With the return of Bigdil on RMC Story, we wanted to look back on the careers of these 8 TV presenters, and what they have become today in 2025.
#1 Vincent Lagaf’ – The Bigdil
19 years after the end of Bigdil, Vincent Lagaf’ returned in a resounding way to the forefront on January 2 on RMC Story. The host of 65 did not believe in such success for his return. The first broadcast (which will now be cut into a 70-minute bonus) attracted no less than 1.8 million viewers. Although he is no longer very young, and struggles to follow the choreographies, the host holds up. As evidenced by these words revealed here. “At the time, we shot 60 minutes twice, to make 47. Now, we shoot 140 minutes three times, that is to say that roughly […] I do a five and a half hour one-man show every day.”
#2 Jean-Pierre Foucault – Who wants to be a millionaire?
If today Jean-Pierre Foucault has passed the torch to his friend Arthur, the host will have directed the show since the 2000s. It is also he who presents the Miss France election every year. But There are several rumors in the corridors that he will not be there next year. Information denied by the main interested party.
#3 Samuel Etienne – Question for a Champion
After the illustrious Julien Lepers, it was Samuel Etienne who took on the heavy task of animating Question for a Champion. A role that he fulfills to perfection. But for several years, Samuel Etienne has seen his popularity swell for his involvement in gaming culture. In addition to his morning show and his live Valuing on his Twitch channel, Samuel participated in the last Sevent of Zerator, and created a 100% female e-sports tournament on Valuing last May. In short, the host is everywhere.
#4 Laurence Boccolini – The Weak Link
Although the host has no longer been in charge of the TV game since 2007 (TF1 decided to stop presenting the show following a running out of steam in special shows, and Julien Courbet took over in 2014 on C8), she remains iconic for its punchlines and severity. Since then, Laurence Boccolini has migrated to France 2 and succeeded Nagui in the presentation of the legendary game Everyone wants to take their place, then on the revival of ETV kids in 2023. On all fronts, she has now revealed that she is the head of the game Password new version which will begin on January 20, 2025.
#5 Nagui – Everyone wants to take their place / Don’t forget the Lyrics
Like Jean-Pierre Foucault or Michel Drucker, Nagui is an indelible figure on French TV. at the head of Teveryone wants to take their place from July 3, 2006 to July 22, 2021 (he has been replaced by Cyril Féraud since September 9, 2024), one of the French’s favorite presenters is still active on France Inter, the radio station on which he hosts The Original Soundtrack, and remains at the head of one of the most followed games of the paf: Don’t forget the Words.
#6 Denis Brogniart – Koh-Lanta
Without doubt, Koh-Lanta would not have the same longevity, nor the same impact that it has today without Denis Brogniart. Since the creation of the game in 2002, the presenter has been at the helm. This year, he will celebrate his 23rd year on the island of adventurers. With his famous “Ah”which has become a meme, and his cutting questions, the host of 57 remains one of the favorite personalities of the French, notably in the top 15 in 2022. At the same time, he directs Ninja Warrior: The Hero’s Journey since 2016 and District Z from 2020 on TF1.
#7 Jean-Luc Reichmann – The 12 Coups de Midi
This now makes fifteen years that Jean-Luc Reichmann presents The 12 Coups de Midi, every day on TF1. One of the most followed programs on the French audiovisual landscape. Formerly, he directed The Z’amours on France 2 from 1995 to 2000 then joined TF1 to host every midday WATCH YOUR STEP ! from 2001 to 2010.
#8 Olivier Minne – Fort Boyard
Fort Boyard is one of the oldest TV games ever released. Created in 1990 by Jacques Antoine, Jean-Pierre Mitrecey and Pierre Launais, the fort has been guarded by Olivier Minne since 2003. If the show celebrated its thirty-fifth candle last year, the mythical fort suffered a real storm. Over time, the repeated onslaught of the waves ended up overcoming the protections of the building, initially built in the 19th century as a defense fort. A call for donations of 44 million euros was launched to renovate the monument.
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