Overview

• TF1 aired Emilien’s cheque handover Monday, delivering the largest prize package in French TV quiz history at €2.5 million
• Sunday’s episode averaged 4.98 million viewers with a peak of 7.1 million, setting new audience records for the show
• Romain, an architect-engineer from Bourg-la-Reine, dethroned Emilien in the timed 'Coup fatal' and now holds the champion’s seat
• Over 21 months and 647 episodes, Emilien amassed €2.5 million in cash and prizes, including 23 cars and 11 scooters valued at over €800,000
• He will take a year-long break to explore Twitch and YouTube projects before resuming his history studies in 2026