Émilien, born 13 December 2002 in Nantes, France, is a French game show contestant. He became known for his run on the television game show Les Douze Coups de midi, broadcast on TF1, while he was a student. He holds the record for the highest winnings and longest run in the history of French television game shows.
The longest-serving in the history of the programme, Émilien made 647 consecutive appearances and won 646 games, accumulating €2.56 million in cash and prizes over more than 21 months on air.
Early life and education Émilien was born on 13 December 2002 in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France. He grew up in the village of Péault in Vendée. He studied history in Toulouse, but interrupted his studies to devote himself to quizzes.
Television career On 25 September 2023, Émilien made his first appearance on Les Douze Coups de midi, broadcast on TF1. He developed a method based on structured memorisation and logical reasoning, which helped him distinguish himself on the programme.
He won 646 games during his run on the programme. During his 21 months on the programme, he accumulated €2,566,931 in cash and prizes, including the value of the gifts associated with the 23 he won. He was eliminated on the episode broadcast on 6 July 2025.
He holds the record for consecutive appearances on Les Douze Coups de midi, after surpassing the previous record of 252 appearances held by Bruno Hourcade on 3 June 2024.
In January 2026, Émilien appeared on the TF1 programme Qui sera le plus nul ?, where the objective was for contestants to be eliminated as early as possible. He was the first contestant to leave the competition.
On 7 March 2026, he appeared among the contestants of the Toulouse television programme Les 31 Coups du midi, a quiz show, where he again finished first.
On 21 March 2026, he appeared for the first time on Le Quiz des Champions on France 2, winning the final against Enzo, a contestant from Slam.
On 22 August 2026, he appeared on the France 2 programme Fort Boyard.
Internet presence Since the end of his run on Les Douze Coups de midi, Émilien has run a Twitch channel with more than 180,000 followers, where he broadcasts various livestreams, including reactions to Tout le monde veut prendre sa place and video games.
Since March 2026, he has hosted La Table des Savoirs, his own general knowledge programme associated with his quiz website, launched in January 2026. The programme is produced by ZQSD Productions, a company also involved in the organisation of ZEvent.
Media coverage Émilien's television career has received coverage in both the French and international press, particularly in connection with his record run on Les Douze Coups de midi and his participation in other quiz and entertainment programmes.
Television appearances
Les Douze Coups de midi — 25 September 2023 – 6 July 2025 Culture Clash — 19 September 2024, 28 February 2025 and 27 March 2026 Les 31 Coups du midi — 7 March 2026 Le Quiz des Champions — 21 and 27 March 2026 Fort Boyard — 22 August 2026
See also
Les Douze Coups de midi Jean-Luc Reichmann
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