Eleven years after being rejected during season 2 of The Voice Kids, Marine Delplace, the winner of Star Academy in 2024, has revisited her elimination by Patrick Fiori at that time. The interpreter of the song Ma Faute has taken the chance to revisit the disappointment of her adolescence and to humorously tease the Corsican singer who had not turned around when she auditioned. Before triumphing in the castle of Dammarie-les-Lys during season 12 of Star Academy and continuing with chart success, Marine Delplace had tried her luck during the blind auditions of The Voice Kids in 2015. At just 14 years old, she performed Adele's hit Rolling in the Deep, but none of the judges at the time turned their chairs to select her. Invited on Saturday, September 26, to support the four judges of The Voice Kids during the decisive stage of the group trials, Marine did not miss the chance to tease Patrick Fiori about this significant moment in her young career. Before Nikos Aliagas and the other coaches, the young artist revisited the shock she felt that day. "When Patrick did not turn around, I was at the end of my life," she said with a smile. "I did not cry, I held back because I did not want to cry on television (…) But once in the car to return to the North, I was crying!" Today free of any bitterness, the artist assures that it is only friendly teasing toward the Corsican singer: "I have no grudge or anything. It's humor, Patrick. I adore you!" As for Patrick Fiori, he recalled sensing her potential back in 2015 and predicted at the time that nice things would happen to her later once her voice matured. For the judges as well as for the production of The Voice Kids, Marine's journey is a real lesson to pass on to the young candidates of season 12. For Matt Pokora, the singer perfectly demonstrates to children that an initial failure is never the end of the journey, while Santa praised an example that proves one can grow through rejections. Set in her role as super-coach, Marine's sensitivity has quickly returned to her. Facing the touching performances of the children and the disappointment of those who were not selected for the final, Marine could not hold back her tears on the set: "It's unbearable! I'm sensitive! It's incredible what is happening," she said, very moved, proving that she understands better than anyone the stress and hopes of young artists in competition.