France 2 broadcasts Saturday evening "Merci Line", an evening tribute to Line Renaud and her commitment in the fight against HIV and AIDS, on the occasion of the Sidaction weekend.

Line Renaud explains in "Culture Médias" what awaits viewers in this program which was a total surprise for her.

INTERVIEW

Like Liza Minelli in the United States, Line Renaud has long been involved in the fight against HIV and AIDS.

France 2 pays tribute to him on Saturday evening, in the middle of the Sidaction weekend, with the program 

Merci Line. 

The actress and singer, vice-president of the Sidaction association, explains in 

Culture Médias

that this program, already recorded, was a total surprise for her.

Line Renaud thought indeed attending a usual edition of the call for donations.

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As she was doing her ritual introductory speech, host Olivier Minne appeared to tell her that the theme of the evening was actually herself and her 35 years of commitment.

Line Renaud tells us that she was amazed.

“It was amazing as a show, and amazing as a surprise. I had a hard time getting over it, I was silent for a very long time. It was loud, very, very loud, and I think the audience will feel it like that, ”she explains, visibly still touched.

Many artists have come together to thank her.

Among them, Elton John, who sent a video message to Line Renaud.

"There is something to laugh about, there is something to cry about, and there is something to spend a fantastic evening," promises the actress. 

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Anonymous people also paid tribute to him, all with the same message: Line Renaud's fight continues.

The Covid-19 pandemic has made the fight against HIV even more urgent.

"There has been no more screening for HIV, so there are more people attacked by the virus now", explains Line Renaud.

"Get tested, because someone who is tested is someone who is treated. And therefore someone who no longer transmits the virus."

The

Merci Line

evening

is broadcast on Saturday evening at 9 p.m. on France 2. Donations for Sidaction can be made by calling 110.