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The Telethon is back. The 37th edition of the television event begins on Friday December 8 from 6:40 p.m., with a special program on France 2, “Thanks to you, everything is possible”, presented by Sophie Davant and Nagui. The evening will continue on France 3 at 9:40 p.m. with Cyril Féraud and Sophie Davant, live in “Tous en scene pour le Téléthon”. The broadcasts will continue until Saturday evening on France Télévisions channels.
Thirty hours of programs. In partnership with Radio France, France Télévisions will broadcast live programs for thirty hours continuously in order to call for donations for research into rare genetic diseases., progressive and seriously disabling. During the night from Friday to Saturday, hundreds of video game streamers will be on deck as part of the “Gaming Telethon”.
The singer Vianney sponsor of this edition. The 32-year-old artist confides that, for him, this commitment has “a lot of sense”. “With the Telethon, we start with themes that are very difficult, but the idea is to make it a joyful event, bringing hope”declared the singer on franceinfo. “We French are financing a laboratory that changes lives, that heals and saves lives. It is a matter of national pride because even with inflation, it is proven that the French continue to give.”
Only one number: 36 37. Like every year, a telephone number is open for donations. This is 36 37, to which calls are not surcharged. It is also possible to make a donation online, by going to the dedicated page.
Objective: exceed 2022 donations. As singer Vianney recalls, the organizers of the Telethon hope “exceed last year’s donations”or 90.8 million euros.“It’s a race against time”affirms Vianney, confident about the families of the sick who “hope, and (…) have reason to hope” as research progresses. hope, “this is what we maintain by giving”he believes.