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Gladiators: Qui Osera Les Défier?
Also known asGladiators France
GenreGame show
Created byDan Carr
John Ferraro
Presented byHélène Mannarino
Jean-Pierre Foucault
Voices ofDenis Brogniart
Country of originFrance
Original languageFrench
No. of series1
Production
Production locationsAren'Ice, Cergy, Val-d'Oise, France
Production companies
Original release
NetworkTF1
Release27 December 2024 (2024-12-27) –
present
Related
Gladiators (franchise)

Gladiators: Who Will Dare To Challenge Them? (Gladiators: Qui Osera Les Défier?) is a French entertainment game show, based on the successful 2024 British reboot of the Gladiators franchise. The series is set to premiere on 27 December 2024 on TF1 and streaming service TF1+,[1] and is being hosted by Hélène Mannarino and Jean-Pierre Foucault,[2][3] with live commentary provided by Denis Brogniart.[4][5]

On the show, ordinary members of the French public battle against sixteen elite athletes, also known as "Gladiateurs" (Gladiators) in a series of physically demanding events, before facing each other in the legendary "Eliminator" course. Following a knockout-format, the series male and female winners will win a "Golden Helmet" – the "eternal respect" of the Gladiators themselves, and the grand prize of 50 000 euros.[2]

The program sees the adaptation of some of the events from the British, and other international versions, like "Duel", "Powerball", "The Wall", "The Edge", "Whiplash" and the legendary assault course "Eliminator".[6][7]

The French series was commenced after the ratings success of the newest British reboot of the franchise broadcast by the BBC in early 2024.[8] It was produced in Aren'Ice, a ice rink and multi-purpose arena in the town of Cergy, during the late summer,[9] with the audience attendance of approximately 1,500.[10][11]

Format

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In each episode, eight members of the ordinary public, also known as the "Challengers" - four men and four women - take on the group of superhuman athletes, or "Gladiators", in a set of four different events, requiring physical endurance, speed and agility. During the events they have to gather as many points as possible, that give them an advantage for the final "Eliminator" event at the end of the episode. The winners of each "Eliminator" round advance forward to the subsequent rounds.

The overall series winning male -and female Challengers will get themselves the "Golden Helmet" totem, and share the prize money of 50 000 euros (equaling to about 41 500 english pounds).[4][12]

Events

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In total, the program features 12 different and unique events that require agility, speed, balance and endurance.[13][14][15][16]

In addition to the final Eliminator obstacle course, the following events are included on the French version:

  • Les Anneaux Célestes – In this classical event of the format, the contender must make it across a set of gymnastics rings hanging from the arena ceiling, while a Gladiator is trying to stop this from reaching the other side. Known as "Hang Tough" internationally.
  • La Cible – In this event, the contenders must reach and press the button in the center of the arena, while avoiding the tackling Gladiators. Known as "The Ring" in the UK.
  • Course Poursuite / Le Mur – In this event, the contenders must climb a vertical rock wall, while being "pursued" by the Gladiators. Known as "The Wall" internationally.
  • Collision – In Collision, the contender must make it across an unstable suspension bridge, and carry balls while avoiding four Gladiators swinging towards this, to claim points.
  • Duel – Classical event of the Gladiators-franchise. In Duel, the contender must eliminate the Gladiator using a pugil stick. The duel takes place either on a podium or on a suspension bridge.
  • Earthquake (name TBD) – In this event, the contender must eliminate a Gladiator barehands from a large sphere-shaped podium above the studio floor. Known as "Earthquake" internationally.
  • Inclinaison Fatale – In this event, the contender and the Gladiator play a game of tug of war on two elevated tilt-boards, that moves with the participants’ body weight. Known as "Tug-O-War" or "Tilt" internationally.
  • Passage Én Force – In this event the contender must reach to the other end of the track, while a team of four Gladiators try and stop this with foam weapons on the way. Known as "Gauntlet" internationally.
  • Powerball – In this classical event of the format, the contenders must score points by putting balls into the baskets around the studio floor, while three Gladiators try to tackle them to the ground.
  • Vertigo – In this event, the contender must make it across a narrow set of crossbeams hanging from the studio ceiling, while avoiding getting tackled by one Gladiator. Known as "The Edge" internationally.
  • Whiplash (name TBD) – In this event, the contender and the Gladiator are attached with a dogbone. The contender must eliminate the Gladiator from a ring-shaped area. Known as "Whiplash" internationally.

Gladiators

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The following 16 French elite athletes are featured in the program:[1][2][17]

Male Gladiators / Les Gladiateurs
Alias Real name Stats[1] Background Theme song
Apollo Thomas Hnz 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
103 kg (227 lb)
Hybrid athlete "Sexy and I Know It" – LMFAO
Goliath Sébastien Blanc 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
130 kg (290 lb)
Bodybuilder and sports coach "Giant" – Calvin Harris and Rag'n'Bone Man
Laser Loucifer Fonte 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
110 kg (240 lb)
Online coach "Beggin'" – Måneskin
Phoenix Fayçal Karkour 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
93 kg (205 lb)
Professional boxer "Gangsta's Paradise" – Coolio featuring L.V.
Tank Kylian Boutaleb 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
130 kg (290 lb)
French Strongman Champion "Highway to Hell" – AC/DC
Tonic Mamedy Doucara 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
100 kg (220 lb)
Taekwondo World Champion and sports coach "The Power" – Snap!
Viking Cyril Farquet 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
100 kg (220 lb)
Model and entrepreneur "Smells Like Teen Spirit" – Nirvana
Vipère Thomas Vandekerkhove 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
95 kg (209 lb)
Bodybuilder "Walk This Way" – Aerosmith
Female Gladiators / Les Gladiatrices
Alias Real name Stats[1] Background Theme song
Abysse Célia Gabbiani 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
57 kg (126 lb)
CrossFit athlete "Only Girl (In the World)" – Rihanna
Comète Tara McCloud 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
64 kg (141 lb)
Certified fitness coach "Freed from Desire" – GALA
Diamant Ève Mélissa 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
66 kg (146 lb)
Fitness influencer "Hung Up" – Madonna
Électra Emma Contursi 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
62 kg (137 lb)
Personal trainer and fitness model "Thunderstruck" – AC/DC
Féroce Amandine Ciano 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
63 kg (139 lb)
CrossFit athlete "Eye of the Tiger" – Survivor
Flamme Dounia Lhr 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
64 kg (141 lb)
Weightlifting and gymnastics coach "Firework" – Katy Perry
Furie Leana Boulidard 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
65 kg (143 lb)
CrossFit athlete "Toxic" – Britney Spears
Titane Alexie Silvani 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
75 kg (165 lb)
Fitness coach "The Best" – Tina Turner

Episodes

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Episode Contest Air date Male Contestants Female Contestants Events
1 Heats Part 1 27 December 2024 David & Guillaume Sarah & Roxanne Duel, Passage Én Force, Powerball, Le Mur
2 Heats Part 2 27 December 2024 Swann & Eddy Sandra & Anaïs Vertigo, Passage Én Force, Powerball, Duel

References

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  12. ^ "Dans les coulisses du tournage de «Gladiators», le nouveau jeu XXL de TF1". tvmag-lefigaro.fr (in French). 27 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Jean-Pierre Foucault cinglant sur le retour d'Intervilles : « Sans les vachettes, je n'aime pas du tout »". gala.fr (in French). 10 December 2024.
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