On February 13, 2026, the 41st edition of Victoires de la musique took place in Paris, hosted by
Helena Noguerra and Cyril Féraud.
The performances were phenomenal, including homages to legendary artists. There were two In Memoriam segments that honoured those we lost in French music.
The monologue by Helena Noguerra and Cyril Féraud was lovely and heartfelt. They beautifully set the tone. They were a great hosting duo throughout the awards show.
Performances
*Mika
-Relax/Take It Easy,
-Grace Kelly
-Elle Me Dit
-Underwater
The opening act was French-Lebanese singer Mika, the honorary president of the 41st Victoires de la musique. It was an amazing medley of his early hits: Relax/Take It Easy, Grace Kelly, Elle Me Dit (She Tells Me), and Underwater. At the end, it was impressive to see the dancers holding lights and positioning themselves to form the name Mika. After the performance, Mika gave a profound speech about arriving in France as a baby, having fled Lebanon in 1985 to escape the war, and his love for music. He mentioned it was also the year les Victoires de la musique started. The
*Charlotte Cardin – Tant Pis Pour Elle
She gave a phenomenal performance. She started by performing her song on piano in a ballad style, then at a fast tempo (like the original) and dancing. Charlotte Cardin ended it on an energetic note.
*Santa – Paradis
She gave a deep, heartfelt performance standing on a prop shaped like a mountain. Santa sang from the heart.
*Helena – Mauvais Garçon
She gave an impressive performance set in an office decor, with women leaving their desks. It was a powerful performance that favoured women’s empowerment.
*Pierre Garnier – Pas Une Larme
He gave a sentimental performance. It was lovely to see flowers on stage during this musical moment.
*Theodora – Medley
-Des Mythos
-Fashion Designa
She gave two bold performances along with remarkable dancers. Theodora performed with a bold passion.
*Feu! Chatterton – Allons voir
The band gave a fantastic, upbeat performance. There was a fun old-school vibe. The way they performed reminds me of music videos and movies from the ’60s and ’70s.
*Suzane – Je t’accuse
She gave a passionate performance – it was also powerful and deep. The signs of the female victims’ names added an impactful touch to Suzane’s performance. It honours women’s empowerment.
*Orelson – Le pacte
His performance was unique, simple yet bold. He sang with heart and soul.
*Marguerite – Les filles, les meufs
Her performance was incredible, with a lovely simplicity.
*Miki – Particule
She gave a great performance. It was fun and whimsical. The Girl Scout costumes added a nice child-like touch.
*Disiz- Paroboy
He gave a dynamic performance. He sang from the heart.
*Luiza & Bleu Soleil –Soleil Bleu
What an incredible performance! The screens had a beautiful, sunny background. The camera turning 360 degrees during the performance was fun.
*L2B – Medley
-Tout pour l’équipe
-Movie
-Pélican
They sang with passion, performing a medley of rap songs.
*Ino Casablanca – BISSAP DU 20ÈME
He had bold energy in his rap performance.
*Sam Sauvage – Les gens qui dansent (j’adore)
His performance was vibrant with a 60s vibe, creating a nostalgic vibe. The people who came on stage created a dance-floor vibe.
*Final Performance
Mika –Excuses for Love
Mika’s performance was a fantastic way to end the show. He opened and ended the evening with two incredible performances
Tributes / Homages
One of the first honours was the Victoire d’honneur award, given to Nana Mouskouri. Helena Noguerra and Cyril Féraud paid a lovely homage to the legendary artist.
After the speech, Serge Lama expressed his admiration for Nana Mouskouri and her impressive musical career in a short speetch
Two beautiful musical performances honoured Nana Mouskouri’s songs.
-Isabelle Boulay – L’amour en héritage
-Vincent Dédienne & Valérie Lemercier – Quand on s’aime
These two performances were heartfelt. It was lovely to see Nana Mouskouri sing along both times.
It then ended with Nikos Aliagas paying his homage to the Greek-French singer, honouring their Greek heritage and French music.
*Indochine – Medley
-Sanna sur la croix
-Trois nuits par semaine
The band sang a couple of their singles. It was a lovely homage to their 40-year career, evoking nostalgia.
*Brigitte Bardot tribute
There was a lovely montage of Brigitte Bardot’s acting and singing career. After that, there was a nice musical number.
-Helena Noguerra & Aurélie Saada – La Madrague
They sang the song with heart and soul, beautifully honouring the late Brigitte Bardot.
*Nicole Croisille Tribute
They showed a video of the late singer’s past performance. It was a nice moment.
-Claire Keim – Téléphone-moi
She did an excellent job with her rendition of a Nicole Croisille song.
Congratulations to all the winners of Victoires de la musique. Helena Noguerra and Cyril Féraud did an excellent job hosting last night’s awards show. It was a joy to watch the biggest music event for the Francophone music scene.
Flora Youssef
