Gladiators (2024 French TV series)
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| Gladiators: Qui Osera Les Défier? | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Game show |
| Created by | Dan Carr John Ferraro |
| Presented by | Hélène Mannarino Jean-Pierre Foucault |
| Voices of | Denis Brogniart |
| Country of origin | France |
| Original language(s) | French |
| No. of series | 1 |
| Production | |
| Production location(s) | Aren'Ice, Cergy, Val-d'Oise, France |
| Production company(s) | |
| Release | |
| Original network | TF1 |
| Original release | 27 December 2024 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Gladiators (franchise) |
| External links | |
| [{{#property:P856}} Website] | |
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Gladiators: Who Will Dare To Challenge Them? (Gladiators: Qui Osera Les Défier?) is a French entertainment game show, based on the successful 2024 British reboot of the Gladiators franchise. The series is set to premiere on 27 December 2024 on TF1 and streaming service TF1+,[1] and is being hosted by Hélène Mannarino and Jean-Pierre Foucault,[2][3] with live commentary provided by Denis Brogniart.[4][5]
On the show, ordinary members of the French public battle against sixteen elite athletes, also known as "Gladiateurs" (Gladiators) in a series of physically demanding events, before facing each other in the legendary "Eliminator" course. Following a knockout-format, the series male and female winners will win a "Golden Helmet" – the "eternal respect" of the Gladiators themselves, and the grand prize of 50 000 euros.[2]
The program sees the adaptation of some of the events from the British, and other international versions, like "Duel", "Powerball", "The Wall", "The Edge", "Whiplash" and the legendary assault course "Eliminator".[6][7]
The French series was commenced after the ratings success of the newest British reboot of the franchise broadcast by the BBC in early 2024.[8] It was produced in Aren'Ice, a ice rink and multi-purpose arena in the town of Cergy, during the late summer,[9] with the audience attendance of approximately 1,500.[10][11]
Format[edit]
In each episode, eight members of the ordinary public, also known as the "Challengers" - four men and four women - take on the group of superhuman athletes, or "Gladiators", in a set of four different events, requiring physical endurance, speed and agility. During the events they have to gather as many points as possible, that give them an advantage for the final "Eliminator" event at the end of the episode. The winners of each "Eliminator" round advance forward to the subsequent rounds.
The overall series winning male -and female Challengers will get themselves the "Golden Helmet" totem, and share the prize money of 50 000 euros (equaling to about 41 500 english pounds).[4][12]
Events[edit]
In total, the program features 12 different and unique events that require agility, speed, balance and endurance.[13][14][15][16]
In addition to the final Eliminator obstacle course, the following events are included on the French version:
- Les Anneaux Célestes – In this classical event of the format, the contender must make it across a set of gymnastics rings hanging from the arena ceiling, while a Gladiator is trying to stop this from reaching the other side. Known as "Hang Tough" internationally.
- La Cible – In this event, the contenders must reach and press the button in the center of the arena, while avoiding the tackling Gladiators. Known as "The Ring" in the UK.
- Course Poursuite / Le Mur – In this event, the contenders must climb a vertical rock wall, while being "pursued" by the Gladiators. Known as "The Wall" internationally.
- Collision – In Collision, the contender must make it across an unstable suspension bridge, and carry balls while avoiding four Gladiators swinging towards this, to claim points.
- Duel – Classical event of the Gladiators-franchise. In Duel, the contender must eliminate the Gladiator using a pugil stick. The duel takes place either on a podium or on a suspension bridge.
- Earthquake (name TBD) – In this event, the contender must eliminate a Gladiator barehands from a large sphere-shaped podium above the studio floor. Known as "Earthquake" internationally.
- Inclinaison Fatale – In this event, the contender and the Gladiator play a game of tug of war on two elevated tilt-boards, that moves with the participants’ body weight. Known as "Tug-O-War" or "Tilt" internationally.
- Passage Én Force – In this event the contender must reach to the other end of the track, while a team of four Gladiators try and stop this with foam weapons on the way. Known as "Gauntlet" internationally.
- Powerball – In this classical event of the format, the contenders must score points by putting balls into the baskets around the studio floor, while three Gladiators try to tackle them to the ground.
- Vertigo – In this event, the contender must make it across a narrow set of crossbeams hanging from the studio ceiling, while avoiding getting tackled by one Gladiator. Known as "The Edge" internationally.
- Whiplash (name TBD) – In this event, the contender and the Gladiator are attached with a dogbone. The contender must eliminate the Gladiator from a ring-shaped area. Known as "Whiplash" internationally.
