Adam El Mouna, Sophie Grenier, Jay and Christopher Therrien received the highest audience voting percentages in Sunday night’s semifinals of “La Voix.”
With 55% of the audience votes, Adam El Mouna moves into the finale of “The Voice”. With “Dommage”, the song by BigFlo and Oli, he was able to assert himself. In a moving production, he delivered a performance that flirted with perfection. “It’s not the last time for you,” said Marc Dupré. You’re so in your place on stage, you get the lyrics, you get the interpretation. As an artist, you are ready.
Previously, Loïk Jolicoeur started the competition by interpreting “Ayoye” by Offenbach to keep his place in Marc Dupré’s team. “I felt so inhabited by the song,” his coach commented. It’s amazing how you convey emotions in an extraordinary way.
In this semi-final, only the audience had the right to decide which candidates would advance to the final.
Mario Pelchat team
With 71% of the audience votes, Sophie Grenier wins her place in the final for Mario Pelchat’s team. Oddly enough, Mario Pelchat’s two candidates based their song selection on Dalida’s repertoire. Sophie Grenier chose “Let me dance”, which she completely redesigned. “It was exquisite,” exclaimed France D’Amour. You have the talent to bring out the best in a song from another era. You create your own flow and you sing like no other because I think that one day others will sing like you. The coach especially told him that his voice had a calming power. “Your voice calms me, it’s beautiful. You’re going to have a great career no matter what happens tonight.”
Steffy Beyond got the ball rolling with “Dying on Stage”, which she gave another dimension and ended with disco electro tunes.
“I’m so happy to see you on this list,” Corneille told him. We know you can sing ballads but we have not seen you in this position before, it is another facet of your talent that has yet to be discovered. The manager went in the same direction and said to her, “You are gorgeous, I can’t even imagine there was that lack of confidence at the beginning. When you have everything, you are ready.”
Charles Lafortune then surprised Mario Pelchat by presenting him with a plaque certifying the sale of more than 25,000 tickets for his anniversary tour “Comme au premier rendez-vous”, for which he announced several additional dates.
Corneille team
With 58% of the public vote, Jay will represent Team Corneille in the final.
“It means everything to me,” he said after the results were announced.
A fusion of Afro-Caribbean and Quebec, Jay completely transformed Slimane’s song “Viens on s’aime” during his performance. “I forgot I was at La Voix, I was at a Jay concert,” launched Mario Pelchat. You set fire to this smile and this happiness that you give us. Corneille nodded, adding, “You wear your roots so proud,” Corneille said. Haiti is a small country and a huge people and I think they can be proud of you today.”
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With the good advice of her trainer, Christa Maria Abou Akl wanted to present an Arabic version of the song “D’amour et d’Amitié” by Celine Dion and accompany herself on the keyboards. A performance which was applauded very generously by the audience in the studio. “It’s crazy because I don’t know if people realize how difficult it is what you’re doing,” stressed Marc Dupré. You are so touching, emotional, real and natural. We discover you a little bit more each time. Even his coach was impressed. “I’m not your coach anymore, I’m your fan. You have something extraordinary that combines a talent as a singer and a crazy musician.
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Team Marjo
Christopher Therrien won 58% of the public vote against Julie St-Pierre. He therefore returns to the finals next week. He opened the competition with a country-tinged rock version of Michel Pagliaro’s I Hear Knocking. “If we’re talking about eating the stage, leaving everything on one stage, you just did that,” said Marc Dupré. Music is also about sharing and about what you did tonight.
“It was chocolate cake, zero calories,” added France D’Amour. It was delicious.”
As the last contestant on stage, Julie St-Pierre had opted for Barbara Pravis’ version of Eddy de Pretto’s song “Kid”. “Think about your path from the start, how you felt at the blind auditions, and see where you are, it’s your path,” Corneille said, visibly moved. I’m so happy to see you here.”
France D’Amour also liked this version very much. “I want to say thank you on behalf of all non-Botoxers, all women who love and accept themselves for who they are. It takes courage to sing that in the semifinals. You have a lot of courage and you gave us a lot of that.
France D’Amour was back in the coaching chair as Marjo was still unwell. “It’s like you gave me the keys to a Ferrari by saying to me, ‘Have fun, big guy,'” said France D’Amour, thanking the production for the call. It’s a great opportunity.”
Team Marc Dupre
Adam El Mouna, 19 years old, Ville-Sainte-Catherine
Mario Pelchat team
Sophie Grenier, 17, Ottawa
Corneille team
Jay, 24, Montreal
Team Marjo
Christopher Therrien, 33 years old, Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska (NB)