“It’s the equivalent of”, Ludivine reveals how much the candidates are paid

There are patient viewers who are delighted to prepare themselves every Monday evening to discover the images of the new episode of Married at first sight 8on M6 in the first part of the evening. And then, there are all those who cannot wait to know the outcome of the budding romances between the different candidates of this 2024 season, and who do not miss an opportunity to get a head start by watching the next episodes revealed in preview, from one week to the next, on 6Play Max. They quickly understood that the honeymoon ofAlice And Florian had turned into a nightmare, or else Roman And Clemency had finally decided to meet in Gibraltar in the company of their loved ones to seal their union after having… exchanged a first look.

It’s in episode 8 of Married at first sightbroadcast on Monday, May 6, that the entertainment faithful of the Six thus understood that Ludivine And Raphael were starting to like each other. The Bordeaux entrepreneur also made a tender confession to his young wife, after making a remark which scandalized viewers, who took it upon themselves to let him know on social networks. It was on Instagram that these two posted a few confidential messages in parallel, revealing behind the scenes.

Ludivine refers to the legislation

As Ophelia had done it before them, Ludivine and Raphaël each in turn shared their opinion concerning the editing that had been made of the images captured by the production. Wednesday May 8, while the party was in full swing in the Old Port of Marseille on the occasion of the arrival of the Olympic flame, the 33-year-old business manager agreed to answer questions from her followers it’s clear. Among the subjects discussed, that of the potential remuneration and/or expenses of the candidates and their relatives who are invited to go to Spain to attend the wedding.

Ludivine gave a cash response and confirmed thatremuneration was indeed planned by the teams of Married at first sight…But above all it was obligatory! “We are paid at the hourly minimum wage rate in effect for intermittent workers in the entertainment industry.”, she revealed, without taking the time to explain that its value was lower than that of the minimum wage in the most widespread sense. She further specifies that a “jurisprudence has stipulated in the law that people making television programs must be paid in ‘compensation’ since they cannot exercise their own professional functions in their daily lives”. As it happens, “in all and for all”and counting the filming, the portraits, the announcements, the dress fittings and the results, it is despite everything “the equivalent of a monthly minimum wage” which was tucked into his pocket.

Are the costs of loved ones covered too?

In addition, compensation is provided for relatives who travel to attend the wedding and can benefit from reimbursement, taking into account the distance that is often very far from their home. married. All of this “is fully supported” by production, confirmed Ludivine, including the plane and the hotel of course. “They advance the road costs” and restoration which are then reimbursed against the presentation of supporting documentsshe clarified, not suggesting any ceiling…

Everything is done to ensure that candidates are in the best conditions to fully benefit from this unique television experience. At the same time, two experts accompany each of the candidates to provide them with valuable advice, as we saw between Ophélie and Loïc. The intervention of Gilbert Bou Jaoudé was essential in the rapprochement between the two newlyweds. This does not, however, guarantee success! 100% of the couples formed in Married at First Sight do not stay together at the time of the assessment. We already know which of this 2024 edition confirm their union or not…

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