Liane Lazaar is a web editor attached to the TV division of Purepeople.com. She knows as much about the journey of Jean-Pierre Pernaut on TF1 as the latest twists and turns of reality TV candidates and has a pronounced taste for stories of the heart.
New maestro of “Don’t forget the lyrics” for almost two months, Benoît continues his good momentum. He has even just broken the show’s earnings record, held for five years by candidate Margaux. Now beaten, she reacted on Instagram and sent a message to Benoît.
Margaux (Don’t forget the lyrics) finally overwhelmed 5 years after her elimination: the new Maestro takes first place, she reacts
It’s the end of an era for Margaux. Five years after his elimination, his 530,000 euros won and his 59 participations in Don’t forget the lyricsthe former candidate lost her first place. Indeed, until now she had never been equaled by another candidate but since last December 2, ended her reign on Saturday January 18, 2025.
Indeed, thanks to yet another victory, the amateur singer has reached the 539,000 euros in winnings. Enough to make the woman nicknamed Queen Margaux react. “And here it is, after almost 5 years… Benedict knocked me off my throne. Faced with such a champion, I can only bow and applaud“, she wrote on Instagram, in the caption of a photo of herself taken with artificial intelligence and which reveals her as a sovereign.
On the road to a million for Benoît
Margaux also took the opportunity to send a little word to Benoît and encourage him to aim even higher from now on. “This first place is totally deserved and it’s not over! The million, the millionshe hopes for him. I’m happy that you’re experiencing all this in your turn. Looking forward to meeting you and partying together“. The pretty blonde, however, has not said her last word and says to herself:ready to fight” during the next masters of Don’t forget the lyrics.
Benoît freed from all financial pressure
As for Benoît, he is still in the running and will be back in the game this Monday, January 20 to try to achieve an 80th victory. But whatever happens, the candidate can already be assured of changing his life after the show. “This allows you to free yourself from the financial pressure that you may feel“, he told the Parisian.
Benoît also said he would like to offer himself “little follies“for pleasure but above all wanting to invest in order to ensure”an annuity“.
