Julien Arnaud has been named Anne-Sophie Lapix’s joker for the 8 p.m. news, announced The Parisian. Tele-Leisure confirms the information and affirms that he should take the helm of the Journal from All Saints’ Day.
The news has just broken regarding the future of Julien Arnaud, who recently took the helm of Télématin, alongside Flavie Flament. Just a few days before the first school holidays since the start of the 2024 school year, the former TF1 journalist becomes Anne-Sophie Lapix’s joker on France 2, according to information from Parisian. Tele-Leisure confirms the information, the host should replace the 8 p.m. presenter during All Saints’ Day.
Julien Arnaud replaces Karine Baste on the 8 p.m. news
Julien Arnaud was expected to replace the news broadcast at the weekend on France 2 but, after new twists and turns, he will finally replace Anne-Sophie Lapix on the 8 p.m. news during the week, when the presenter will be on leave. It should make its premiere on the set of the Journal on All Saints’ Day, asserts Télé-Loisirs. Before Julien Arnaud was named Anne-Sophie Lapix’s joker, presenter Karine Baste played the role of replacement, but “the services were far from unanimous in the editorial corridors“, writes Le Parisien.
“When I present the newspaper, I feel 100% owner!”: Julien Arnaud had confided about his role as number 2
News going hand in hand with his new life, the former replacement for Gilles Bouleau on TF1 joined the premises of France Televisionsa little over a month ago. In July 2024, during an interview with Télé-Loisirs, he expressed the disadvantages of always being on off-beat vacations and a certain frustration at being number 2: “But quite frankly, when I present the newspaper, I feel 100% entitled!“, he assured. One thing is certain, he remains number one to ensure the morning of France 2since he has replaced Thomas Sotto since September 2024, who left for the RTL morning show at the start of the summer. The journalist said about this new stage in his career as a presenter: “At first, the pace put me off. But the idea of working as a team and returning to the political interview [dans la rubrique Les 4 Vérités, ndlr.] convinced me. At 50, I also needed a new challenge to show other facets of my personality.” he confided in the columns of Télé2weeks.
