“Beijing Express, the secret choice” is coming to an end. This Thursday, from 9:10 p.m. on M6, two pairs will compete in the final of the 17th season of the adventure game. On the one hand, Alexandre and Chirine, the “strategic couple”; on the other, Xavier and Céline, the boss and the employee from Lorraine… Two pairs almost at opposite ends of each other: the first is electric and has chained good performances, the second has shown more blood -cold, but took a while to ramp up. However, nothing is decided in advance for this end of the competition. The two intermediate events and the final sprint will undoubtedly hold their share of suspense. Especially since this final will be launched in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) under an insane rain…
Alexandre and Chirine, the formidable couple
Highlight: their constancy. The “strategist couple” comes to the starting line with eight amulets in their possession, or 80,000 euros in potential winnings. Alexandre, 33, and Chirine, 26, were consistent throughout the adventure: they won stage 8 as well as two events in the semi-final, and always finished on the podium, except during episode 6 where they placed fourth. A track record that has something to impress the competition.
Weak point: their difficulty in keeping their cool. When Chirine and Alexandre have a stroke of stress, it sparks. When the couple gets on their high horse, they lose their lucidity and lose sight of the objective of the race. The final will be launched in the middle of a tropical storm, these complicated conditions could affect their state of mind. We also saw during the first episode and the semi-final that Alexandre’s phobia of heights was prohibitive. In the event of a dizzying test, the pair could therefore find themselves blocked.
Xavier and Céline, the cushy quiet strength
Highlight: their cohesion. By participating in “Beijing Express”, the boss and the employee from Lorraine spent time together outside of work for the first time. They therefore got to know each other differently throughout the stages and generally kept a form of reserve towards each other. They knew how to manage the tensions without falling into the blow of anger or in the big argument. This dynamic is all the more valuable for channeling the stressful moments involved in a final…
Weakness : their piano piano journey. Xavier and Céline will start with two amulets, ie 20,000 euros temporarily collected. They were the diesel duo of this season, the one who was slow to get going. During the first five episodes, they each time ranked between 4th and 6th place. Their rise to power was late, with in particular a victory in episode 7. Perceived by some of their adversaries as “little dangerous”, they were surprisingly never designated to participate in a final duel. This lack of experience in the cleaver events could be detrimental to them because, in the home stretch of “Beijing Express”, you have to know how to combine speed, efficiency and stress management.