He managed to last a long time with his cursed bracelets but the adventure Koh-Lanta, The Cursed Totem is over for Yannick, eliminated from the board. The robust candidate confided in his participation in the program. He also made a point of evoking Setha’s fake immunity collar and responding to those who consider him to be arrogant and bad on the tests.
How did you experience your elimination?
Strangely, I laughed out loud. I was quite disappointed to come out at that time. I had hoped to go a little further. But with the choices that have been made, at least in relation to my allies, my downfall has been brought about. It wasn’t easy.
Why do you think your classmates voted against you?
There was the pretext of the vote I had. But if they had had the opportunity to vote against someone else I think they would have. I also think I must have been scared at some point. I was not eliminated for the affect side since I got along very well with Ambre and Jean-Charles and I was beginning to discover Fouzi and Géraldine. It was also the ease of saying that people are voting against me because I already had a vote in my name. I think I was also a potentially strong opponent for the rest of the adventure. I don’t know exactly what motivated them.
They explain that it was to save Fouzi, do you understand?
No not at all. Since Fouzi was in no danger at all. His name was never mentioned, at least from my ex-yellow teammates. Afterwards, the ex-reds were aware of our strategy to eliminate Louana – thank you Maxime (laughs) – and they reacted accordingly. It was a backlash that we can understand.
During the council, you regret that Maxime plays double game. And it is that evening that he realizes that you were telling the truth. What do you think ?
You can’t blame him for being on the defensive, on his guard and fearful of what he is told. It’s part of the game. We can’t come to this advice and say to him: “Trust us, others are leading you!“He spent 15 days with the reds, they lived moments that we did not know so clearly I understand his positioning. Afterwards, it’s a game and you have to play. At some point, you have to be able to give a little to be able to receive. Maxime didn’t know how to do it. Hoping that it doesn’t fall on him.
Jean-Charles, Géraldine, Fouzi and François vote against you reluctantly… How do you take it?
We are supposed to vote with our soul and conscience. The reluctant side, well… If you don’t want to do something, you don’t do it. There, if they had had the will to save me – or at least not to vote against me – they would have done it. And this, even if we intended to vote against Louana. But they made a choice and I respect it. It doesn’t change what I may think of each other.
If Anne-Sophie hadn’t wanted to change strategy, you would still be in the game… Are you mad at her?
I didn’t blame him at any time. The only one I can blame is me. I didn’t follow my instincts and it hurt me. I should have listened and been much more vigilant.
You managed to achieve reunification despite two cursed bracelets. How did you do ?
I stayed myself. It is clear that several adventurers liked me. I was also quite efficient in some events. I had the opportunity to help my team perform. I’ve been there when it mattered, thank you pottery (laughs)! Inevitably, in order to be able to move forward in Koh Lanta, we must win. There was also the fear of my two bracelets. There was the possibility of recovering them in the event that I was eliminated. No one wants to end up with two votes against them, regardless of the situation and the configuration, we avoid handicaps. That’s what I could have applied to myself (laughs). It’s a combination of all of that.
Before leaving, Setha left you her fake necklace. When did you realize he didn’t exist?
I realized it during the preview in Paris (laughs)! She played very well. Viewers may think we’re naive, but just going through a complicated situation together and talking about our complicated personal lives brings us closer together. And at that time, for me Setha is not in danger at all since it was Céline who was targeted. She puts me a floppy disk which is gone (laughs). But I don’t blame him, that’s the game!
On social networks, some find you “arrogant“, “worst candidate on the tests“… What do you think ?
Thanks to them already for writing about me. We won’t talk about you if you do everything right and you’re nobody or someone average. I have confidence in myself, I’m not afraid to say it. I forged myself like that. I play a sport that requires self-confidence and that’s something I want to instill in my daughter. I don’t know anyone who succeeds by being insecure. For me, it goes together. When I’m good, I say it. When I am bad, I say it and I assume it. The main thing for me is to be able to bounce back and I think I proved that during my adventure. The people who find me useless in the tests, I invite them to do Koh Lanta. Even better, I invite them to a sports session with me!
The return is often difficult for athletes, how did it go for you?
Somewhat complicated! You could see it during the adventure, I need a fit and strong body to be able to perform. And above all, finding a balanced diet was difficult. I am lucky to have a job that allows me to regulate myself. I regained my abilities and I finally eat normally!
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