This is the summer meeting of the 12 noon shots. Like every summer, Jean-Luc Reichmann hosts a special week of his game show on TF1. On the occasion of this new edition, loyal viewers will find emblematic faces of the program for 13 years.

This year, the week of the Combat des Maîtres des 12 coups de midi is to be followed from Monday July 3 to Saturday July 8, 2023 from 11:45 a.m. The goal of the game remains unchanged for the candidates: to qualify for the grand final of the midday masters, broadcast on Saturday evening at 9:10 p.m. How does qualifying work in Battle of the Masters?

From Monday to Thursday noon, eight participants will compete by answering questions of general knowledge. Each day, the two best will be able to win their place for the semi-finals broadcast on Friday and Saturday noon. Finally, the eight winners of the tournament will try to clinch the first two places for the grand final. Here are some of the candidates you will see during this week of competition.

For this new Combat des Maîtres in the 12 noon shots, the show welcomes 32 emblematic midday masters. This will be an opportunity for viewers to review the cult moments of the famous candidates, as well as their journey on the show. In this year’s casting, we find Céline, the current champion and seventh best player.

The mother of the family faces another father and former champion: Stéphane, ranked fifth best player on the show. Facing them, other formidable competitors who have marked the history of the game such as the millionaire Bruno, the Breton Éric or even Xavier. Not to mention the great return of Paul El Kharrat, the unbeatable candidate and member of the Big Heads.

On Saturday July 8, the grand finale of the Combat des Maîtres is held in Les 12 coups de midi on TF1. During this evening, Jean-Luc Reichmann invites candidates, the public and viewers for a special program “Summer Party”. On this occasion, several stars will join the party during the show.

Among the guests of honor: the singer Patrick Bruel and the humorist Élodie Poux will test their knowledge alongside the candidates, as well as the actor Booder, in joy and good humor. In a supercharged atmosphere hosted by the DJ Sound of Legend, there are also new features such as “new rounds of speed, picture quizzes, three-way summit duels”, specifies the channel’s press release, but also many gifts to be won by the public, including a great trip to be won by drawing lots. A good program to start the summer in style!