A big bro / little sis relationship during one of the biggest contest of the world.
A Bojan Cvjetićanin fanfic
When a 16 yo girl is chosen to represent France at Eurovision, she understands that it won't be an easy thing to do and feels quite lost...
«Emilia, le public vous a attribué...» («Emilia, the public awarded you...»)
While the presenter keeps the suspense going, I feel my legs shaking and the tears welling up but I hold back. Standing alone on the stage of the French national final at my age is incredibly nerve-wracking, considering that every other contestants are way older than me. I still don't know how I managed to perform well and to receive so much points from the juries. I don't even dare to look at the presenter, so I'm looking at my feet, boiling inside. «89 points !» I made it. I couldn't believe it. As I'm still looking down, I'm crying of relief while the other contestants by my sides are hugging me to congratulate me.
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eurovision_official France has made its choice, and it's 16 yo Emilia Duval ! Listen to Emilia's «Popcorn Salé» on Eurovision's YouTube ♪ View all 1,537 comments emilia.duval so excited 🩶🩶 alessandram02 queen joker_out_official she slays user_08 16 yo participants should not be accepted they're way too young for this contest, she'll never succeed.
1 month later
I'm going to perform my song and give an interview for the first time since I was announced as France's entry. The show I'm on tonight is broadcasted live, which adds me even more pressure. As I'm in my dressing room, patiently waiting for the moment for me to step on, a notification rings on my phone. My face lights up when I see it's a text from Kia, or rather Chiara my best friend.
Kia i'm waiting for you to be on my tv screen
Emi girl stop this you really want to stress me or what ?
Kia 😈😈
Emi 🙄🙄
Kia No seriously you've got this, I'm sure you're gonna slay as always
Emi no but I'm so scared, what if I fuck all it up ?
Kia You won't, trust me
Emi I gotta go, see you after if I'm still alive
Kia Good luck queen
As one of the staff members told me it would be my turn to step out on stage, I took a deep breath, thinking to Kia's words. The stage was very little, and the audience was actually only the presenter and columnists of show all sitting around a table and now looking at me.
«Allez viens, je t'emmène loin Regarder le monde s'écrouler Y aura du popcorn salé Y aura un nouveau monde à nos pieds»
When I finished singing the last chorus, my audience applaused as I was smiling in relief. I head to the table and take a seat as the presenter asks me questions.
« - What is your song actually about?
- It's about a person who wants to give up everything because she feels alone but who is saved by someone who takes her under their wing and makes her discover the world again.»
« - And how does it feel to represent our country and to be part of such a huge contest at only 16 yo ? Isn't it a bit terrifying ?
- It is. I think this is already terrifying for all the contestants in general, but knowing I'm the youngest, I think it is even more to me. But I feel very proud to be able to represent France in this big event at my age, and I want to show people that even if I'm young and that I have half the experience of the others, I can accomplish big things and make France proud, at least I'm gonna do my best.»
Back in my dressing room, I look at my phone and see two texts from Kia.
Kia EMI YOU SLAYED SO MUCH
Kia I have the most amazing and talented best friend ✨
Emi Shut up
Emi (thanks anyway <3 )
As I'm laying in my bed in my hotel room, I'm reposting the Instagram story of my performance that was posted by the show's account. After coming back from the bathroom several minutes later, someone responded to my story. I look to the notification without opening it right away. I recognise the username : @bojan_cvjeticanin. I didn't expect to receive feedbacks from anyone famous and still less from Eurovision contestants. I decide to open the message, kinda scared by what it contains.
bojan_cvjeticanin replied to your story You smashed it Emilia !
emilia.duval Hi, thank you so much ! liked
As much as I didn't want it to, the conversation stopped there. I guess there was nothing else to say after my text. I should have answered something else. Gosh I suck so much to talking to people I don't know.
