The transfers of the offseason, Isabelle Ithurburu knows by heart. Since 2009 and her debut on television, the journalist of the sports editorial of Canal + has often announced the new clubs of the rugby players of the Top 14 or the XV of France. This summer, the rugby specialist of the encrypted chain will change her jersey herself. She joined TF1 and embarked on a new and exciting professional adventure in September.
In mid-May, the first French channel revealed that it entrusted him with the presentation of the show "50' Inside", one of its flagship events. Isabelle Ithurburu "will present and conduct the major interviews," said the statement of TF1. The host succeeds Nikos Aliagas, who had announced his departure, to everyone's surprise, at the end of April. "You have to know how to pass the hand", explained then the host of "The Voice", who has since wanted to greet on social networks the one who succeeds him: "Welcome to TF1, Isabelle Ithurburu! Good road with the magnificent teams of "50' Inside". »
"A great professional"
On the front page, the functions of the forty-year-old born in Pau in 1983 will not be limited to the entertainment program. She keeps the oval ball at hand since on the occasion of the 2023 World Cup, which will take place in the autumn in France (September 8 – October 28), Isabelle Ithurburu will also take the helm of the Rugby World Cup magazine. "We will broadcast the test matches of the XV of France from August, notes Ara Aprikian, deputy director general of TF1. Then we will broadcast the most beautiful posters of the World Cup. In 2024 and 2025, we will broadcast the autumn tour of the XV de France. Also, we want to build a team that is sustainable, as we have done for major football competitions. »
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Until now, Denis Brogniart has combined the roles of presenter of evenings on set during major football and rugby events. In addition to Nikos Aliagas, Isabelle Ithurburu succeeds another strong personality of TF1. With a name that sings the South-West and invites to take the accent, this Béarnaise raised in the grocery store of her parents does not lack salt or spiciness.
In Basque, Ithurburu means "source of the fountain". A business school graduate, elected Miss Pau in 2001, the smiling journalist has built her career without ever forgetting her origins. "Isabelle is a great professional," notes Ara Aprikian. Thanks to her experience at the head of the magazines "Le Tube" and "Bonsoir!" on Canal+, I am convinced that she will be able to bring her touch and quickly become a familiar face and much appreciated by TF1 viewers. »
"New Star"
On a personal level, Mia's mother (born in 2018) has been sharing her life since 2015 with singer, actor and producer Maxime Nucci, also known as Yodelice. In the early 2000s, she tried her luck in singing by participating in the fifth season of "Nouvelle Star".
After the selection stages, Isabelle Ithurburu had qualified among the last fifteen candidates to sing live, but had been eliminated at the end of the first prime. Very active on Twitter and Instagram, she received the golden microphone of best influencer awarded by the Union of French Sports Journalists a few years ago. One more asset for TF1!
BIO EXPRESS
1983 Born in Pau 2007 Participates in "Nouvelle Star" on M6 2009 Debut on Infosport+Since 2012 Presents La Nuit du rugby 2015 Creation of the "Canal Rugby Club"
