An essential face of the French audiovisual landscape, and more particularly of TF1, Jean-Luc Reichmann is regularly cited among the French’s favorite presenters. Since 2010, he has played the game called The 12 strokes of noon on the antenna of the first channel. Saturday December 2, 2023, Jean-Luc Reichmann was at the helm of a new, unique number of the successful program of TF1. That day, the host welcomed several new candidates on set, who had all come to try to challenge Emilien, the current Maître de midi. However, one of the participants had a little surprise in store for the presenter of the 12 shots of noon. “Julie, it seems that there is a little something. Explain to us!” first launched Jean-Luc Reichmann. “I wrote you a little note, Jean-Luc, especially for you”, then revealed the candidate. “For me? I listen to you with great pleasure”, replied the host, visibly very curious. Julie then paid a magnificent tribute to the star presenter of TF1.
Jean-Luc Reichmann: “It touches me a lot. It’s super moving”
“You always tell people that we need people like them in life, but Jean-Luc, we all need a man like you in our lives, capable of touching us just by looking at you,” declared the candidate, by way of introduction. “Your kindness, your sincerity, your good humor, your humor, your downfalls, your joys, your sorrows make you an outstanding animator, the best of animators. You will stay in our hearts every day until the end. The good you provide to children, teenagers, adults and the elderly makes you the chosen one for us.” Julie then added.. “We hope to see you for years to come on TV and today on behalf of all the viewers I come to say thank you”, she finally concluded, in front of Jean-Luc Reichmann who was very moved by what he had just heard. “What you say is super nice, I know it’s sincere, it shows. Thank you and I will keep it carefully. […] It deeply touches me. It’s super moving.” declared the host, in order to conclude this magnificent sequence of 12 strokes of noon.