Every year, the Telethon takes place in December on France 2. This event aims to collect as many donations as possible in order to advance research into genetic diseases but also to directly help families with part of the money. To support the action of Telethon, many artists were present on Saturday December 9, 2023 including Vianney, the godfather of the 2023 edition and even Vitaa who came to perform two titles from her repertoire. In addition to singing I do not forget And On the flower of youthe godmother of the Star Academy 2023 also put two prizes into play for the raffle Telethon. This raffle aims to encourage the public to make a donation. and in exchange, participants can win a gift ranging from a work of art to tickets to the 2024 Olympic Games to a dinner in a Michelin-starred restaurant. Vitaa decided to donate two stage outfits that she wore during her tour VersuS Tour with Slimane.
The generosity of Vitaa
Vitaa not only offered gifts for the raffle but also gave a huge surprise to a sick fan. Kellyn, only 15 years old, suffers from Crigler-Najjar syndrome. A very big fan of the singer, she was able to meet her and take a photo with her on the set of Telethon. Nagui took the opportunity to confide to Vitaa: “She’s a total fan, Kelly.”. The interpreter of Before you did not hesitate and decided to invite her to her next concert at the Accor Arena which will take place on December 4, 2024. Very moved, Kelly let a few tears escape. The syndrome from which she suffers prevents her from living without light, forcing her to sleep under blue light. Thanks to the generosity of Vitaa, she will very soon be able to enjoy her concert. So that’s the goal of Telethon, offer moments of joy and support to people suffering from rare diseases and the people around them. The 2023 edition collected more than 80 million euros in pledges, announced the AFM-Téléthon association.