Telethon Programming Faces Shake-Up as Godmother Santa reportedly Vetoes โฃSlimane and Vitaa
Paris, France โ- The upcoming Telethon broadcast is reportedly undergoing last-minute changes following allegations that โคits godmother, singer Santa, requested the โคremoval of artists โขSlimane and โคVitaaโ from the programming. The claims, made by television hostโ Cyril Hanouna, suggest a potential conflict stemming from past professional rivalries.
according to โHanouna,โ France Tรฉlรฉvisions had initially invited both Slimane – recently involvedโ in a court case – and Vitaa to participate in โthe December 5th and 6th event. however, Santa allegedly threatened to withdraw as โฃgodmother if both artists โwere included. Hanouna stated Santa specifically objected to Vitaa’s inclusion, reportedlyโ citing jealousyโ over Vitaa’s wins at the NRJ Music Awards, where she bested Santa. “She said, ‘Ifโ it’s Vitaa and Slimane, I’m not doing the Telethon, I’m โขno longer the godmotherโ of the Telethon,'” โขHanouna claimed.
The Telethon, a nationally televised fundraising event for โฃthe French muscular Dystrophy Association, relies heavily on celebrity participation to attract viewers and donations. The potential exclusion of popular artists like Slimane and Vitaa raises โquestions about the event’s appeal and the influence wielded by its godmother. While Slimane’s participation was reportedly already “settled,” Hanouna indicated the singer would now likely notโ appear at Santa’s request, โคdespite initial agreements.Theโ situation highlights the complexities of coordinating high-profileโค events and the potential for personal disputes to impact charitable initiatives.
