Big day for Benoît on Wednesday January 1, 2025. The Maestro of Don't forget the words has reached a new milestone in the show. He overtook his good friend Charlotte with whom he had already competed in 2023.
Benoît continues to spark in Don't forget the lyrics. On January 1, 2025, the Maestro started the year with a daring challenge: to surpass Charlotte, holder of the title of eighth greatest Maestro with 59 victories and 366,000 euros in winnings. Nagui, always ready to encourage him, put the issues into perspective: “10,000 euros and you are tenth. With 20,000 euros you move to eighth place.” A remark which did not fail to motivate Benoît, especially since he shares a special bond with Charlotte. “She beat me, and she's also a very close friend. I hope you invited her!”he said with humor. But, due to her pregnancy, Charlotte was unable to make the trip, which did not prevent Benoît from aiming for the summit with determination.
A symbolic milestone reached
Through perseverance, Benoît achieved his goal and therefore broke a new record. He now has 50 victories and an impressive prize pool of 369,000 euros. In a moment tinged with emotion, he sent a message to Charlotte: “Sorry Charlotte, I love you!” Nagui reacted with his usual kindness: “But no, she’s happy for you!” To mark the occasion, Charlotte even sent her congratulations via video, admitting to having followed her friend's progress with apprehension: “I saw the hours go by and I said to myself: 'Ouch, he's going to overtake me!'”. Benoît then added: “It’s crazy Charlotte, I’ll never realize it, I think.”
Benoît and Charlotte had already sung together in 2023
Benoît's triumph is all the more delicious as he shares a special story with Charlotte. The two friends had already sang together in March 2023 on the set of the show. At the time, Charlotte, with 25 victories and 148,000 euros, had eliminated Benoît in a duel. Both had met through a Discord server where game enthusiasts train to participate. Charlotte even remembered the long evenings of training where Benoît, like a true enthusiast, revised with other candidates. This first face-to-face meeting marked their beginnings in the adventure Don't forget the lyricswith a promise: Benoît had sworn to return, what he did. His rise is proof that perseverance always pays!
