Philippe Candeloro replaced by Nathalie Péchalat on figure skating comments: what Nelson Monfort really thinks (ZAPTV)

This Saturday, November 2, 2024, Nelson Monfort was the guest of Face à Hanouna on C8. During the evening, the famous sports commentator spoke in particular about the ousting of Philippe Candeloro as presenter of figure skating competitions on France Télévisions.

It’s an era now gone. For several years, Nelson Monfort and Philippe Candeloro have teamed up to present figure skating on France Télévisions, despite complicated beginnings between them. But on Monday October 21, 2024, the verdict was in: the duo will not return to the channels of the France Télévisions group. To replace them, the group led by Delphine Ernotte-Cunci called on a 100% female threesome.

And for good reason, the French Grand Prix which takes place until this Sunday November 3, 2024 is presented by Nathalie Péchalat, Annick Dumont and Marie-Christelle Maury just like the other figure skating events that will take place in the coming months. Nelson Monfort had already reacted philosophically during a previous interview: “I'm not going to tell you that I'm jumping for joy…But on the other hand, it seems quite normal to me that pages turn and others open. I think that's just life”he confided, adding that he will be able to reunite with his former television partner because they both share a role in a play Things are slipping in Tokyo.

Nathalie Péchalat replaces Philippe Candeloro on France Télévisions: Nelson Monfort's reaction

Ce Saturday November 2, 2024, Nelson Monfort once again spoke of the end of his adventure with Philippe Candeloro on France Télévisions by evoking with great happiness his position as columnist for Michel Drucker, in the show Looking forward to Sundaywhich will allow him to, once again, talk about sport on screen: “I think it's not unhealthy at certain times to turn certain pages. Turning certain pages means closing some, others which open… Plus there is a pretty page”, he confided, adding that above all he wanted “Good luck” to the new 100% female trio who should, according to him, succeed brilliantly in succeeding them.

Then, Victoria Monfort's father concludes by indicating that this eviction was made from a “common agreement” after 19 years of good and loyal service. “You know what happened with the Paris Olympics, I should have even stopped before the 2024 Paris Games”, he recalls. A great way to take the positive side of life!