Benjamin Castaldi
| Benjamin Castaldi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
28 March 1970 Boulogne-Billancourt, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation |
television presenter radio host producer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Valérie Castaldi (1997-2001) (divorced) (2 children) |
| Children |
Julien (b. 1996) (b. 2000) Enzo Castaldi |
| Parent(s) |
Jean-Pierre Castaldi Catherine Allégret Simone Signoret (grandmother) Yves Montand (step grandfather) |
Benjamin Castaldi (born 28 March 1970) is a French television personality of Italian origin and Polish-Jewish descent through his maternal grandmother (the actress Simone Signoret)[1] and the former host of Secret Story, the spinoff of Loft Story which are the French adaptations of Big Brother. He currently host Nouvelle Star, the French adaptation of Pop idol.
He became famous as the host of Loft Story and Secret Story.[2] He is the son of the actor Jean-Pierre Castaldi[3] and the actress Catherine Allegret.[4]
Career
- 1994 : Studio Gabriel on France 2 with Michel Drucker
- 1998 : Vivement Dimanche with Michel Drucker
- 2000 : Radio host on Europe 1
- 2001 : Loft Story on M6 (2 seasons)
- 2003-2006 : Nouvelle Star (French version of American Idol) on M6
- 2006 : Le Grand Bazar on the radio RTL2
- 2007 : 1 vs. 100 on TF1[5]
- 2007 : Secret Story on TF1
- 2010 : La Ferme Célébrités (3rd season) on TF1 with Jean-Pierre Foucault
- 2012 : Wheel of Fortune on TF1 with Valérie Bègue
- 2014 : Tahiti Quest
- 2014 : The Winner Is
- 2015 : Nouvelle Star (French version of American Idol) on D8
References
- ↑ "Nostalgia Isn't What It Used to Be (Paperback)". Film Guardian. 7 August 2000.
Signoret was descended from Polish Jews
- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/realitytv/news/a33372/french-pop-idol-host-dropped-midseason.html
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0990446/bio
- ↑ http://www.thestar.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=132&fArticleId=2002296
- ↑ (French) http://www.jeanmarcmorandini.com/article-8558-record-d-audience-pour-1-contre-100-mediametrie.html?page=0%2C0%2C0%2C6
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