Thursday November 7, 2024, Julien Lepers was a guest on the show Chez Jordan on C8. He then revealed, for the first time, how much he earned from presenting Questions for a Champion.
It was in 1988 that Julien Lepers took control of the game show Questions for a champion on France 3, a show that has become a French television phenomenon. With his diction unique and his communicative enthusiasmthe host transformed the game into an unmissable event for general culture enthusiasts. His energetic style and memorable expressions made him a beloved entertainer for 28 years. However, in 2016, Julien Lepers was ousted from cult programto be replaced by Samuel Étienne. His departure caused a wave of reactions in the media and among fans of the show. The host himself had great difficulty coping with the end of this long professional adventure.
Julien Lepers cooked by Jordan Deluxe on his salary
This Thursday, November 7, 2024, Julien Lepers was a guest on the show At Jordan's on C8. He couldn't escape the presenter's famous questions about money. He then indicated that he had won “10 000 euros” when he participated in Dancing with the stars. Regarding his experience in Questions for a champion, it was Jordan Deluxe who mentioned a number: “It was in the 10 000, 15 000 euros per month, I think. What does Samuel Étienne gain today?“, he declared. To which Julien Lepers replied: “Ah well it must be the same thing; if he wins that, then great. But if he wins this, he has to divide in two because from I don't know how much, we pay half taxes.“
A salary to be divided by two because of taxes
Julien Lepers made it clear that he could not complain about the height of taxes, knowing that most French people earn less than 2000 euros per month. “That said, the amounts you are talking about, you always divide by two“, he hammered to Jordan Deluxe. “So, when I say 10,000 to 15,000 euros, am I not wrong?“, the host asked him. “It must be this way. So you divide by two, please. 6 000, 6 500, 7 000, 8 000it depends“, replied Julien Lepers. Very happy to have obtained an answer, Jordan Deluxe pointed out that it was the first time that Julien Lepers gave a salary range for his experience in Questions for a champion.
