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Hélène Ségara Speaks Out About "The Voice" After Her Son's Experience

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Hélène Ségara is a famous French singer. Her son took part in a TV show called The Voice. The Voice is a talent show. People sing on the show. Judges listen and choose singers.

Hélène Ségara was not happy about the show. She said it made her feel sad. She has strong feelings about how the show treated her son.

Now Hélène Ségara is speaking about the production of the show. She is criticizing them. This means she is saying they did something wrong.

Many people know Hélène Ségara. She is a famous singer in France. Her words about The Voice are now news.

She has not given many details yet. But she said clearly that the experience was hard for her. Fans want to know more about what happened.

Vocabulary6 words

singer
a person who sings songs
talent show
a TV show where people show a skill, like singing
sad
feeling unhappy
production
the people who make a TV show
criticizing
saying something is wrong or bad
news
new information about events

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Quiz

1. Who took part in The Voice?
2. How did Hélène Ségara feel about the show?
3. True or False: Hélène Ségara is a famous French singer.

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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Hélène Ségara is a famous French _____.

Her son took part in a TV show called _____.

The Voice is a _____ show.

People _____ on the show.

Judges listen and _____ singers.

Hélène Ségara was not _____ about the show.

She said it made her feel _____.

Now she is speaking about the _____ of the show.

She is _____ them.

Her words about The Voice are now _____.

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