Overview
- The 39th edition ended overnight Sunday with €83,504,259 in pledges after 30 hours live on France Télévisions.
- Singer Santa, this year’s marraine, personally donated €99,999 on air, a first-of-its-kind gesture highlighted by the hosts.
- More than 20,000 local events were held across France, and the country’s firefighters reported €1.3 million raised.
- Last year’s drive finished with nearly €80 million in pledges and closed at more than €96.5 million in final donations, showing totals typically rise after the broadcast.
- AFM‑Téléthon says funds support 40 clinical trials across 33 diseases and other programs, with donations accepted via 3637 and telethon.fr.