Two rooms, two atmospheres … If ” Everyone wants to take its place “ could also be the slogan of the 2022 presidential election in France, this Monday, January 10, 2022 it was in the chair of the champion of this TV show of France 2 aspired to sit by the sixty people present at the André-Messager conservatory in Montlucon (Allier). And for good reason, this is where the production organized a jcasting day in order to find future candidates from all sides… of the Cher.
The context
11 a.m. this Monday. The questions are linked, the postulants are unleashed … “We came for surprise my husband, fan of the show ”, for example confides a woman accompanied by her daughter. “He does not know that we are there, we hope that at least one of us will be chosen”. Because, yes, here we are not at the School of fans, there are not only winners. “We see each other, we talk and if it does, I remember them”, explains Grégory, the selection director.
“Dynamic, talkative, impactful and with a decent level of general culture, these are the type of people we are looking for. I especially test their oral fluency and their desire to participate, by asking them to tell a little anecdote or to broach a subject of their choice. “
Grégory (head of selections)
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What we also did – no we do not copy, we are inspired! – close to volunteers waiting their turn, in what looked more like a relaxation room than a waiting room.
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Some candidates: Yves de La Châtre (Indre)
” Me I was Fidel Castro’s driver [ex-révolutionnaire puis homme d’État à Cuba]. Or rather, part of his convoy during one of his visits to France, ”narrates in particular Yves, a 68-year-old retiree who came expressly from La Châtre (Indre) for the occasion. So what was he like, the late friend Fidel? “Him I do not know, but his” Democratic Minister of the Interior “and his henchmen, who were in my car, it was something”, draws the sexagenarian. “They had squarely put theuzi ers [pistolets-mitrailleurs] in the storage compartment back ! I was not reassured… ”.
He was much more this Monday morning, before going to his audition. “Unless I am asked about mythology, there I don’t know anything “. Oh well, you never tell a lie? “Oh yes, that I can do”.
Patrick and Patrick, from Saint-Amand-Montrond
Just before Yves, it was Patrick and Patrick, from Saint-Amand-Montrond (Cher), who tried their luck. ” When it was Nagui who presented the program, I sometimes found it a little too heavy, ”breathes Patrick (yes, but which one?).
“Since it’s Laurence“ Broccoli ”- I call her that! -, I like it even better ”.
Patrick (one of the two, your choice)
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Laurence Boccolini, who definitely sees green and unripe ones, will appreciate it.
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Yvon de Bourges (Cher) and Serge de Saint-Palais (Allier)
She will also surely appreciate the self-sacrifice of Yvon, 61. Indeed, this inhabitant of Bourges (Cher) takes part in the casting of TLMVPSP for the… fourth time, after three failures. “So, despite the period, I hope that this test will be positive! », He quips. “I have my three doses of the anti-Covid vaccine, but not the one for the effervescence of my brain “. Come on, stay optimistic Yvon, you are not so stupid. Moreover, speaking of beast (s), “at home in Saint-Palais (Allier) I have peacocks, pheasants, chickens, cats, dogs and a donkey. Finally two donkeys with me », Bray Serge, 70 years old.
Jean-Christophe and Stéphanie, from Graçais (Cher)
And even if it means entering the barnyard of the grown-ups, “I am going to tell the anecdote of the time I adopted a crow found at the side of the road … But that I had released three days later because he squealed every morning at four o’clock ”, pawing impatiently Jean-Christophe, 50 years old, from Graçais (Cher) with his wife Stéphanie , 43 years. Which goes on, without derailing:
“I will talk about the day our daughter cried because she had been forbidden to pronounce the word ‘pedal’ and suddenly said that her daddy insulted her every morning because he shouted ‘pedal, pedal’ on her bike “.
Stephanie (43 years)
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A story that does not lack saddle, it is true.
Verdict…
Do not throw any more, Grégory’s notebooks are full. “Anyway with the experience we immediately feel if there is potential », Summarizes the director of selections. Which therefore ended at the end of the afternoon on Monday for this stage in Montluçonnaise. The lucky ones will be appointed quickly, because the shootings could start as early as next week. So, is the future champion of “Everyone wants to take their place” hiding among them? “TV” the question…
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Text: Luc Barre
Photos: Florian Salesse
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