A highly anticipated transfer. At the end of August 2023, the media return to school was full of twists and turns. Television and radio channels seem to have once again played musical chairs with their journalists and presenters. On France 2viewers ofDeal done thus had to say goodbye to Sophie Davant, presenter of the auction show since its launch in 2017. Monday August 28, 2023, she took control of her new program on the antenna ofEuropean 1 – a first marked by a few hiccups – leaving the reins ofDeal done to his successor, Julia Vignali. On the occasion of this pass of arms, Caroline Margeridon has agreed to grant an interview to our journalist Marie-Amélie Druesne for the podcast Current Women (to be found above). Antique dealer and flagship buyer of the show since its inception, the great friend of Sophie Davant confided in the arrival of the new recruit.
Caroline Margeridon: “To believe that she has never seen the show”
“It was too cute a big moment of freshness”, said Caroline Margeridon at first. Because if the one she calls “Soso” had “his brand, his way of saying goodbye”Julia Vignali has no less “put his paw” upon arrival. Moreover, the filming of the first show was a real laughing session for the buyers ofDeal done. It must be said that the new host has nothing to do with her predecessor. At the end of a sale, Julia Vignali is “came running” and hugged one of the contestants: “She is super happy for the lady who did not expect us to buy so expensive. She came into the room, she kissed it and we burst out laughing”, commented Caroline Margeridon. And to add: “To believe that she has never seen the showand it’s pretty cool.”
For Caroline Margeridon, the arrival of Julia Vignali will give “new energy” to “Deal concluded”
In addition, Julia Vignali made a small mistake when returning the antenna: “She forgot to tell viewers, ‘see you tomorrow on France 2’, and I think that somewhere, it will energize our show because even if we are a hit, we must not stay on an assumption. We must renew ourselves, and it’s a big laugh every time she comes.” No doubt, Caroline Margeridon is already a fan of this revival. “And we are waiting because we have always had the same mechanism, and we never know what it will tell us. I think it will give our show a new energy, and that’s where Julia is very cuteshe continued. I wonder if she’s ever watched Deal done before, it’s so funny. At the time of recording this podcast, the famous antiques dealer had yet to see the final result on television. “I look forward to seeing on screen how she greets people, how she interacts with the auctioneers”, she told us. There is no doubt that she was able to appreciate the breath of fresh air brought by the former presenter of Telematin.