# Lego Masters (French TV series)

Lego Masters is a French reality television show based on the international franchise of the same name that debuted on M6 on 23 December 2020. It is hosted by magician Éric Antoine and is judged by Georg Schmitt and Paulina Aubey.

## Format

Eight teams of two complete two challenges every week, with the judges deciding who gets eliminated. Lego Masters is presented by Éric Antoine, known for being a judge on La France a un incroyable talent. The show's two judges are Paulina Aubey, a visual artist, and Georg Schmitt, France's only Lego Certified Professional. The team that wins the competition gets €20,000 and the work that they made in the final will go on display at the Necker–Enfants Malades Hospital in Paris. The show has been likened to other reality TV shows such as Top Chef and Koh-Lanta.

## Production

The series is produced by Endemol France (formerly Endemol Shine France), a subsidiary of Banijay. The show was shot in July 2020 in a studio in Le Pré-Saint-Gervais. No less than 2.5 million bricks were used in the show which were purchased by Endemol Shine and were not provided free of charge. Antoine said in an interview that he had "called everyone at M6 to tell them that I was the man for the job" and that he was a "big fan of construction games". The show was first announced on 1 December 2020 and aired on M6 from 23 December 2020 to 12 January 2021. The series was also shown in Belgium on RTL-TVI from 26 December 2020 to January 16, 2021.
In the second episode the world record for the greatest weight supported by a brick bridge was surpassed by Alban and Xavier and Marguerite and Renaud. Both teams' bridges managed to hold 500 kg, beating the record of 453 kg previously set in the American version of the show. The winners of the first series were David and Sébastien who in the final created a Lego totem pole that represented them. Sébastien is a graphic designer and creator of the magazine Brique Mag who met David when he interviewed him about his Lego prosthetic arm. A second series was confirmed in March 2021.

## Series details
### Series 1

Lego Masters series 1 - Teams :
| Team | Ages | Profession | Status |
| David & Sébastien | 21 & 46 | Student & graphic designer | Winners |
| Alban & Xavier | 42 & 41 | Graphic designer & entrepreneur | Runners-up |
| Guillaume & Loïc | 23 & 20 | Engineer student & product design student | Eliminated in episode 5 |
| Marguerite & Renaud | 26 & 34 | Plastic artists | Eliminated in episode 4 |
| Maximilien & Thibault | 26 & 27 | Journalist & law student | Eliminated in episode 3 |
| Jean-Philippe & Yann | 52 & 22 | IT technician & computer science student | Eliminated in episode 3 |
| Christelle & Johan | 47 & 34 | Banker & technical salesperson | Eliminated in episode 2 |
| Ariana & Aurélien | 31 & 32 | Librarian & camera operator | Eliminated in episode 1 |
Lego Masters series 1 - Episodes :
| Episode | Title | Date |
| 1 | “Émission 1” | 23 December 2020 |
| For the first challenge the teams build their own dream amusement park. For the second challenge the teams are paired up, with one team building a superhero creation and the other team building a supervillain creation. |||
| 2 | “Émission 2” | 29 December 2020 |
| The teams build a model that is then destroyed either by an explosion, a baseball bat or by being slammed into a wall on a sled. For the next challenge the teams find out which of their bridges can hold the most weight. |||
| 3 | “Émission 3” | 5 January 2021 |
| The teams are given ten hours to create a building, they are then given an additional three hours to add a monster to their builds. For the second challenge the teams create the other half of everyday objects. |||
| 4 | “Émission 4” | 12 January 2021 |
| The four remaining teams are each given a period of history that they must recreate in Lego form. For the grand finale the teams have 24 hours to build whatever they want. |||

#### Lego Masters: Extra Brique

Extra episodes were released for every episode in the series. The episodes included unseen footage, behind the scenes and interviews.

### Series 2

Lego Masters series 2 - Teams :
| Team | Ages | Profession | Status |
| Eric & Alex | 29 & 24 | Civil engineer & carpenter | 1st Place |
| Marin & Alexandre | 27 & 28 | Logistics seller & graphic designer | Runners-up |
| Marine & Benjamin | 32 & 30 | Sales consultant & school teacher | Eliminated in episode 5 |
| Etienne & Christine | 38 & 39 | Gaming company manager & product developer | Eliminated in episode 4 |
| Aurelien & Vincent | 32 & 39 | Chef & artist | Eliminated in episode 3 |
| Loïc & Sandor | 23 & 23 | IT developer & entrepreneur | Eliminated in episode 3 |
| Céline & Stéphane | 38 & 40 | Training officer & head teacher | Eliminated in episode 2 |
| Laure & Hervé | 31 & 32 | Graphic designer & EDF service trainer | Eliminated in episode 1 |
Lego Masters series 2 - Episodes :
| Episode | Title | Date |
| 1 | “Émission 1” | 28 December 2021 |
| For the first challenge the teams build an adventure scene to stop a train. For the second challenge the teams' builds are suspended off a wire without a table to support them. |||
| 2 | “Émission 2” | 29 December 2021 |
| The teams build a scene consisting of a hero walking away from an explosion. For the next challenge the teams build a tower that must be at least 1.2m tall and withstand multiple levels of shaking. |||
| 3 | “Émission 3” | 4 January 2022 |
| The teams create a build based on a story and are then given a villain which they have to add to their builds. For the second challenge the teams create a build that is reflected on both halves of a Lego baseplate. |||
| 4 | “Émission 4” | 11 January 2022 |
| The four remaining teams are tasked with constructing a build that is to be placed on a giant tree. For the grand finale the teams have 24 hours to build whatever they want. |||

## Reception

Lego Masters received positive reviews with over 4 million people watching the first episode. James Townley, Global Head of Creative Networks at Endemol Shine Group said "feel-good formats with plenty of optimism that attract a wide family audience are ideal for broadcasters around the world right now and it's brilliant to see a French version commissioned by M6," though some criticised the judges and the fact that fan favourites Guillaume & Loïc did not win the first series.

### Viewership
#### Series 1

Viewership and ratings per episode of Lego Masters :
| No. | Title | Air date | Viewers (millions) |
| 1 | "Émission 1" | December 23, 2020 | 4.06 |
| 2 | "Émission 2" | December 29, 2020 | 3.73 |
| 3 | "Émission 3" | January 5, 2021 | 2.45 |
| 4 | "Émission 4" | January 12, 2021 | 2.73 |