this successful show launched in 1989 abroad is coming to France, here's what you need to know

The battle for audiences rages between the different television channels, and in particular between TF1 et M6 who once again offered several reality TV entertainments that have become cult this year. The second which has just broadcast the finale of the 19th season of France has incredible talent won by an illusionist has just announced the launch of new editions of Love is in the meadow et Beijing Expressin January. At the same time, TF1 tease him comeback highly anticipated by Florent Pagny in The Voicethrough a teaser also featuring the two new recruits Patricia Kaas and Zaz, coaches replacing Zazie and Mika. But that's not all! Now a new game is coming Friday December 27 in prime time !

The program is quite simple to explain: anonymous candidates from all over France are confronted with multi-talented and seasoned athletes in strength and endurance tests. These are called the Gladiators. There are 16 of them in total, half women and half men, and call themselves Goliath, Apollo, Flame, Tank, Viper, Diamond, Fury, Electra or Comet. “And they are not afraid of anything”underlines the first channel in a press release. During a press conference, the group's development and creative director TF1 Julien Degroote had given some elements of explanation. “It's a pure entertainment show.”he warned first.

Gladiators advocates surpassing oneself

For him, Gladiators East “a game in which we don't take ourselves entirely seriously”. “There’s a lot of self-deprecation, mood and humor. The gladiators play the bad guys, we have a lot of fun”he added, without forgetting to emphasize that the concept was inspired by a show that had become popular across the Atlantic and across the Channel, a little over 30 years after its launch on the BBC. He also specified thespirit of this entertainment oriented around surpassing oneself. “Gladiators is also a serious competition that asks candidates to go beyond their limits. It's a bit like David against Goliath, we know that the fight is lost in advance. But the show is about moving beyond your fears. How we go from candidate to hero”he insisted.

Concretely, in each issue of the show the so-called candidates “challengers” must face the Gladiators in four events and score as many points as possible to gain useful advantages for the called event “eliminator”. The best among them will qualify for a grand final and will have the opportunity to win a check for 50,000 euros as well as the “prestigious golden helmet”.

Hélène Mannarino very inspired by Gladiators

The show was filmed at the Aren'Ice in Cergy-Pontoise, in the Val-d'Oise department. “We had 1,300 m² of games space with an arena effect and up to 1,200 to 1,300 spectators”stipulated Pascal Guix of ITV Studios, a company which also produces The Voice for the first channel. And to liven it up, we thought of a unique trio formed by Jean-Pierre Foucault, Denis Brogniart et Hélène Mannarino. If the first two are very popular, one hosting the Miss France election every year since 1995; the other Koh Lanta for more than 20 years, the third has recently made a special place for itself in the morning Bonjour ! by Bruce Toussaint.

Hélène Mannarino speaks at length about her participation in Gladiators in the columns of TV Magazine / Le Figaro today, a few hours before the broadcast of the first issue. “It was done in several stages. The first time I was told about it, I first watched the English version. It's important to see what it looks like, if you feel like it capable and what touch we can bring”she specifies first of all, before affirming that she found the “very interesting challenge”. “On top of that, working with Denis Brogniart and Jean-Pierre Foucault is still something. I still don't realize that we are side by side and that we are presenting a show together. It's really an incredible thing for me“she concludes by letting it be known that “the values ​​of this show represent” well and truly everything she “aime”.

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