It’s now official, Laurent Ruquier said goodbye to the show We are live which he co-presented with Léa Salamé, this Saturday, June 4, 2022. “It’s my decision to leave this time slot, not being comfortable co-hosting for a talk show. I tried, but despite my natural understanding with Léa Salamé, I consider the exercise too frustrating.” he revealed on June 3, 2022 on France 2. A decision not necessarily easy to understand for viewers and which was explained at greater length by his companion Hugo Manos on the show TPMP.
“As he has already said, he has no problem with Léa Salamé, but it’s true that it’s two ways of working that are diametrically opposed, he confided. I think Léa arrived with the aim of boosting audiences too, after this first year when Laurent was alone. It is clear that the audiences remained flat. So we wish Léa success in boosting audiences this time by being alone“.
Very transparent vis-à-vis the feelings of his companion, he also added: “Laurent, what he wants today is to like it. After 30 years of career, he has largely proven himself. So he just wants to have fun. Do exactly what he wants. And there, in this case, he was no longer in phase with this model of co-animation“.
It therefore seems that Thierry Ardisson was right when he warned the host about his co-hosting with Léa Salamé. Interviewed by the Parisianhe confided:I had told Laurent that it was impossible to be in a duo. We are embarrassed. This is what happened.(…) Laurent Ruquier has occupied the box since 2006. At one point, there is a weariness that sets in. Especially since the previous concept was stronger with the two snipers.“
Laurent Ruquier however announced that he was working “with France 2 on new projects for the start of the school year“and that he would also be”next season every Sunday evening for Les Enfants de la télé“.