An essential face of the French audiovisual landscape for many years, Thomas Sotto is at the helm of Telematin from Monday to Thursday since 2021. First associated with Julia Vignali, the journalist now forms a duo with Marie Portolano, since her former sidekick left to take over from Sophie Davant at the head of the show Deal done on France 2. When he arrived in Telematin, Thomas Sotto had replaced Laurent Bignolaswho himself was the successor of William Leymergie. As a reminder, the host, who now officiates daily on C8, was the historic incarnation of the France 2 morning show for more than 25 years. However, it was in Bruce Toussaint’s morning show on TF1 that viewers were recently able to see him. Indeed, William Leymergie made a surprise appearance in the first issue of Good morning !, broadcast Monday January 8, 2024 on the first channel. An initiative that Thomas Sotto did not particularly appreciate.
Thomas Sotto on William Leymergie’s appearance in the TF1 morning show: “Perhaps he could have abstained”
Visiting with her partner Marie Portolano on the set of the show What an era! Saturday January 13, 2024 on France 2, the journalist was questioned by his colleague Léa Salamé on this subject. “What did you think when you saw William Leymergie […] be invited by TF1?”asked the host to her guests, after having rebroadcast the passage from the former presenter of Telematin in the morning of TF1. “I told myself that he must hate our duo. He must not like what we do. I’m joking, but it was surprising to see him there”first launched Marie Portolano. “I found that it was a good idea on the part of TF1, but that it was not a good idea on their part to accept. I found that from the point of view of TF1, it was funny . I would have liked to think about it.”then added Thomas Sotto. “They did something, it’s clever”recognized Léa Salamé. “Maybe he could have abstained”finally concluded the one who also acts as Laurent Delahousse’s joker in the presentation of the 8 p.m. news on France 2 at the weekend.