what to watch this Christmas Eve? Our selection of films, TV games and music shows

TELEVISION – It's almost time to eat, and for the lucky ones to (already) open presents. But while the Christmas Eve festivities are getting ready to be launched all over France, family reunions can for some be accompanied by a moment on the sofa, or in front of the television.

And whether you prefer to spend your holidays with Nagui or Jean-Luc Reichmann, in front Gold records of the year, The Big Blooper, or even Puss in Boots 2, there is no shortage of choices. Sometimes it's difficult to find your way around. To do this, HuffPost has compiled for you the best TV programs for the evenings of December 24 and 25.

TV games:

• The 12 shots of Christmas on TF1, Tuesday December 24 at 9:10 p.m.

The usual midday show presented by Jean-Luc Reichmann arrives in prime time for New Year's Eve. And for the occasion, actress Michèle Bernier, comedian Jarry, rapper Soprano and singer Patrick Fiori are teaming up with the most emblematic “maîtres du midi” for a good cause. The duos aim to offer 100,000 meals to Restos du Cœur. A giant karaoke hosted by Michel Fugain will also be there.

• Don't forget the children on France 2, Tuesday December 24 at 9:05 p.m.

Nagui's musical performance is also in the first part of the evening with a special formula. Like last year, eight “mini-maestros”, aged 10 to 13, will compete in duels on the best-known French songs. The winners will be rewarded with gifts from their own Santa Claus lists, but 380 gifts can also be won for the Secours Populaire's “Green Father Christmas” operation.

Musique :

• Gold records on W9, Tuesday December 24 at 9:10 p.m.

Julien Doré, Clara Luciani and even Pierre Garnier… Élodie Gossuin welcomes the French singers who made 2024 in music. For this edition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Disque d'Or, Calogero, Vitaa, Amir and Hoshi will also be present on the stage of the Dôme de Paris for live performances of their flagship titles.

• The 30 best-selling albums of the year on CSTAR, Tuesday, December 24 at 9:10 p.m.

Like every year, the show offers a look back at the 30 projects that marked 2024 in terms of sales. Will the hegemony of rap in the Spotify top be found in this ranking? Nothing is less certain, especially since the trailer promises “surprises”, as well as the presence of international artists like Billie Eilish or Dua Lipa.

• See also: the Danish National Symphony Orchestra takes up cartoon themes in Cartoons in concert on France 4, Tuesday December 24 at 9:00 p.m.

Humour :

• The Bloopers Special followed by Big Christmas blooper on TFX, Tuesday December 24 at 9:05 p.m.

One of the timeless end-of-year events. The 11th TNT channel broadcasts the craziest or most embarrassing images of 2024 all evening, presented by dancer Inès Vandamme. As usual, the show should give pride of place to falls of all kinds as well as the lives of animals, and the funniest videos of the evening will be rewarded in the awards ceremony. Golden Logs.

• The Marrakech of laughter 2022: 10 years on W9, Tuesday December 24 at 9:10 p.m.

The humor festival launched by Jamel Debbouze celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2022. The occasion of an exceptional gala bringing together a plethora of comedians, ranging from Élie Semoun to Kev Adams, including Ahmed Sylla, Camille Lellouche or Michaël Youn again. A replay that will do your zygomatics good between the turkey and the log.

• See also: the usual Big blooper on C8, Tuesday December 24 at 9:10 p.m. and the show Eric Antoine: grow up a little! on W9, Wednesday December 25 at 9:10 p.m.

Movie theater :

• Puss in Boots 2: The Last Quest on TF1, Wednesday December 25 at 9:10 p.m.

The continuation of the adventures of the cutest companions of Shrek is broadcast for the first time unencrypted after its theatrical release in 2022. It tells the adventures of Puss in Boots in search of the wishing star with the sole aim of escaping a big bad wolf who is trying to kill him. kill. Nominated for the 95th Academy Awards, the film surprised with the quality of its animation and its sometimes serious subjects, while remaining accessible to children.

• The Christmas delivery man on France 2, Wednesday December 25 at 9:10 p.m.

How better to end this period than with a must-see Christmas TV movie? But this comedy with Arielle Dombasle and Tom Leeb promises a wild adventure that shakes up the codes of the genre a little. It tells the story of Julien, an overloaded delivery man during the holiday season who promises his children to be home before midnight. But his delivery evening promises not to go quite as planned…

• See also: the fantastic film for children Nanny McPhee on M6, Wednesday December 25 at 9:10 p.m., and the police comedy My little finger told me…on France 3, Tuesday December 25 at 9:05 p.m.

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