If the coronavirus health crisis weighs on the world of culture, the 31st edition of Motherfuckers will take place. However, this new series of concerts called The Enfoirés next to you, take place under special conditions, due to the epidemic which continues to circulate in France. "In view of the latest government announcements and an uncertain health context, the Restos du Cœur regret to announce that the Enfoirés 2021 concerts will be played without an audience", was it announced on the account Twitter of the group of artists, Thursday, December 10, 2020. News that obviously disappointed the many fans of this famous charity show, and that Michèle Laroque wanted to explain on the airwaves of RTL.
The emblematic figure of the troupe was invited to the studio ofWe're remaking the TV, presented by Éric Dussart and Jade, and whose number will be broadcast on Saturday, December 12, 2020. According to TV-Leisure, the 60-year-old actress spoke about this health protocol which will be put in place for the occasion. If the actress feels ready to sing in front of an empty room, she nevertheless deplores the shortfall for Les Restos du Coeur. "What disappoints me is that we won't have the money for concert tickets, because it matters a lot for the meals we bring back", she stressed before continuing: "We will arrive, we're all gonna get tested. We're going to be confined together. We won't have the right to go racing or anything. (…) We will only be among us so as not to run any risk. (…) It is very important that we do it. "
"I hope the public will show solidarity"
These very strict measures will allow viewers to attend, as they do every year, the performances of their idols behind their television screens, and to the association of raise funds for the poor. This is in any case the wish of Michèle Laroque, who insisted on this point. "I hope the public will show solidarity", she declared. And to add, like a cry from the heart: "It's exceptional, it's unique in the world, for 35 years, that there has been a concert with artists. It does not exist, so already let's celebrate it, we love it, we don't like it, we don't think about it. We are told 'you're going to be dressed as Snoopy', 'yeah great we go'! What matters is to be united; the public are also Enfoirés. Usually, they are in the room, there it has to be in front of the TV. The more people there are in front of the TV, the more TF1 The more they buy the concert, the more meals there are! ". An essential message, in reaction to certain criticisms.
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