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der Standard DEThe incredible run of a 22-year-old student named Émilien in the show "Les Douze Coups de midi" has come to an end.
A history student was successful in a quiz show on French television 646 times in a row. Now he has flown out and asks himself the question: Where only with all the prizes?
Detrone Sunday after 646 victories, the young super-student, the greatest winner of the history of tele games in France, gives himself a year to take stock of his new life... and invest his fortune with wisdom.
The iconic candidate, who was eliminated from the game of TF1 on 6 July, leaves again with a consistent pool. But not that.
For almost two years, he was unbeatable. But last night, the French finally saw how the 22-year-old Émilien was eliminated in a television quiz after 646 victories in a row. The student eventually went home with no less than 2.5 million euros in prize money. "It was coming, you know that you are going to lose at some point," he said matter-of-factly after his defeat. Émilien was studying history in Toulouse when he decided to take a chance in 20…
France's top game show champion bows out after 21-month winning streak
PARIS: The most successful contestant in the history of French television game shows was finally defeated on Sunday, after making a whopping 647 appearances and earning millions. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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