Gladiators[edit]
The following 16 French elite athletes are featured in the program:[1][2][17]
| Alias | Real name | Stats[1] | Background | Theme song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo | Thomas Hnz | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 103 kg (227 lb) |
Hybrid athlete | "Sexy and I Know It" – LMFAO |
| Goliath | Sébastien Blanc | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 130 kg (290 lb) |
Bodybuilder and sports coach | "Giant" – Calvin Harris and Rag'n'Bone Man |
| Laser | Loucifer Fonte | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 110 kg (240 lb) |
Online coach | "Beggin'" – Måneskin |
| Phoenix | Fayçal Karkour | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 93 kg (205 lb) |
Professional boxer | "Gangsta's Paradise" – Coolio featuring L.V. |
| Tank | Kylian Boutaleb | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 130 kg (290 lb) |
French Strongman Champion | "Highway to Hell" – AC/DC |
| Tonic | Mamedy Doucara | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 100 kg (220 lb) |
Taekwondo World Champion and sports coach | "The Power" – Snap! |
| Viking | Cyril Farquet | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 100 kg (220 lb) |
Model and entrepreneur | "Smells Like Teen Spirit" – Nirvana |
| Vipère | Thomas Vandekerkhove | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 95 kg (209 lb) |
Bodybuilder | "Walk This Way" – Aerosmith |
| Alias | Real name | Stats[1] | Background | Theme song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abysse | Célia Gabbiani | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) 57 kg (126 lb) |
CrossFit athlete | "Only Girl (In the World)" – Rihanna |
| Comète | Tara McCloud | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 64 kg (141 lb) |
Certified fitness coach | "Freed from Desire" – GALA |
| Diamant | Ève Mélissa | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 66 kg (146 lb) |
Fitness influencer | "Hung Up" – Madonna |
| Électra | Emma Contursi | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) 62 kg (137 lb) |
Personal trainer and fitness model | "Thunderstruck" – AC/DC |
| Féroce | Amandine Ciano | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) 63 kg (139 lb) |
CrossFit athlete | "Eye of the Tiger" – Survivor |
| Flamme | Dounia Lhr | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 64 kg (141 lb) |
Weightlifting and gymnastics coach | "Firework" – Katy Perry |
| Furie | Leana Boulidard | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 65 kg (143 lb) |
CrossFit athlete | "Toxic" – Britney Spears |
| Titane | Alexie Silvani | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 75 kg (165 lb) |
Fitness coach | "The Best" – Tina Turner |
Episodes[edit]
| Episode | Contest | Air date | Male Contestants | Female Contestants | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heats Part 1[18] | 27 December 2024 | David & Guillaume | Sarah & Roxanne | Duel, Passage Én Force, Powerball, Le Mur |
| 2 | Heats Part 2[19] | 27 December 2024 | Swann & Eddy | Sandra & Anaïs | Vertigo, Passage Én Force, Powerball, Duel |
| 3 | Heats Part 3[20] | 3 January 2025 | Djibril & Jo | Margaux & Solene | Les Anneaux Célestes, ... |
| 4 | Heats Part 4[21] | 3 January 2025 | Valentin & Jason | Heline & Clara |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Gladiators (Émission) | TF1+". tf1.fr (in french).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Gladiators France on TF1 and TF1+". gladiatorstv.com.
- ↑ "Un nouveau divertissement sur TF1 : « Gladiators »". cbnews.fr (in french). 3 December 2024.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 ""Gladiators" : le nouveau jeu XXL de TF1 débarque en force le 27 décembre". tf1info.fr (in french). 3 December 2024.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Gladiators : Date de diffusion, concept, animateurs... Toutes les infos sur le nouveau divertissement de TF1". programme-tv.net (in French). 3 December 2024.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "The Gladiators enter the arena... soon on TF1 and TF1+". instagram.com (in French). 27 November 2024.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Imagine challenging these Gladiators". instagram.com (in French). 16 December 2024.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ ""GLADIATORS" LE NOUVEAU DIVERTISSEMENT EPIQUE, SPORTIF ET FAMILIAL". tf1pro.com (in French). 2 July 2024.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Assistez à l'émission "GLADIATORS" sur "TF1" avec " "". emissions-tv.com (in French).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "La nouvelle émission télé Gladiators tournée dans cette ville du Val-d'Oise". actu.fr (in français). 23 July 2024.
- ↑ "Gladiators sur TF1 : quand sera lancé le nouveau jeu avec Denis Brogniart et Jean-Pierre Foucault ?". diverto.tv (in French). 3 December 2024.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Dans les coulisses du tournage de «Gladiators», le nouveau jeu XXL de TF1". tvmag-lefigaro.fr (in French). 27 December 2024.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Jean-Pierre Foucault cinglant sur le retour d'Intervilles : « Sans les vachettes, je n'aime pas du tout »". gala.fr (in french). 10 December 2024.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Gladiators - Les premières images du programme". tf1.fr (in French). 20 December 2024.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Gladiators - Quelles sont les épreuves préférées de Denis Brogniart, Jean-Pierre Foucault et Hélène Mannarino ?". tf1.fr (in French). 24 December 2024.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Les premières images de Gladiators, le nouveau jeu de TF1". linternaute.com (in French). 22 December 2024.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "@gladiators_tf1 on Instagram". instagram.com.
- ↑ "Gladiators - Emission du 27 décembre 2024 - Partie 1". tf1.fr (in French).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Gladiators - Emission du 27 décembre 2024 - Partie 2". tf1.fr (in French).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Gladiators - Emission 2 du 3 janvier 2025 - Partie 1". tf1.fr (in French).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Gladiators - Emission du 3 janvier 2025 - Partie 2". tf1.fr (in French).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
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