Tonight each contestant will be singing 2 songs each so we’ll get to hear plenty from our favourites. The final 6 start off by singing Copacabana which was a little pointless for the girls who didn’t get to sing too much but Pierre sounded great.
Raphaelle - Goldfinger (Shirley Bassey)
Let’s hope they go a little easier on Raphaelle tonight. She sounded great if you ask me. It’s a great song and she sang it really well. This kind of song is perfect for her. Four blues from the judges, yay! Marianne said she looks magnificent. Dove said it was very elegant. Manu said it was pure pleasure and a joy to listen to. Finally, some nice things to say about Raphaelle.
Tigane - Isn’t She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)
I still don’t get it with Tigane. He sang quite an unusual version of Isn’t She Lovely. It was kind of strange that he went and grabbed his mother at the end. Well, I think it was his mother. The public seems to love his performance. Four blues again. Everyone seems to love him. A lot of elegance, it was great, bravo - from Manu. Andre called him the Jazzman and said, ‘thanks from the bottom from my heart’. Dove - pure happiness, I’m a fan, bravo. Marianne, said he has everything.
Gaetane - Toxic (Britney Spears)
Gaetane decided to sing the Britney Spears song, Toxic. Not a good choice, I don’t think. It doesn’t really show off her voice. Of course,
I don’t like her anyway so it’s probably just me. She got less of an applause than Tigane. Two reds and 2 blues. Marianne and Dove gave
her a red. Marianne said she didn’t go far enough. It should have been simpler or more wild, one way or the other. Andre said she always takes a risk and performs with class. Dove said he likes Gaetane but found it boring. He almost fell asleep at one point. Nice one Dove! Bravo from Manu.
Pierre - For Me Formidable
Pierre sang For Me Formidable and sang well as usual but he wasn’t as good as previous weeks. Two blues, from Marianne and Andre, and 2 reds, from Dove and Manu. Marianne said he gives pleasure and that the song was made for him. Dove said it’s the first time he sang a wrong note and that it was nothing new. He’s still bored. Manu is an unconditional fan of Pierre but he too found it a little boring and scolarly. He should be taking more risk. Andre understands what they said, it was a little flat, but when he let go at the end, he liked it a lot.
Julie - Comme Un Garcon (Sylvie Vartan)
Julie sings a very boring version of Comme Un Garcon. I wonder if Dove will be sleeping by the end. I’ll be surprised if she is still in the competition next week. Then again, I was surprised when she made it through last week. Three reds! Only Manu gave her a blue. Andre said that was the wrong choice of song for her. ‘So what’ he said. Marianne loves the modernity with her but that was forced and not a good song for her. Dove said he has always defended her. He wasn’t bored this time but it looked like she was. She should have done better than that. Manu said he was touched and liked it a lot.
Julien - Strangers in the Night (Frank Sinatra)
Not as good as last week. I loved Moi Lolita. I don’t know. They’re all boring tonight. I’m so disappointed. The crowd is going crazy. They love him and so do the judges. Four blues again. Dove said he didn’t try to do too much and that was the way to go with that song. Extremely touched was Marianne. He as a rare talent said both Dove and Marianne. Marianne finished by saying ‘It’s always great to listen to you.’
Raphaelle is heading the way tonight with her version of Goldfinger followed by Julien. Let’s hope for a bit more in the next round of songs.
Raphaelle
I don’t know what Raphaelle sang but who cares, it was boring. Marianne said she couldn’t give her a blue because she messed up the words and forgot what she was doing. That must have been why it sounded strange to me, although I wasn’t really paying attention. Manu said she was liberal with the structure and he liked that. It gave it originality. Andre said it was super sexy at the beginning.
Tigane - Billie Jean (Michael Jackson)
Tigane sang a very original version of Billie Jean. I must admit I like his version. I like this much more than his earlier performance. He got a standing ovation, including from the judges. Marianne and Manu got up on stage to hug him as well as the band leader. The crowd loved it and fair enough. No surprise he got 4 blues, he really deserved that. Andre said his head was spinning and it was great. Marianne said the harmony was extraordinary, bravo. Manu said that blew his mind. The performance was exactly what he loves and adores with Tigane and he knows he’s not the only one. Dove said he couldn’t say anything because they were out of time but the time he spent explaining that, he couldn’t have said something constructive!
Gaetane - Don’t Know Why (Norah Jones)
I like this song a lot so I hope she does a good job of singing Don’t Know Why… She sang really well but it was no where as good as the original. This performance was when of her best, definitely better than earlier in the night. Four blues from the judges. Andre is too emotional to talk. How embarrassing and pathetic. Really great, said Marianne. Dove said she changes from common to excellence and that was excellent. Manu said it was elegant. That’s the 3rd or 4th time he has used that word tonight. He needs to get a thesaurus.
Pierre - Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me (Elton John)
I’ve really lost interest in Pierre recently. Why is he singing this crap? He sings well of course and the end was great. He got a huge response from the crowd so he should make it through to the next round. A standing ovation for him including from Marianne. Four blues. ‘Sublime’, said Dove. He took a risk and it works when he takes a risk. ‘You were really strong’, said Andre. Manu said it was completely the opposite from earlier in the night and his standard is really high. Manu went on and on about nothing.
Julie - Tes Yeux Noirs (Indochine)
Four blues from the judges for Julie who sang Tes Yeux Noirs. Marianne said her performance was so sweet and she loved it. Andre said her risk paid off and it was magnificent the way she performed that French song. Manu said it was very elegant. Oh la la! Learn some new adjectives Manu!
Julien - Mourir Sur Scene (Dalida)
Another standing ovation tonight for Julien who sang Mourir Sur Scene. No surprise that he got 4 blues again. Dove said nothing. Marianne said he’s a prodigy. Manu said he could be a success in France or internationally. They all loved his performance once again.
Result…
1. Pierre
2. Julien
3. Tigane
4. Gaetane
5. Julie
Rapahelle is out. Dommage!