“He didn’t take the big head”

He will go to The poles test Scheduled Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 9:15 p.m. on TF1! Maël, the Finistère candidate to Koh manurevibrate the hearts. For Quimper sidehis relatives have delivered their testimonies. And in his original city, Fouesnant (Finistère), everyone is behind him.

The pride of a city

“We are super proud of him, he is tenacious,” smiles Christine, an employee of the Fouesnant tourist office. She underlines the pugnacity of the 33 -year -old young man:

I am very friendly with her family. When he was small, we left together on the island of Koh-Lanta, in Thailand. So he has always been a fan of the show. He has been a candidate since he was 18 years old. And out of the 40,000 applications, it was selected!

In this small town of 10,000 inhabitants, everyone has something to say about Maël.

“He came to drink a coffee last week, he looks nice,” said Annaëlle Henon, a 22 -year -old tobacconist.

In this tobacco bar, located near the church, even Claude, a 78-year-old retiree, watches the show: “I hope he will win, however, I am not chauvin”, he jokes. A hope shared by Charles, a 23 -year -old cook.

Everyone here is known. My brothers were friends with him. Obviously, I support him and I hope he will win. It’s great to see that the bottom of Brittany is highlighted.

The bakery star

Maël is also a pastry chef. His work in the family bakery, located opposite the church, is also renowned. “I’m not going to buy my bread until 1 p.m. Before, there is far too much waiting, it is not worth it, ”slips a customer.

There are more people who have been attending the bakery since the show started. Customers come from Pont-l’Abbé or Quimperlé on purpose to see it.

One thing is certain, Maël does not lack support from his colleagues. “Every Tuesday, we wear a t-shirt to which he is marked: I can’t have I koh-lanta“Smiles Anne. At 57, the baker has known Maël since he was 15 years old.

Many children come for autographs. This morning, there is a little chip that came and when she saw it, she cried. It’s very cute. And despite his success, he remained the same, he did not take the big head.

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Tout Fouesnant will be in front of his TV during the next broadcast at 9:15 p.m. on TF1, hoping for his victory.

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