Get a queen. Then take another one. The result is a duet that has become a pop cult of this 2023. Because what is coming to an end is rightly their year: from Elodie and Annalisa. And they are the ones who proved once and for all the other night that the stage is big for both of them. At the last date of Elodie's tour at the Mediolanum Forum, the surprise was the colleague with whom, according to the story, she is competing for the scepter of queen of pop music.
Rivals on paper, colleagues who respect each other in reality and who have decided once again to go beyond prejudices and also to eradicate the idea that women are less capable of forming a union. They first sang together to the notes of “Mon Amour” (by Annalisa) and then “Ciclone” (by Elodie), bringing to life a moment of spectacle that was greeted by a loud cheer from the concertgoers and a sensational sound number Views from everyone else. Because the combination of these two leading actresses is not only a strategic masterstroke – more and more artist collaborations also include live shows, no longer just songs – but an answer to those who want two victorious and successful singers in contrast.
“Who is first in the rankings? Annalisa, not Elodie! Can you tell how many degrees Elodie has? Zero! I have a degree in physics. In the successful Annalisa parody, Brenda Lodigiani jokes like this, teasing the logic of competition that until recently others took for granted. Their answer came on stage, where they sang, smiled, hugged and emphasized to each other: give each other light. A venture that has historically failed many.
“It was the first time we sang together, I hope it will be the first in a long series,” Annalisa told the forum, thanking Elodie. And there are many who hope so. Similar and very different – Elodie has repeatedly talked about her complicated childhood in the suburbs of Rome, Annalisa took piano and flute lessons since she was a child – both were brought to life by the same talent, Amici. 2011 Annalisa, 2015 Elodie. It took a while, but then they blossomed, both of them, when they decided to interpret not just songs that come to mind, but above all a fresh, conscious and free model of a woman.
Women who like themselves and are beautiful and who have no inhibitions about using their bodies and their voices as a manifesto of their emancipation. They both do it and they know it, they appeal to a similar audience, but they don't compete for it, which is why this duet was not only symbolic but also particularly intelligent. Smart, for the most cynical. But regardless of the adjective, the fact remains that this was a couple that sent fans and viewers soaring. Because even if you don't love music, you would have dreamed of a duet between Liam Gallagher (Oasis) and Damon Albarn (Blur). But they didn't.