey-Louise lead the pack in girls.

The number of Rock of Ages particularly highlighted the crystalline voice of Lunou Zucchini, who should have won so much Star Academy last year, we can never write enough. Rémi Chassé, however skilled in this register, pulled off more than usual. He seemed to be having trouble with his earpieces.

The funny Ariel Charest presented “lipsynch” capsules for the three candidates in danger and it was, as always, really funny. We can’t get enough of his hilarious facial expressions and deliberately bogus costumes.

The traditional “campfire” segment was entrusted to the Kaïn group, whose earworms Embark my beautiful and Tell me about yourself allowed Éloi, Édouard and Jérémy to stand out. Very unifying as a moment, well executed, in particular because of the energy and enthusiasm of the singer of Kaïn, Steve Veilleux.

Now, it’s obvious that Olivier Bergeron will be in danger this week. He was not at his best on Sunday. Julien Charbonneau has a wonderful voice, but his stretched phrasing becomes annoying, Gregory Charles has already told him. It also smells of evaluation for Marily Dorion.