Intervilles Faces Backlash Over Removal of Iconic Vachette Challenge
The decision to relaunch the show without the traditional vachette event has led to boycotts by key participating cities and sparked a public petition.
- Bayonne joins Dax and Mont-de-Marsan in refusing to participate in the upcoming Intervilles revival due to the exclusion of the vachette challenge.
- France Télévisions plans to air the new version of Intervilles for four evenings in summer 2025, hosted by Nagui, who opposes the use of vachettes on animal welfare grounds.
- Critics argue that the removal of the vachette challenge undermines the essence of the show, which has been a staple of French television since its inception in 1962.
- A petition launched by a Landais resident opposing the vachette-less Intervilles has gained significant support, reflecting widespread discontent among fans.
- Nagui has responded to the criticism by inviting the petition's author to attend the new version of the show, promising it will still offer a compelling spectacle.
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