What will the in-between-rounds debate look like?

Four days later, at the same time, we will know the name of the future president or the future president of the Republic.

By then, as five years ago, the same two finalists will submit to the traditional debate between the two rounds of the presidential election.

On one side Emmanuel Macron (La République en Marche), on the other Marine Le Pen (National Rally).

They will defend their programs and try to convince undecided voters.

A television program that could prove decisive in the race for the Elysée.

Five years ago, Marine Le Pen had lost three points in the polls after her performance followed by 16.4 million viewers.

Either the worst audience of the Fifth Republic for such a debate.

tells you all about the unmissable 2022 version.

At what time and on which channel to follow the debate?

This debate between two rounds will be broadcast by France 2 and TF1 this Wednesday, April 20, 2022. The television program, simply called

, will be broadcast simultaneously on both channels from 9 p.m. It will also be possible to follow it live on the news channels of the two groups: LCI (channel 26) and Franceinfo (channel 27).

The draw designated Marine Le Pen to open the debate, with the first theme: purchasing power.

Who are the journalists who will moderate the debate?

The duo designated by France 2 and TF1 to animate this debate will be formed by journalists Léa Salamé (the political journalist of France 2) and Gilles Bouleau (the holder of the

of TF1).

As is customary for this traditional meeting since the 1974 election, these names were the subject of an agreement between TF1 and France 2, and the campaign teams.

🔴 [EVENT]

📺 Wednesday April 20 at 9 p.m., @France2tv and @TF1 will offer the #Présidentielle2022 event live: "THE DEBATE"

⏱ On D-4 of the second round, Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron will respond to questions from @LeaSalame and @GillesBouleau #2022LeDébat pic.twitter.com/VlGVlpRfyq

– Info France 2 (@infofrance2) April 14, 2022

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Within France Télévisions, some believe that this choice would not necessarily have been the same, precisely, if the candidates had not been consulted.

At the center of the questions, the presenter of the

of France 2, Anne-Sophie Lapix.

A position that Jordan Bardella, acting president of the RN, has publicly assumed.

"Marine Le Pen does not want Anne-Sophie Lapix to lead the debate" because the journalist "cannot hide her hostility", he said on CNews a few days ago.

What changes compared to the debate between the two rounds of 2017?

Didier Froehly was chosen to produce the show this year.

In particular, he pilots the show

, hosted by the presenter Arthur.

Sixteen cameras – three more than in 2017 – including a 12-meter crane and a tracking shot are mobilized on the Plaine Saint-Denis plateau (Seine-Saint-Denis).

The cutting plans will also be closely monitored this Wednesday.

Marine Le Pen has bad memories of the images of 2017 in which we saw her getting lost in her files.

Debate organizers and campaign teams have spoken beforehand to better govern these shots that show one candidate when the other speaks.

Only those on the look of the candidate looking at his opponent will be allowed.

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Finally, unlike in 2017, the candidates will not be positioned at the same table, but on two tables separated by 2.50 meters, which will themselves be located four meters from the space where Gilles Bouleau will be positioned for TF1 and Léa Salamé for France 2.

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