French Idol is an annual French singing
competition organised by teachers of the French Association of
Singapore. Launched in 2006, the competition involves French language
students of all levels representing their schools and universities
and competing for the title “Singapore French Idol of the year”.
It is a great way for learners to test and improve their language
skills.
Held towards the end of last year at
the Lycée Français de
Singapour, CIS French language students Swara and Natasha
spent months preparing for the competition. They performed “Ça
Ira”
by Joyce Jonathan. Natasha played the Ukulele and Swara sang.
“On
the day of the competition, both of us were really nervous,”
explained Swara. “We were honestly intimidated by the performances
before us because they included many elements like harmonies,
costumes, and even dance moves that we did not have. By the time we
got to intermission, we felt that we only had a glimmer of hope of
winning. Nevertheless, we decided to practise during the intermission
to boost our spirits. Have you ever had the feeling where you felt
that ‘this was it’? This last rehearsal was the boost we needed.
Suddenly we felt very confident and I was having fun as I performed
on stage. It wasn’t about winning anymore - I was simply enjoying
myself and celebrating my progress in learning French.”
“Natasha and I weren’t expecting
any award. In fact, I was doing Buzzfeed quizzes and Natasha was
doing her I&S summative during the award-giving ceremony. Then we
heard the announcer say: ‘Le prix spécial, L'école
internationale canadienne: Swara et Natasha.’ It’s not the
first place nor is it an Oscar, but it is one of my greatest
achievements in French learning to date because it acts as a
motivation for me to keep learning more.”
We are extremely proud of Natasha and
Swara’s achievement. To read more stories about our students’
achievements check out school magazine at www.cis.edu.sg/mosaic
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