France 2's ‘N’oubliez pas les paroles’ sees new champion Céline

The musical game show ‘N’oubliez pas les paroles’ on France 2 saw a significant change in leadership on August 31, 2026. The long-standing maestro Jonathan, ranked as the 18th greatest maestro, was eliminated after a month-long reign. Jonathan concluded his run with 45 victories and 272,000 euros in winnings, noting that despite extensive preparation, a single forgotten song ended his streak.

Céline, a returning contestant who had previously been eliminated by top-tier maestros, has emerged as the new champion. She demonstrated strong performances across two episodes, winning 2,000 euros in her first segment and 20,000 euros in her second.

The show's viewership figures showed 1.25 million and 1.76 million viewers for the two episodes, representing market shares of 11.9% and 13.2% respectively. This comes amid increased competition from the return of various talk shows on other networks.