In 2024, the audience then discovered a brand new group of the Star Academy, including Charles Doré, who quickly bonded with Ulysses, and then with Marine. At the beginning of the adventure, the candidate had some scares. Indeed, he seemed to not quite master his voice. And then, the click. First reprimanded by Sofia Morgavi, the singing teacher then took him under her wing to help him reveal his true potential.
Result: a place on tour, and especially a semi-finalist title facing Marine, who could work with a famous French singer. Like many of his classmates, Charles Doré also released a single. A debut single, “I leave but I stay”, which was actually a cover of Philippe Campion. A detail far from going unnoticed. Speaking to Voici, Charles Doré opened up about the criticism surrounding this song. However, it has allowed him to connect with his audience and show a glimpse of his artistic universe.
Since then, Charles Doré has released a debut album titled “In Balance”. He was back at the castle this year to sing with the students and provide them with valuable advice. He notably warned them about life after the Star Academy, which he found difficult to navigate. Not easy to overlook criticism, surround oneself with the right people for a musical project, or maintain a connection with the audience. But today, Charles Doré seems to be on the right track.
Apart from the Star Academy, he could have also ended up on another iconic show: “Dancing with the Stars”! “I took the tests, but it wasn’t possible for me this season,” he explained to “Télé-Loisirs”. The Academy member almost shared the dance floor with a former classmate, Emma, who fell during “DALS” rehearsals. So, why did Charles have to give up on the show? “We tried to see if it was feasible with the dates of my tour but in the end, it didn’t work out,” he said. Scheduling conflicts that made his journey impossible.
The tour of Charles Doré forced him to perform on several Friday evenings, including when the prime show airs. It would have been challenging for the singer to keep up with the dance rehearsals and his tour dates. However, Charles Doré, who has no intention of changing his name, appears to be a perfect candidate for next year: “If they offer it to me again and it’s possible, I’m not closed at all. I will take it as another adventure to learn,” he said.
A nice invitation to the production. However, it is unknown if he follows the paths of former Academy students who participated in the program. Besides Emma, who will defend her place in the quarter-finals this Friday, Julien Lieb and his dancer Elsa Bois have been eliminated from the competition. Still in the running, Charles Doré’s former competitor, Lucie Bernardoni, should also be present on the set tonight, despite her recent guard in custody for violence against her daughter. Will the Star Academy be represented during the semi-finals of “DALS”?
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