Audiences: “Mask Singer” in the red on TF1 and far behind “Tropiques critiques”, down on France 2, new nightmare evening for Stéphane Plaza on M6

Friday evening, France 2 dominated the audiences with “Tropiques criminals”. Led by Sonia Rolland and Béatrice de la Boulaye, the only new episode of the evening, offered yesterday between 9:10 p.m. and 10:03 p.m., intrigued 3.97 million of viewers between 9:15 p.m. and 10:07 p.m., according to Médiamétrie. This represents 21.2% of the entire public aged four and over (4+) and 7.0% Women responsible for purchasing aged under 50 (FRDA-50). For comparison, there were 4.31 million viewers watching the new episode last Friday (23.2% of the public and 7.4% of the FRDA-50). If we take into account the rebroadcast episode that followed, “Criminal Tropics” was also the leader yesterday with an average of 3.40 million viewers between 9:03 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. (19.0% of the public and 6.8% FRDA-50).

Throughout the day, France 2, at a high level of performance (16.2%), remains behind TF1 (17.5% on the 4+ and 22.3% on the FRDA-50 target). France 3 (8.2%) is stronger than M6 (7.5% of the public and 11.7% FRDA-50). France 5, credited with an average audience share of 3.9%is the best of the others ahead of C8 (3.5%), TMC (2.8%) W9, in great shape (2.7%), and Arte (2.3%). TFX completes the top 10 (1.9%).

“Mask Singer” at its lowest level on TF1

TF1 takes second position with “Mask Singer”. Prime 5 season 6 of entertainment, produced by Hervé Hubert and hosted by Camille Combal, entertained 2.86 million of viewers between 9:14 p.m. and 10:29 p.m., i.e. 15.5% individuals aged four and over. On the FRDA-50 target, the market share reached 28.5%. “Mask Singer” is thus at its lowest level on all three indicators.

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The second part of this special “Amour”, in which Kev Adams, Chantal Ladesou, Inès Reg and Laurent Ruquier investigate, met the expectations of 2.86 million viewers between 10:39 p.m. and 11:27 p.m. (20.5% of 4+ and 34 .4% of FRDA-50). The P2 signs its worst performance of the season on the last two indicators. Last Friday, the previous episode, also split into two parts, had first reached 3.00 million (16.4% of the public and 31.2% of the FRDA-50) then 2.85 million viewers (22 .5% of the public and 38.1% of the FRDA-50).

“The investigation continues”, second part of the evening hosted by Laurent Ruquier between 11:55 p.m. and 12:54 a.m., amused, for its part, 978,000 viewers between 11:35 p.m. and 12:35 a.m., i.e. 15.3% of the public and 22.7% FRDA-50s.

“House for sale” stronger in P2 than in P1 on M6

France 3 gets on the podium with England/France. Commented live by Fabien Lévêque and Louisa Nécib-Cadamuro, the Euro 2025 women’s football qualifying match caused excitement 1.35 million of viewers. The victory (1-2) of Hervé Renard’s Bleues on the lawn of St. James’ Park in Newcastle delighted 7.5% from the public between 9:00 p.m. and 10:56 p.m. (and 3.0% of FRDA-50 over the entire evening which began at 8:50 p.m.). On Friday April 5, 2024, France/Ireland, the previous match broadcast on France 3, attracted 1.22 million viewers (7.0% of the public and 3.3% of the FRDA-50).

M6 is behind with a new episode of “House for sale”. The new magazine, presented by Stéphane Plaza, animated the evening of 1.26 million of viewers between 9:13 p.m. and 9:54 p.m., which represents 6.7% of the entire public and 12.1% FRDA-50s. The sequel, offered immediately, maintained the attention of 1.33 million viewers between 9:54 p.m. and 10:57 p.m. (7.6% of the public and 13.6% of FRDA-50). Last Friday, for comparison, a new issue of “Research apartment or house”, another brand embodied by the real estate agent on M6, initially interested 1.24 million viewers (6.6% of the public and 13 .8% of FRDA-50) then 1.19 million viewers (7.3% of the public and 13.0% of FRDA-50).

TMC, the best of the others

In the rest of the bonus offer, “Ice Road”, an action film with Liam Neeson and Laurence Fishburne, held in suspense 780,000 viewers between 9:30 p.m. and 11:23 p.m., which is equivalent to 4.7% of the public and 3.9% FRDA-50s. On the cinema side again, “Viva Maria!” (1965), comedy with Jeanne Moreau and Brigitte Bardot, finally challenged 669,000 viewers between 9:10 p.m. and 11:02 p.m. on France 5 (3.8% of the public and 0.3% FRDA-50).

“Le sang de la vigne”, a detective series in rebroadcast with Pierre Arditi, intrigued 606,000 viewers between 9:21 p.m. and 11:06 p.m. on C8 (3.5% of the public and 1.1% FRDA-50). In another genre, “Enquête d’action”, magazine presented by Marie-Ange Casalta, has fascinated, for its part, 587,000 viewers between 9:14 p.m. and 11:13 p.m. on W9 (3.4% of the public and 2.7% FRDA-50). Arte follows with “A Sweet Disaster”. This new German TV film intrigued 514,000 viewers between 8:58 p.m. and 10:24 p.m., which is equivalent to 2.8% of the public and 0.5% FRDA-50s.

TFX then arrives with the rebroadcast of the feature film “Double zero” (2004). This comedy with Ramzy Bédia and Éric Judor amused 446,000 viewers between 9:10 p.m. and 10:46 p.m., i.e. 2.5% of the public and above all 5.7% FRDA-50s. Far behind, the live final of “Au micro”, the Canal+ competition in search of the football commentator of tomorrow, mobilized 83,000 viewers between 9:18 p.m. and 10:08 p.m. Presented by Redouane Bougheraba and with Hervé Mathoux, Laure Boulleau and David Ginola, the program brought together 0.4% of the public and 0.6% FRDA-50s.