''L'École des fans'' (French for ''School of Fans'') was a French TV show that was hosted by
Jacques Martin from 1976 to 1998 on Antenne 2 then
France 2.
A number of children between the ages of three and ten took part in the show, during which Martin first asked them some questions and then invited each of them in turn to sing a song of the featured singer.
The other children then gave
mark
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Currency
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s to their peers for their performance after which, if the marks were far-off, Martin would ask them why they give such and such mark, usually leading to funny or cute explanations. Then Martin would count the marks with the singer and, invariably, everyone won with the same mark. At the end of the show they would receive a number of gifts. This was a very children-friendly
show
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.
Vanessa Paradis is likely the most well-known contestant: she appeared on the program in 1980, at age 7.
Since September 2009, ''L'École des fans'' has been hosted by
Philippe Risoli
Philippe Risoli (born 9 September 1953 in Paris) is a French television host with Italian origins. He is also an unsuccessful singer.
Biography
Canal + and France 3
He presented the trivia game ''Quiz Star'', from 10 February 1986 to 6 Septe ...
, on
Gulli.
In Quebec
A
Québécoise version of the programme with a similar format has aired on for
French-Canadian
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audiences on the
TVA network. It commenced in 2004 and continued until 2008, and was hosted by Quebec actor and broadcaster
Charles Lafortune
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Lafortune was born in Montreal, Quebec, and raised in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville. He graduated from Conservatoire d'art dramatique de Montréal in 1993. He ...
.
See also
*
List of French television series (France)
External links
L'école des fans on imdb
French game shows
French music television series
Musical game shows
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