A few months before the big return to television in the fall, the identity of the new co-host of Ends the week well has been revealed!
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It was last April that José Gaudet took everyone by surprise, announcing that following nine seasons, he would not be back at the helm of the weekly show. Quickly, viewers wondered who would sit in the seat left vacant with his “buddy” Julie Bélanger for what will be the 10th season of Ends the week well.
Now the wait is finally over, because the identity of José Gaudet’s replacement was revealed on Monday evening, at Sweety salty.
Julie Bélanger was there to talk with Patrice Bélanger of his recent departure from radio following 14 years, of his new TV project which will be very intimate, but also, of course, his new sidekick. The host first gave some clues by indicating that it is a comedian with her who has already worked on the radio twenty years ago, and who has sold more than a million tickets in her career. . Can you guess?
This is Jean-Michel Anctil!
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When questioned regarding what had pushed him to accept this new challenge, the main interested party admitted that he had to thank his lover, because it was she who let him know that José was leaving and that she saw his lover take its place. Jean-Michel therefore called his agent, who managed to get him to audition with Julie, and the chemistry worked! Moreover, the latter admitted that she had a say in the decision-making.
Note that alongside Ends the week wellJean-Michel Anctil will also be very busy with the game. If we might see him in the last season of District 31we will also be able to see it soon in the next seasons of Plan B as well as Portrait-robot.
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Before starting its season, the duo will first host the TVA season, to present the station’s fall shows.
This interview at Sweety salty confirmed to us that their complicity seems already well established. We can’t wait to see them in action!
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