Every year, just before the holidays, the presidential couple welcomes dozens of children to the Élysée Palace for the lighting of the Christmas Tree. This Wednesday, December 13, 2023, it is therefore the turn of Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte to be present for the event. A meeting to which students of the star Academy
. Clara, Axel, Candice, Julien, Héléna, Djebril, Lénie and Pierre will have the privilege of singing the anthem of the show in the heart of the old private mansion located at number 55 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. News that the class of 2023 learned at the opening of the 12th box of the Advent calendar.
“Mr. President of the Republic and Mrs. Brigitte Macron kindly ask you to participate in the Children’s Christmas Tree on Wednesday, December 13 at 2 p.m. at the Élysée Palace”, they read on December 12. This pleasant surprise sparked particularly enthusiastic reactions. “But how are we going to dress?”, asked Axel. For her part, Clara told Djebril: “Djebril, we’re going to see Macron and Brigitte!”before adding: “I knew there was something.” “I am shocked”, added Hélèna. And Axel panicked: “Wait, but there is no teleprompter at the Élysée!”
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“It’s called decadence.”
If the students of the star Academy are over the moon since the announcement, Eric Naulleau, for his part, is skeptical. “The Star Academy at the Élysée? I’ve already seen influencers rolling around on the lawn of the Élysée; now, it’s the Star Academy that lights the tree. It’s called decadence”, he said on the set of Time for the pros on CNews this Wednesday, December 13. “Why not have this tree lit by representatives of excellence? First prizes in competitions… Why is it the Star Academy? You find that normal, not me”, he added before Pascal Praud defended the academicians.
“The Star Academy is a popular show. There have always been stars for the Christmas tree.” Not enough to convince Cyril Hanouna’s former columnist…
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