This time is (unfortunately) the right one. After being eliminated for the first time by her teammates last week, Cindy has definitely given up on the title of “legend” of Koh Lanta. Outcast Ugo and Karima were stronger than her on this balancing act that Cindy dreaded even before taking part. Deemed too strategic, the candidate scared her opponents. “We have nothing to reproach me with except that I get along with everyone”, she reacts to 20 minutes.
Let’s go back to the end of episode 2… Did you expect to be eliminated?
Yeah, I knew it would be super tight. According to my calculations, I was not to leave. In the meantime, Loïc immunizes Alexandra so at that point, I know I have to leave. Except that I realize that even without Alexandra’s immunity, I was leaving anyway because the girls took me on a boat! It’s okay, I don’t fall in love either because it’s part of Koh Lanta. I’m just disappointed, my pride takes a hit because no one can blame me except that I get along with everyone. “You get along well with everyone and we thought maybe it was social strategy” except that I’m like that in life, I walk by feeling, I don’t pretend with people. We were at the beginning of the adventure, I didn’t know anyone, so obviously I’m interested in people! What can you blame me for? I can’t compete with the biggest champions, I don’t spend five days a week at the gym. I’m just in a good mood, I’m not complaining and suddenly it annoys.
When they voted, the girls pointed out your potential as a great strategist. Do you understand their decision?
I am almost the only one who has not made any strategy in this Koh Lanta ! I am in the game, I try to get to know people and I have not adopted any strategy. And what stands out is my strategy when I didn’t go to see anyone. Basically, I just asked Jade who she was going to vote against and she told me she would vote against me. I told him that his vote was his and that I could only accept it. She came back to me during the day to tell me that she would ultimately not vote against me and that she wanted to trust me.
There is a night between your elimination and the discovery of the island of the banished. What do you think would happen to you?
Already, I hesitated. When I saw this choice, I was half happy because the social is so important so when I get fired like that, it hurts my heart. I spent the night crying, feeling bad. I needed a big hug and there was no one there, I felt misunderstood. The night passed and the next day I was revengeful. I had never been in a situation like this where I felt rejected. The next day, I tell myself that if I can come back and fuck shit without any guilt because someone wanted to kick me out, that’s part of the game. I thought it was nice to be able to have fun with it. This second chance, I didn’t know what to expect. I was hoping deep down for a brain test to show my hyper smart side, but it was a balancing act. It is not possible, I had no luck! So, what do we remember? Just that I’m a funny chick!
It’s not that bad that people remember you as a funny woman, right?
Of course, that’s the first thing people will take away from me, but I didn’t want people to remember that I was just a tourist. For my pride, I would have liked at least to shine on an event.
When you find Karima, the welcome is freezing. Did you expect it?
Actually, Karima, I know her very little and yes, I expect it. I could tell she had a bad temper. I think she’s bloody and resentful. And the proof, after three days, she did not lose heart. Right away: “karma”! We didn’t know each other at all, I didn’t even know who she was before the adventure. She came to speak to me five minutes before the council so that I wouldn’t vote against her. And then during the counseling, she has an attitude which, for me, is not tolerable, in any case which is not like me. I told her that I was not voting against her, but I am free to choose. She had an attitude that bothered me, I explained to her. If she doesn’t want to question herself and tell herself that she may have gone a little too far, that her words have gone beyond her thought …
After winning, Karima hugs you and then tells you that you fought well. Don’t you tell yourself that she’s a bit of a hypocrite at this point?
That makes me laugh ! So much the better if she thinks that. I know I’m not bad. On the other hand, we see its contradiction. In the players, there are the good players and the bad losers. And she is a very bad loser.
Extinguishing one’s own torch upon elimination, is that an even harsher symbol?
No, I admit that I am relieved because from the first day, I told myself that it was going to be hell. I didn’t feel like fighting day after day. I realized that for this Koh Lanta, it was necessary to be prepared physically more than of reason. It wasn’t my date, bad timing. I had the courage to do it, I assumed myself as I was but I have no regrets. The moment I turn it off, I am relieved because I have only one desire, and that is to go home.