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Uncle Si Crowned Winner of Fanilo Voice 2026
Uncle Si and the winners of Fanilo Voice 2026 at the final held at Ilo Hôtel. The Fanilo Voice 2026 final crowned Uncle Si at Ilo Hôtel, following a competition praised by organizers and judges for the wealth of talent revealed. The stage at Ilo Hôtel vibrated yesterday to the rhythm of rising voices from Fanilo Voice 2026. After a well-attended evening, Uncle Si took first prize and left with 5 million ariary, ahead of Maëva, who received 3 million ariary, and Shaina, 2 million ariary. In the Kids category, Anna secured first place ahead of Matteo. The Coup de cœur prize from the Sorakanto Association of Cultural Journalists went to Ny Aina, who will benefit from increased visibility. The jury's Coup de cœur was awarded to Tsiory. All winners are announced for a national tour. For promoter Mialy Manantsoa Ratsimbazafy, the objective remains clear: "to make Fanilo Voice a free opportunity space for young talents and support them throughout the provinces through a national tour." She also highlighted the project's continuation: "the ambition is not to stop at the competition, but to continue support through the Fanilo Voice Academy and industry professionals." From the jury's perspective, the level impressed everyone. One member shared: "we observed genuine wealth of talent, decisions were very difficult." Another added: "beyond the voice, we primarily evaluated artistic personality, stage presence, and stress management." For them, this edition confirms the emergence of a new generation of artists. After a pre-selection of over 210 candidates, 100 participants advanced to the Battles, then 50, then 22, before reaching this grand final where 10 candidates competed, confirming the competition's scale and national reach.
Source: L'Express de Madagascar