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Angèle, Kendji Girac, Kungs … Nearly 20,000 people gathered for the filming of the show “The song of the year” in Toulon

Kungs at the opening of the evening: unthinkable that the local artist of the stage does not give the “the” of the evening Friday evening, on the beaches of Mourillon, in Toulon, where nearly 20,000 people came to attend the recording from the TF1 show “The song of the year”.

The show, hosted by Nikos Aliagas, will be broadcast this Saturday evening from 9:10 p.m., and will allow the public to vote.

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Nikos delighted to be there, an audience of all ages who did not hide his happiness to attend the evenings: “The song of the year” was in Toulon, Thursday and Friday evening. Photo Luc Boutria.

Some were there from the start of the afternoon, to be closer to the stage and see Jérémy Frérot, Tayc, Naps or even Juliette Armanet, competing in the musical competition.

Already the day before, there were more than 6,000 people waiting several hours to be able to applaud the very popular, long-awaited and Libre Angela. The young Belgian artist opened the ball before leaving the stage to Kendji Girac and Amir.

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Angèle, a young Free woman. The title of his song which is in competition tonight, for The Song of the Year. Photo Luc Boutria.

In a good-natured atmosphere, adults and children followed Nikos, “super happy to share with you” this moment of television, which did not spare its share of surprises!

All that remains is to vote, this Saturday evening, during the broadcast of the show to choose your favorite song. We voted… And you?

Kendji Girac, singer and actor

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The singer has already won Song of the Year twice. He is the most rewarded, tied with Amir. Photo Luc Boutria.

The most Andalusian of French artists came, once again, to defend one of his songs. Just like Amir, Kendji Girac twice climbed to the top step of the podium for “The song of the year”. In 2015 with Andalusian and the following year with I’m burning.

çwas extremely pleased to have a new song acclaimed by the public. I spend hours in the studio to send messages of love.”

This year, the singer came with Conquistador. “It is a very joyful sound, the story of a man who wants to conquer a heart. We find of course my roots, the musical style with the gipsy guitar”. Kendji went behind the camera by the way, to make the clip for this song.

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Kendji Girac came in Conquistador, the name of his hit selected for this competition. The artist ignited the stage to the sound of gipsy guitars. An immersive show thanks to a superb scenography with multiple giant screens.
Photo Luc Boutria.

This edition recorded in Toulon is a bit like playing at home for someone who has lived in Sanary for five years. “It’s a small town that I appreciate for its calm and beauty. The people are nice, the sea and the sun don’t spoil anything.”

In addition to his tour, which is happening this summer at the Lives de Saint-Raphaël, the artist is in full preparation of a new album planned for the start of the school year.

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Nearly 20,000 people came to attend this free concert, bringing together the most broadcast artists on radio. Photo Luc Boutria.

A comeback which will also be an opportunity to discover him in a completely different register, that of an actor. He will be in the cast of Championa film produced by TF1 where he will play a young man who tries to hide his illiteracy.

“For my first film, I wanted to talk about this subject that has been close to my heart for a long time, I myself had difficulties when I was younger. I wanted to break down the prejudices on this subject.”

Amir: “It allowed me to discover Toulon”

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Amir. Photo Luc Boutria.

Amir is a regular on the show. Two-time Song of the Year winner, with Looks like in 2014 and A long time in 2017. He competes this year with his title Retina.

In addition to this performance, the artist also gave voice, place Puget, for a video capsule which will be part of the clip broadcast this Saturday evening, at the start of the program.

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Nearly 20,000 people came to attend this free concert, bringing together the most broadcast artists on radio. Photo Luc Boutria.

“I’m very happy to be on the show again. It allowed me to discover Toulon. I was told that its Zénith is one of the most beautiful in France. I intend to take a look there. .”

Amir will be present at the Nuits du Réal in Les Arcs on Tuesday July 12, as well as at the Palais Nikaïa in Nice on Thursday December 15.

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Juliette Armanet went on stage to ring The Last Day of Disco, her title in the running for this Toulon edition of The Song of the Year. Photo Luc Boutria.
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Nearly 20,000 people came to attend this free concert, bringing together the most broadcast artists on radio. Photo Luc Boutria.

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