''L'heure de gloire'' is a Quebecois
French-language
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singing competition television series
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. The series premise is close to
Simon Cowell
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's ''
Duets'': three actors/artists/politicians appear in each episode, singing a song, with the help of professional singers.
The program was hosted by
René Simard
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Early life
Simard was born in Chicoutimi, Quebec.
Career
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. The series also highlight a newcomer to the Québec music scene, who one of the coaching professional singers have chosen. The show was broadcast by Radio-Canada from fall 2006 to spring 2008.
Television shows filmed in Quebec
Ici Radio-Canada Télé original programming
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2000s Canadian reality television series