Nagui's dramatic fall: from favorite to big loser!

Nagui's dramatic fall: from favorite to big loser!

In the world of French television, Nagui, an iconic figure and audience favorite for decades, has experienced a deep fall in popularity. How Le Tribunal Du Net reports, his career began 35 years ago on France 2, where he hosted one of the first quiz shows. He is now known not only for his music shows such as “Taratata” and “N’oubliez pas les paroles”, but also for his own production company, Air Production, which is successfully developing new projects.

But this year everything is different. Nagui fell 24 places to ninth place in the latest ranking of the most popular TV personalities in France, published on December 22, 2025, where other presenters such as Cyril Féraud (1st place), Nikos Aliagas (2nd place) and Julien Courbet (3rd place) were able to overtake him. Previously, Nagui, who was in ninth place in 2024, was a fixture for many spectators. However, he is now perceived as a big loser in the rankings, which has affected him emotionally, especially after he was ranked much higher last year Public.fr holds on.

The painful memories

In a personal moment, Nagui shared that during difficult times he often thinks about a tragic car accident, but never had suicidal thoughts. This shows how much the challenges of life, coupled with the current professional situation, are weighing on him. However, thanks to the support of his partner, Mélanie Page, he found the strength to stabilize himself again and make new plans.

TV MAG's latest survey not only captures Nagui's decline, but also shows a general shift in audience tastes. Programs and presenters that were once very popular now seem to be pushed into the background. The leaders of this ranking include fresh faces and popular new presenters, while Nagui, with his decades of influence, clearly has to leave the stage.

The look ahead

Although Nagui has suffered a major setback this year, he emphasizes that his production company is thriving and numerous new projects are being planned. He has not publicly responded to worrying poll results that have cast doubt on his popularity. However, his fans hope that he emerges from this difficult phase stronger and returns with new energy.

With a great destiny behind him and the support of his partner, Nagui hopes to conquer the hearts of his viewers again soon. We'll be watching closely to see how his career develops in the coming months. In the ever-changing TV landscape, it remains to be seen whether he can turn the corner or whether his long-term decline will continue.