number one in the French charts. Season 2 Start Date: 11 April 2002 End Date: 4 July 2002 Prize: €250,000 + €250,000 Nominations table All Housemates entered on Day 1 except for Lauryne and Romain who entered on Day 7 and Day 14 respectively. Criticism Loft Story became a craze when it was screened, but as it went on, it became extremely criticized, mocked and belittled by the media: the premise of ordinary young people being filmed most of the time in a cozy loft (and letting themselves out, they got a reputation of being stupid), being voted off by people on phones and getting to win money at the end, got it called high-rated "garbage tv". Loft Story is considered to be the precursor of reality shows in France where the contestants get voted off by viewers. Like other Big Brother-style programs, the show's sexual content was criticized as several contestants were seen having intercourse on camera. See also Culture of France List of French television series List of French adaptations of television series from other countries Reality television References External links Official website of Loft Story French reality television series 2001 French television series debuts 2001 French television series endings Big Brother (France) M6 (TV channel) original programming