This is among the most irritating locations in ” Koh Lanta “. Hugo was eradicated on the finish of the orientation take a look at in the course of the episode broadcast Tuesday on TF1. Identical to Caroline, he failed to seek out one of many three daggers hidden on the island, so he leaves the journey on the gates posts and the grand finale.
“It’s an especially demanding occasion and at this stage of the sport we will put together nevertheless we wish, after thirty-eight days of battle, it’s very sophisticated,” he defined to 20 Minutes. It’s subsequently the top of the dream for the 25-year-old candidate, an oceanographic engineer in Gard. He marked the season along with his sympathy and his honest play but additionally along with his title of world champion mussel eater. He answered our questions.
You had been the primary to discover a outstanding ingredient in the course of the orientation however the final to discover a marker… What occurred?
It is sophisticated to say as a result of they’re two fully various things. Discovering the landmark means realizing methods to learn the map and land in the fitting place. Discovering the beacon is known as a rigorous, exact search. I consider Cynthia who was alone in her zone and mentally, that made all of the distinction. I assumed for a very long time that I used to be alone on mine earlier than seeing this little harmless Clarisse arrive who discovered this beacon in ten minutes. Nevertheless, I used to be rigorous, I searched, I had ready myself… And in reality, afterwards, as soon as Clarisse confirmed me the place the marker was, I spotted that I had handed over it 60 instances whereas strolling, looking out. It was horrible.
Did having competitors put strain on you that was troublesome to handle?
No, it is fairly good strain. However we additionally should hurry and go quicker. And by going quicker, you could be wanting much less nicely. Is it a stroke of luck that Clarisse got here throughout the beacon and I did not? Did I transfer one thing that made her see it? Did she discover it in good kind? Did she cowl it up so I could not discover it? I do not know and I by no means will. It is the legislation of the sport, anyway. I accepted that she had been higher than me that day and nicely accomplished to her.
In the course of the take a look at, you do not need to observe others to seek out the beacon. Would you’ve got thought-about this dishonest?
I needed to do issues so as. Already, since you are by no means as nicely served as by your self. I’ve seen so many reveals the place folks get confused when making an attempt to repeat, for instance. After I be a part of Guillaume and Caroline (after Clarisse’s victory), they’re each in the identical space. I inform myself that there’s little likelihood of being incorrect. I see the black rock with one eye after which shortly come throughout the marker. There, I am not going to faux, so I am enjoying till the top. The aim was nonetheless to stay honest and never sabotage ourselves. The dagger is earned, you must discover the beacon first. I might have loved it much less if I had discovered it by following somebody, it will not have been an entire victory.
Do you’ve got any regrets about your “Koh-Lanta” as a complete?
Earlier than leaving, we plan a thousand instances on what we’re going to do, what occasion, how we need to expertise the sport… Ultimately, it was not as I had imagined it. I nonetheless skilled the journey I needed to expertise: with adventures, comforts, duels… I’ve only a few regrets other than the actual fact of not having warned Clemency that the girls and boys had been going to vote in opposition to her and likewise that they needed to vote in opposition to Lola to maneuver ahead. But it surely’s additionally a part of my journey as we speak. I’m nonetheless proud and completely happy to have skilled it.
What’s your fondest reminiscence?
It is troublesome to decide on… I might say the comforts with Guillaume and Cynthia, the comforts with the turtles, the opportunity of having taken escapades with folks I preferred. There may be additionally the duel in opposition to Cindy and all of the feelings that it gave me.
Did the tour with the turtles echo your job as an oceanographic engineer?
Not solely is it the primary time I set foot in Asia but additionally the primary time I noticed turtles with my very own eyes. Past the job I do, it was discovery, extra within the realm of marvel of a kid who discovers every thing.
Your portrait tremendously highlighted your title of world champion mussel eater in 2023. Did it make you snigger that the present highlighted this?
This competitors is a part of my life. I appeared on the present “Quotidien” and I get teased at work about it… I talked about it as a result of I discover it very humorous and it represents the issues I love to do. They’d a variety of details about me, they determined to indicate that and it was enjoyable to see it on display screen.
You had molded socks too… Did you get any suggestions on this story? Did folks determine you with that?
Clearly for the socks, we play the sport till the top! However sure, folks characterize me like that, earlier than being Hugo, I’m the “mussel eater”.
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After this mussel consuming competitors and “Koh-Lanta”, do you’ve got a brand new problem?
Not likely. I take challenges a bit as they arrive in on a regular basis life. “Koh-Lanta” will finish with the published and we’ll see what doorways will open afterwards. I do not know, possibly the world of duck breast eater? I do not know (laughs). However I’m open to any proposal that provides me laughter, pleasure and happiness.
