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Olivier Minne
Minne inFort Boyard in 2007
Born	(1967-03-18)18 March 1967 (age 58) Ixelles,Belgium
Occupations	Television presenter, actor, producer, activist
Years active	1990–present
Employer	M6
Known for	HostingLa Cible,Fort Boyard andPyramid
Height	6 ft3+1⁄4 in (191 cm)

Olivier Minne (born 18 March 1967 inIxelles,Belgium) is a Belgian-born French television presenter, actor and producer.

Minne was born in Belgium,^[1] the son of a Belgian father and a French mother.^[2] Minne studied in Brussels, at aJesuit school for his secondary school qualification before moving to Paris in 1989.^[2]

In Paris, Minne studied the dramatic arts atCours Florent,^[1] shortly after his career in television began. In 1992, he started working for the French TV programmeMatin Bonheur where he worked for five years in the mailroom.^[2][1] Following his departure in 1997, he became both presenter and co-producer ofCercle de minuit on the same channel.^[2]

For 20 years, his work has constituted an original contribution of major significance in many ways. His demonstrated skill and unparalleled creativity on the field have earned him widespread recognition. His career was marked by a nomination for a7 d'Or award (equivalent of anEmmy Award in the United States) for Best TV Host in 2000, for his work withUniversal Studios. It was the first time in the history of television that a French television presenter was nominated for his work with a major American company.^[2]

He has been aGreen card holder since 2010.^[1]

Minne was the French commentator for theEurovision Song Contest from 1995 to 1997, having previously acted as the French vote spokesperson for the 1992 and 1993 contests. Having presentedLe choix gagnant (1996),Jeux sans frontières (co-hosted with Jean Riffel in 1997) and the final season ofLes Écrans du savoir in 2000, he also has hosted the game showLa Cible onFrance 2. Minne then became the host (co-host along with Sarah Lelouch from 2003 till 2005 and Anne-Gaëlle Riccio from 2006 till 2009) of the popular game showFort Boyard, a role which he held continuously from 2003 until his departure fromFrance Télévisions in 2025.^[3][4]

In 2013, he co-hosted a series special to celebrate 50 years ofIntervilles. In 2014, he hosted the French version ofPyramid onFrance 2.

In 2016, Minne participated inseason 7 ofDanse avec les stars (the French version ofDancing with the Stars) where he was partnered withKatrina Patchett but finished last.

In 2017, Minne wrote the biographyLouis Jourdan: Le dernier french lover d'Hollywood (Paris: Séguier Editions.ISBN 978-2840497257) and has started a documentary on the French Hollywood actor.^[5]

Minne co-hosted theJunior Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Paris alongsideCarla Lazzari andÉlodie Gossuin,^[6][7] as well as theJunior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Nice alongsideLaury Thilleman and Ophenya, a social media influencer.^[8]

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Preceded by Ida Nowakowska,Małgorzata Tomaszewska [pl] andRafał Brzozowski (2020)

Junior Eurovision Song Contest presenter 2021,2023 With:Carla Lazzari andÉlodie Gossuin (2021);Laury Thilleman and Ophenya (2023)

Succeeded by Iveta Mukuchyan,Garik Papoyan andKarina Ignatyan (2022) Ruth Lorenzo,Marc Clotet andMelani García (2024)

• 1967 births
• Male actors from Brussels
• French people of Belgian descent
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• French television presenters
• Cours Florent alumni
• French gay actors
• Belgian gay actors
• French game show hosts

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