Philippe Lavil goes ‘Gangnam Style’

  • By Bethenny Jackson
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Philippe Lavil joins Gangnam dance craze.

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Philippe Lavil. Since then, the 78-year-old singer is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 24/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Philippe Lavil on PSY’s most wanted list

French news reported earlier this year that PSY (the South Korean rapper behind YouTube’s most-viewed video) chuckled at the thought of Philippe Lavil hopping around the dance floor, doing his famous horse-riding, ‘Gangnam Style’ dance.

A call that did not fall on deaf ears...

Singer to practice ‘Gangnam Style’ dance steps several hours a day

An insider recently admitted that the singer best known for hit songs like Elle préfère l'amour en mer or Il tape sur des bambous has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Philippe Lavil spent hours working on his dance moves out on the balcony every night, riding an imaginary horse. I have never seen him so dedicated about something before,” said a source close to the singer.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Philippe Lavil to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Philippe Lavil performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on French national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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