Saturday, January 28, 2012

Cute guys on TV

I'm not sure how familiar you may or may not be with gay media in France, and talking about Pink TV made me think about print media.  France is a lot more traditional when it comes to print media.  As far as I know,
the best known gay print media sources are still doing quite well.  For that, there's nothing better known than Têtu.  It's best translated into English as meaning headstrong or stubborn.  I have the feeling the magazine was named as it was for two reasons.  First, it implies that  the LGBT community is not going away.  We're stubborn like that.  So you have no option but to accept us.  Also, it implies that as a community, we will not be quiet.

So every year, Têtu puts out a list of the Hottest guys on TV.  Number one for this year was Julien Tellouck, the host of the JT (journal-televisé) on Game One.  Game One is the gaming station in France.  I can definitely see why they would choose him, I mean, look at him.

Oh Julien, comme tu est beau!


Now there are quite a few guys on this list that I really don't understand.  I'm sorry, but I just don't find Cyril Féraud all that attractive.  He's also kind of a con on Slam.  But well, maybe that's just my taste.  Though Olivier Minne is another story altogether.

Seriously.  Olivier Minne.  Hot damn.

I like François-Xavier Menage but there are far more complicated reasons for that.  Don't judge me too harshly, he's Breton.  There are quite a few other guys that are on this list, Julien Mielcarek for example, who I think look like they're fifteen.  Then again, this is definitely a difference of taste.  

However; even Têtu was even a bit surprised by the fact that Ali Baddou didn't make the list.  Yes, I know that he's more of a serious news person, but technically all these people are trying to be professionals.  And quite simply, if you're on French TV, you're going to be judged based on how you look.  Technically, he's only on Canal+, and I would say that was the requirement if it weren't for the fact that lots of these people are on Canalsat.  A lot of these guys are on TNT, what we would call Network television in the US.  

Ali Baddou can do no wrong!

I'll leave you to check out the list.  Of the guys you have on the list, who would you pick for your top 3?  Are there guys I'm missing?  How about if you were to make your list of American Newscasters and Television Presenters?  Thoughts?

13 comments:

  1. I agree Julien is delicious... I'd watch him.

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    1. And the worst part is he always wears really low v-neck shirts, so you can always see some of his chest hair. He's evil like that, but we still love him. He's one guy Partner and I can agree on. Of course, his being a hot gamer helps.

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  2. Ali Baddou is quite easy on the eyes. I'm sorry that he left as one of the regular panelists on Le Grand Journal. And I always enjoyed Olivier Minne when he did game shows, but I never watch Fort Boyard. He also seems a bit too bulked up these past few years, although I wouldn't really hold that against him.

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    1. I didn't know Ali left Le Grand Journal. Another reason not to watch it. I've just not really enjoyed it in a long time. What do you think of Yann Barthès's new show? I saw the first few episodes, but I was just not impressed. He just seemed a little to proud of himself for my tastes.

      Also, Partner and I always watch Fort Boyard in the summer. We always joke about going on, and what we would do, and how long it would take until we ran out of rooms in a panic. It's a pretty fun show, and Olivier Minne only helps!

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    2. I preferred Barthès doing le petit journal as a 5 minute segment. I tried to watch the new show, but couldn't make it through.

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    3. I think there's such a thing as too much Yann, or at least too much of his persona.

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  3. We love YANN! (He's really short though, looks like 5'4")

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    1. I do love Yann's sense of humor, but well, I just don't find him all that cute. He's just too self satisfied for my taste.

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  4. Vincent Cerutti, pas de question.

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  5. You asked about my list of sexy presenters or commentators on American television. My favorites are Joe Scarborough, Chuck Todd, & Lawrence O'Donnell...they get my attention every time!

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    1. Chuck Todd and Lawrence O'Donnell I can see, but Morning Joe? That I find controversial! ;-)

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