SONG OF THE YEAR. The traditional TF1 ceremony, “The song of the year”, saw Amir acclaimed by the public with his song “Retina”, Saturday June 4, 2022.
The song of the year has rarely been talked about so much. Saturday June 4, 2022 took place the traditional TF1 ceremony, presented by Nikos Aliagas and recorded, this year, on the Thursday and Friday preceding the evening, in Toulon. Friday, June 3, 15,000 people attended the filming on the beaches of Mourillon. After this evening, about twenty spectators claimed to have been victims of stings during the event.
A security guard was hospitalized after a suspected sting and two people were taken into custody, one was released, the other indicted for “aggravated violence by weapon and premeditation” and was taken into custody provisional. An investigation was entrusted to the departmental security of the Toulon police station. An investigation was entrusted to the departmental security of the Toulon police station and analyzes were carried out on eight people.
Despite this controversy, The song of the year was broadcast on Saturday June 4, on TF1. Presented by Nikos Aliagasthe ceremony saw Amir being awarded for his song Retina. He succeeds Florent Pagny and Patrick Fiori, winners last year with the song I go.
Saturday June 4, 2022, popular singer Amir won the title of The Song of the Year 2022 with Retina. He was crowned at the end of an evening marked by numerous performances, from the beaches of Mourillon to Toulon.
Monday May 30, a few days before the big evening of The song of the yearTF1 unveiled the list of nominees for the trophy for this 2022 edition. 13 songs were in competition:
- To the life we lead – Jeremy Frerot
- best life – Nappies
- Click Click Pan Pan – Yanns
- Conquistador – Kendji Girac
- Dodo – Tayc
- And Bam – Lying
- The last day of disco – Juliette Armanet
- Free – Angela
- mom – Claudio Capeo
- outsummer – Keen’v
- Retina – Amir
- sweetly – Soolking
- you will go away – La Zarra
Throughout the evening, many artists performed on the stage of The song of the yearnamely: Amir, Angèle, Juliette Armanet, Bigflo & Oli, Claudio Capeo, Jérémy Frérot, Kendji Girac, Hyphen Hyphen, Jul en duplex, Keen’V, Kungs, La Zarra, Naps, Soolking, or even Tayc.
The winner of The song of the year 2022 was, as every year, nominated by TF1 viewers. Once again, the public was able to vote throughout the grand gala evening hosted by Nikos Aliagas, from the start of the program at 9:10 p.m. until the winner’s name was revealed at the end of the show. , around midnight.