Exciting developments for the *Star Academy* Tour began with its launch on October 12, 2024, and expanded due to its success. Contestants performed across various cities, culminating in a grand show at the Accor Arena on March 18. During a concert in Lille, Ebony boldly addressed an audience member’s inappropriate gesture, promoting love over hate. She received support from her fellow contestants and tour artistic team member Lucie Bernardoni, who condemned the negativity. Marguerite also spoke out against discrimination, expressing solidarity with Ebony.
Exciting Developments in the *Star Academy* Tour
The highly anticipated new season of *Star Academy* kicked off on October 12, 2024, with an exciting tour announcement made just days earlier on the show’s Instagram. Initially featuring around thirty performances across France, Belgium, and Switzerland, the overwhelming success of the program prompted the production team to expand the tour, which will now run until June 29. Following the ‘prime Tour’, contestants Ebony, Maïa, Charles, Marguerite, Franck, Maureen, Marine, and Ulysse were chosen to perform, and viewers had the chance to vote for a ninth contestant, leading to the selection of Emma.
After weeks of intense rehearsals, the *Star Academy – Tour 2025* officially began on February 21 at the Millésium in Épernay. Despite facing some challenges, the former housemates from Dammarie-les-Lys delivered an electrifying performance that thrilled the audience. Following their show in Marne, the talented group continued their tour, making stops in Toulouse, Dijon, Le Mans, Angers, Geneva, and culminating in a grand performance at the Accor Arena in Paris on March 18.
Ebony Stands Strong Against Racism
During a concert in Lille, Ebony courageously addressed a member of the audience who made an inappropriate gesture. While performing *Never Enough* from *The Greatest Showman* alongside Marine, she took a moment to send a powerful message: “A little message to a lady in the audience who made an unkind gesture: I love her anyway and I love everyone in this room because hate has no place in this room.” Her fellow contestants joined her in solidarity. At the end of the performance, an emotional Ebony knelt before the audience, expressing her gratitude to her supporters.
Ebony was not only supported by her fans but also received heartfelt encouragement from Lucie Bernardoni, a member of the artistic team for the tour. She praised Ebony for her strength and courage, while also condemning the negative behavior of the audience member who made the unkind gesture. “Bravo to Ebony for her strength, class, and courage. Shame on that lady and her gesture,” she shared on her X account.
Marguerite also took to her Instagram stories to denounce any form of discrimination, stating that “hateful gestures, racism, and any other form of discrimination and/or intimidation” have no place on the tour or in society. She expressed her love for Ebony and emphasized that her grace continues to inspire her daily, ending her message with a pointed remark directed at the audience member: “Shame on you, madam with the red glasses.”