Les Enfoirés

[CleverCowboy]

Originally Posted by Rev

Keep in mind that she, or they, would have to be invited. There is no reason why they would invite him, so it would simply be her or not her.

I think the question is whether they would even invite her after so many years of absence. If she had a blossoming career they would consider her as a possibility. However, after so many years of absence, and as she is barely in the public eye, an invitation would be a long shot.

Just for fun, I did some research on Lorie, one of Les Enfoires long running participants. As with Alizee, Lorie had early success with her albums, selling over 1 million copies of each in France. Her next five albums dropped off sharply in sales with her 6th album (2011) selling 10K in France and 7th (2012) selling 11.5K. She didn't put out an album for five years, then in November, 2017 she put out her 8th. It peaked at #57 in France, which is even lower than her 6th album, which sold only 10K. Music-wise, Lorie seemed to have suffered a similar fate as Alizee.

It looks like Lorie has had some guest spots on a few TV series in the last decade, and seems to do quite a bit of voice-overs. Alizee has had some TV time during the same time span, with DALS for multiple years, winning a pastry competition, and at least one game show that I know of.

The point being is that Alizee and Lorie is a good apple to apple comparison, and Lorie keeps getting invited to Les Enfoires year after year. I don't think Alizee has become too obscure to invite.

Interesting thing I found out while reading Lorie's Wiki page - she and Garou were engaged to be married at one point, and Garou broke it off in 2010.

Edit:

Originally Posted by Scruffydog777

The only if is, they may have picked a cast for the show already, that's even if there is a show to begin with after the wife of the founder passed away this year.

On the Les Enfoires web site, it looks as though they are going to have a 2019 show, but they do not specify who the artists will be.

[Rev]

Originally Posted by CleverCowboy

...The point being is that Alizee and Lorie is a good apple to apple comparison, and Lorie keeps getting invited to Les Enfoires year after year. I don't think Alizee has become too obscure to invite....

The operative phrase is "keeps getting invited". Once attending, it is easier to keep getting invitations.

Not "too obscure", just that it is not a given.

By the way, thanks for the video clip.

[Jenny_HRO87]

It's a shame she doesn't want to join Les Enfoirés anymore, it was always nice to see her there. Maybe they have too much to do in their dance school.

Originally Posted by CleverCowboy

On the Les Enfoires web site, it looks as though they are going to have a 2019 show, but they do not specify who the artists will be.

They never do. Even after the first show you can't entirely tell who's joining the crew. Sometimes artists have other appointments and only participate on a few days. Or they don't participate in the first few shows but later in the shows that are recorded for TV and the DVD.

Originally Posted by CleverCowboy

Alizee played a short part as a cheerleader in LE 2013. I would never know what the score of the game is.

Here are two videos from that, in case you haven't seen them yet.

https://youtu.be/QjLPg8gzZMc

https://youtu.be/m2qeS09IQgw

[CleverCowboy]

Originally Posted by Jenny_HRO87

Here are two videos from that, in case you haven't seen them yet.

https://youtu.be/QjLPg8gzZMc

https://youtu.be/m2qeS09IQgw

Thank you Jenny!! I had not seen these, and got them downloaded.

Why is it I am always smiling watching our girl?

Edit:

Originally Posted by Rev

The operative phrase is "keeps getting invited". Once attending, it is easier to keep getting invitations.

I think there is a great deal of truth to this. LE is a big production and the music and skits are probably determined far in advance because the sets need to be built. It is easier to do this when you know you have a set of performers that you can count on year after year.

But, looking at it from the perspective of the producers, you would want to be over-committed than under-committed. Even long standing performers have gaps where they don't perform for a year here and there. Could be professional conflicts, or maybe personal issues. It's hard enough to have this week's plans to go without a hitch, let alone commit an entire week a year in advance.

My hunch is that if there was interest by Alizee to be in LE again, they would seriously consider working her in, especially if her friends in the show were anxious to get her back in the fold.

Edit:

Originally Posted by Scruffydog777

During this show, Stars au Grand Aire, you can see how another artist is touched by the performer. She has touched many. If she wants to be there, she will be invited.

http://youtu.be/TzERQSwHszk?t=775

I have mentioned before I am a people watcher. The reason I am a member of this fan site is because of the character of Alizee. Her beauty is a given, but what is underneath the skin is what makes her special to me. I have watched the LE shows every year Alizee has been on... many times. The performers often do their songs in the midst of the audience, and they often walk through the aisles as a group to get from point A to point B. As they make their way through the crowd, of course the phone cameras are recording, people are shouting to the performers, hands are out so that maybe their favorite performers might slap or shake their hand.

Alizee, as expected, is very interactive with the fans. Even during a closing song when they are all propped up on a platform above the audience, she can be seen squatting down holding the mic out for the fans to sing in. She'll give them smiles. I notice the others who are good with the fans. But... there are those who seem to have tunnel vision and avoid eye and physical contact as much as possible. I'm not going to name names, but I know who you are