Monday December 30, 2024, Jean-Luc Reichmann received on set 12 shots of noon former football player Jean-Pierre Papin. During the broadcast, the 1991 Ballon d'Or sent a beautiful message to Émilien.
Since September 25, 2023, Émilien has had a faultless run in The 12 strokes of noon. His extraordinary general knowledge and his infallible memory have already enabled him to win the sum of 1,854,505 euros in nearly 500 participations. A few months ago, he became the greatest champion in the history of the game by beating the old record held by Bruno Hourcade.
During a broadcast, Jean-Luc Reichmann joked about the exceptional career of the Maître de midi. “We're not tired. In fact, yes, we are a little: we can't take it anymore! I have to admit that he hasn't stopped grabbing everything for 416 days! All his opponents are exhausted!“the presenter and producer joked.
Jean-Pierre Papin impressed by Émilien's journey
Monday December 30, Jean-Pierre Papin looked back on the significant events of his career in The 12 strokes of noon. “He’s more than just a fan of the show, he’s the one who tells me what’s going on in your head”Jean-Luc Reichmann then explained to Émilien. “It’s still a specimen, do we agree? You who follow him almost every day with your daughter”then asked the presenter at the 1991 Ballon d'or. “I think I attended his first show and I think for 475 shows I have always watched”Jean-Pierre Papin then admitted.
During the second duel, the former footballer also compared Émilien to “a sponge”. A nickname that followed the champion throughout the show. “I find this ability to learn, to know things, to be quite exceptional. It’s great. Well done Émilien”he continued, before making tender confidences about his daughter Emilie, a young woman of 34 years old with disabilities “who doesn't speak but who is capable of doing a lot of things”. “She never misses an issue of 12 strokes of noon, ever. […] It's his pleasure”explained Jean-Pierre Papin. A unifying show.
