To mark the ^20th anniversary of the very first cohort of académiciens, and to thank their beloved public, the artists from the 2003 edition of the popular reality TV show are back on stage to perform their big extra show. The whole of Quebec still remembers the tidal wave created by the arrival of the Academiciens in our culture, as they went from unknowns to superstars in just a few weeks. The show became a veritable social phenomenon, and was followed by an unforgettable and unrivalled tour, which sold out the Bell Centre 14 times and ran for over 45 performances, including one in France!

20 years later and for the first time since 2003, the academicians from that very first season are back together with great pleasure to present a festive, colourful and nostalgic show! Directed by Joël Legendre, Wilfred LeBouthillier, Marie-Élaine Thibert, Marie-Mai, Annie Villeneuve, François Babin, Jean-François Bastien, Martin Rouette, Maritza Bossé-Pelchat, Stéphane Mercier, Suzie Villeneuve, Émily Bégin, Dave Bourgeois, Élyse Robineault and Pascal Nguyen Deschênes take to the stage to celebrate this anniversary with the audience. To the delight of the audience, the artists will perform tracks from this year's album (which has sold over 500,000 copies), songs that have marked the Sunday galas, current musical favourites and some of their respective great classics, as well as offering a number of surprises. 

After a huge success in January at the Bell Centre and Centre Vidéotron, come and experience this great celebration with your very first academics at the International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu! 

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