Laurence Boccolini is an iconic face of French television. Viewers were able to find her in many successful programs such as The weakest link or Money Drop. Sunday October 22, 2023, Willow’s mother hosted, for the first time, the show TV Kidsbroadcast on France 2. From the start of the program, Laurence Boccolini had a thought for LaureEtienneier. “Difficult to succeed Laurent, even if I’m starting to get a little used to it“, she laughed. Subsequently, the 60-year-old host recalled having been able to count on the support of her predecessor. “I hope he will receive this little message of affection that I have for him. I owe him a lot for 30 years in this profession, he knows it, so thank you to him for masterfully leading this program”, she continued. To conclude his message, Laurence Boccolini thought of the show’s faithful. “Besides, so that viewers don’t get too lost, we changed the host but we looked for a closer first name…”she declared, then specifying: “It is with enormous anxiety that I find myself in this place“.
Laurence Boccolini: the host embarrassed by archive videos
For this first evening, Laurence Boccolini was able to count on the presence of numerous guests: Léa Salamé, Pascal Obispo, Philippe Caverivière, Chimène Badi and Philippe Risoli. However, before starting the broadcast, These are archive videos that were broadcast, to the delight of viewers. On these, we could first see Laurence Boccolini performing the song Etienne but also a compilation of his numerous appearances on television. Moments that the main person concerned would certainly have preferred to forget… but which she had a lot of fun with. “Good evening… ah I’m moved”she began, then adding: “especially having seen these images”. To the laughter of the audience, Laurence Boccolini declared: “I’m a little ashamed but it’s a real pleasure to find you in this place, in this legendary show“. A start to the show which took place in the best conditions and which allowed the former host of Everyone wants to take its placevery stressed for this first evening.