The France 2 gaming maestro has just overtaken Margaux, who won 530,000 euros after 59 participations.
The greatest maestro is now him. Benoît Salmon has just overtaken Margaux, who won the sum of 530,000 euros in 2020. Benoît arrived on Saturday January 18 with a gain of 539,000 euros, and he is still in the running.
He will be back in the program on Monday January 20, to try to achieve his 80th victory. The candidate will only receive his winnings when he is eliminated.
“It completely changes your life and allows you to free yourself from the financial pressure you may feel,” this 31-year-old photographer told Le Parisien. He says he wants to treat himself to “little splurges”, “a few trips” “with a backpack” and wants to invest the rest to ensure “an income”.
-Records d’audiences
In 2020, Margaux reached the sum of 530,000 euros before being eliminated during her 59th participation in the show. Friday, the former candidate also exchanged a few words with Benoît by videoconference. “Honestly, you deserve it, surpass me, and go to 600,000 if you can, that would be so good,” she said.
Such records boost the audiences of the show hosted by Nagui. In Margaux’s time, as today. Saturday January 18, Benoît’s record allowed Don’t forget the lyrics to gain 550,000 viewers compared to Saturday January 11.
