Will Sébastien Huart, professor at Le Mans and TV game champion, win this TV game?

Finalist during his first participation in the “Champions Quiz” then 5th during the second, will Sébastien Huart manage to do better for his third appearance in the show, broadcast Saturday February 1, 2025 on France 2?

An English teacher in Le Mans (Sarthe), he successfully participated in many game shows.

“For my very first game, I was 13 years old”

The world of TV games no longer holds any secrets for Sébastien and he has been immersed in it from the very beginning. early childhood. “My parents watched the games. I learned to read and write with Movement et Numbers and Letters», underlines the one who grew up in Cures.

He remembers his father’s appetite for games and that of his grandparents. “Great game enthusiasts who have past the virus. My grandfather did not pass the threshold but he could have participated in programs with his great general knowledge,” he adds.

It was at the age of 13 that Sébastien Huart participated in his first game, after his teacher at Conlie college, Mr. Massot, encouraged him. He tries the Dicos d’or the spelling competition initiated by Bernard Pivot. A success since he finished 8th in the national final.

A first experience who called on others to start with his participation at 20 years in Questions for a Championwhere he is eliminated at “4 in a row”.

Many games under his belt… and more to come

During his studies in the Paris region, this insatiable curiosity resides in Saint-Denis, a stone’s throw from film sets emissions. The opportunity is too good. “At the start, I replaced candidates at short notice and once I had a taste for it, I wanted to continue,” he explains.

The teacher participated 9 times has Questions for a Championhas been a candidate for the game several times Movement tried to Passwordor even to Pyramid. But it is to Everyone has a saypresented by Olivier Minne and Sidonie Bonnec, which breaks records. He continues 41 shows and obtains nearly 100,000 euros in winnings. “My glory. »

There are few shows where I left empty-handed. I’m lucky to have a good memory so I take advantage of it

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The Sarthois does not intend to stop there and would be tempted to try again Passworda show that has made a comeback. “There are other games that I haven’t tried yet like The Floor : it’s a very strategic game which requires extraordinary versatility and which looks like a great adventure. »

A spirit of curiosity and competition

What motivates him to participate? THE challenge. “I am very competitive and I like to take on new personal challenges that I try to meet,” highlights the word game enthusiast. A great reader, he remembers a lot of the information he learns. “I’m interested in quite a few subjects and I’m trying to fill in some gaps. »

Television, sport, literature and painting are among his favorite themes. He admits, he can improve in other areas.

I’m a quiche in botany but I’m progressing. I don’t know anything about wine. Nor to current films and music but I try to keep up to date.

For his 3rd participation in the Champions Quiz he will have to rub shoulders with big names. “Basically, the champions of TV games, we are a great community and we meet on Quizypedia to measure ourselves against other champions,” he explains. “By meeting each other, we form friendships. It’s always a joy to see a group of friends again! »

“My students like to try to stick with me”

His students at Ambroise Paré college, in Le Mans, have already had the opportunity to see him several times in TV games, notably in the Champions Quiz.“Some people like to try to me coller on the capitals of the world or on definitions of words in the dictionary,” he smiles.

“A pleasure” for the English teacher who, in his profession, seeks to provide a lot of input in terms of general culture. For example, on the history of the United States which sheds light on current situations. “And they like little historical anecdotes!” »

He dares to draw a parallel between his classroom and the TV sets: “the cameras, I don’t see them and in the end, TV is not that different from the classroom: we are a bit on stage ! »

The show “Le Quiz des Champions” will be broadcast on France 2 from 9:10 p.m., Saturday February 1, 2025.

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