The result of the first casting

Wednesday night, we were on the set of Almost Perfect Dinner. The opportunity for us to discover the identity of the five candidates. And almost all the faces that we find familiar ... Mehdi was the one who received Wednesday night. And we were home, where his house Concordia turned into a fortress media for 24 hours.

Then we meet the first guest: Eunice. Excited about this adventure, but exhausted rhythm imposed upon it eagerly awaits his turn arrives.

We then crossed Jean-Seb Lavocat. Look! But what is he doing there? "I never thought I would do a show like that, he says. But I met casteurs and they asked me to participate. I thought why not ..." And our favorite surfer regaled his guests Tuesday night with a 100% organic meals, and entertainment for the less fun: a surf wave simulator ...

We then perceive another familiar face: that of Marie-Ange, It was the first group to organize a party, and a worthy representative of the Creole community, it is with a traditional meal that welcomed guests Monday night . Hervé finally arrives, a flower stuffed hands to offer its host. This is an application that does not surprise us ... Amateur kitchen, host of his state and party animal to the end of nails, it was essential to this casting.

The group are diverse, unusual, friendly and energetic ...

A race against time

The daily program lasts only 45 minutes. To believe the images displayed, the shooting is as a letter in the mail ... In reality, things are a thousand times more complex, and it takes 17 technicians to give this issue the quality and spontaneity that he known.

First, everyone should exercise caution and ingenuity to respect what makes the cement issue: privacy. Candidates find the faces of their guests the first night of filming. And that confidentiality is widely respected ... not a misstep, not a leak. For the other nights of the week, the ride is the same: each candidate is hidden from view of others so that no one knows with whom he dines. If the prognosis is rife among participants, they are often wrong. "I know we’re at Hervé tonight, he grilled last night!" Jean-Seb told us in the car that took him straight to ... Mehdi!

Add to that the constraints on the weather (particularly capricious), timing, power outages, and other devilish spell. It should also be constantly briffer candidates and constraints used to television. Do not look at the camera, do not repeat, do not quote or wear marks, does not make reference to previous discussions (because the issue is not necessarily shot in chronological order), not to pull being sent (to stay fitting), not changing room too quickly nor too slowly, talk, but no sensitive subjects, stay in the light, not to make mistakes in French, etc. And with each new episode, our technicians must put the cover so that there is no false note ...

And admittedly, the team sent by M6 is amazing efficiency and professionalism. A day shift night shift relays. Each his post, each with his work. Cameramen realize our eyes an incredible silent broom several hours during the filming of the meal. Not a wire does not exceed a camera does creasing. They move, zooment, take turns, revolve around our six candidates who barely notice ... The light technicians are on the lookout for the slightest shadow, blundering ensure the reflections, the commissioners in the image made, etc.

This is especially a damn nice that we met on the set of this first episode team. Welcoming despite our blunders, smiling despite the fatigue, effective despite the obstacles. And it is with great pleasure that we will follow next week for the filming of the second episode, to meet five new candidates ...

A second surprise casting

Of the 200 people who showed up at the casting, we thought the producers had included only the five nominations for filming an episode. Against all odds, the team came on site tells us that a second location is preparing, with 5 other candidates. We can not even give you the names of these 5 new cooking enthusiasts, as the primary interest of this issue is precisely the surprise for the candidates to find the first night ... Motus then, but promised, we will provide their identity as soon as production gives us the green light!

Fan: The bonus !

With fifteen technicians on site, a dream location, and very friendly people, M6 could not resist sending us one of its stars ... And it’s Karine Ferri, the host of "fan", which made the trip. She will walk on the most beautiful sites on the island, and will also contribute to this great promotion done for St. Martin.

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Almost Perfect Dinner an act II

Last week, the team handed the M6 covered with a second shooting session. New cast, so new guests, new dining, new adventures. Wednesday night we were in Elizabeth, one of the candidates, not less. The opportunity to discover the five newly elected.

Last week, we found the candidates in the cast for the first session of shooting. There was Hervé, Jean-Seb, Eunice, Mehdi and Ange-Marie. A fine team fought well ...

For the second week of filming, the day shift M6 pass the night shift. The opportunity for us to discover new faces and a new way of working. Installed in an apartment this time, it is more difficult for journalists to go about their rigged. Do not worry, we are confined in governance at the heart of the action. Ida, the President of the Office of Tourism, the source of all this television adventure is with us.

Wednesday night was Elizabeth who receives. Punchy, vibrant and confident, she completed preparations for a drink. We discover the face of each candidate as they arrive. There Martine first, surprised to find his host (remember that the candidates do not know who they are going to dinner and make their own prognosis). Then came Cyril, well-known character of the East Bay town. The only man cast is positioned as the seducer of these ladies ... followed Nicole and Agathe.

The evening takes place in the tone of fun with the Caribbean, according to the concept of the show, drink, entertainment, and meals. We do not reveal you all the adventures of our candidates, you will discover all the more interest during the broadcast ...

So here ends the adventure A Presque Parfait Dinner for 17 technicians from St. Martin. Titan work for rendering impeccable as we look forward to discover true ... Trade secret forces, we do not know the results ... and much more! The surprises have their share of fun. See you in May-June for the release of the first session, and fall to that of the second.

A beautiful beach advertising for Saint-Martin, offered on a platter by Ida of the Office of Tourism. Our little island will every night for two weeks on national TV, and what’s more, via a program that gathers 3 million viewers.