How did you experience your adventure?
It’s been an incredible adventure. I met many lovely people. You might think there’s a lot of pressure, but in reality, that’s not the case. It’s a real human adventure!
Did you think you would go this far?
I was hoping to stay even longer! As I hardly knew anyone and it was my first experience on television, I didn’t think I would make it this far. In the end, I did pretty well.
Will Lou Pernaut leave social networks? “It’s a very nice communication tool.“
What is the highlight of your adventure?
The test where I found myself in a duo with Colette. The fact that we won the game together, we were so happy, I almost cried with joy because our alliance was practically saved.
Would you be up for a new season?
Totally, but this time, I will be much more focused on strategy!
You participated in a “course or no course”. How did you feel after losing him?
They all booed me thinking it was going to make me laugh, but it didn’t at all, it made me cry. I was disgusted because I still lost 1,000 euros for our followers…
You broke down in the face of the toxicity of social networks at the start of this season’s broadcast, how are you doing?
It’s going well, thank you! I try to focus on the many positive messages I receive rather than the few nasty comments. I still wanted to raise awareness in my own way against cyberharassment, because the accumulation of messages was difficult to bear. Fortunately, I am very well surrounded, I have my family and my life outside of social networks, so I manage to keep my feet on the ground and take a step back.
Do you ever think about quitting social media?
Never ! It’s a very nice communication tool, we can do lots of great things, create great projects, express what we think and do prevention, like against cyberharassment for example. I definitely use my social media for positive purposes.
How do you generally experience notoriety?
For me, this is not real life. Just because you have a big community doesn’t mean life is easier. I have a particularly normal daily life where we almost never talk about social networks.
How did you react to the return of the four eliminated candidates, Cassandra, Kim, Jean-Pascal and Jonathan?
I was disappointed because they were not part of our alliance. I would have preferred to see Nicolas Couteau, Nicolo, Giovanni or Clarysse again. Jean-Pascal is still a very nice person, and I was happy that Jonathan could return to the game.
Did you understand Eddy’s decision to eliminate you?
Not so much, but there are never right or wrong choices. He wanted to go as far as possible in the game, and it’s by not getting too involved that you sometimes succeed… I wouldn’t have made the same choices, I would have rather eliminated more influential people.
Lou Pernaut: “Maybe I should have been more strategic“
It was the first time you were on the bench and you were immediately ejected, weren’t you too frustrated?
Honestly, a lot. I tell myself that perhaps I should have been more strategic, instead of relying solely on affinities. Maybe I would have stayed longer…
Did you understand the six voices?
There are people who promised me that they would support me and in fact, they did not, like Joseph or the temptresses Carla A and Lisa-Marie. Personally, I blame them a little.
Despite everything, you seem to have taken your departure rather well…
I don’t want to get upset because it was a great adventure, and a lot of people get eliminated. I lost in the arena, so I only have myself to blame.
Were you annoyed by Kim Glow’s screams in the castle when you were eliminated?
She was screaming really loudly, with shrill cries. I was excited to leave, I was enjoying the last moments with my friends in the castle, and I didn’t really understand his outburst. He is a very emotional person…
Are you still in contact with any candidates?
I still talk to Enzo, Colette, Nicolas Couteau, Emma Keitmann, Jade and Stéphane.
How did your mother react when she learned of your departure?
It was the very first thing I did when leaving the castle: call my mother. She immediately told me: “I’m disgusted for you, I wish you would have gone further…“
Do you have any other reality TV projects?
I can’t say anything, but “The Fifty“opened doors for me. Many people told me that I was very natural. I prefer to participate in games with strategies or fight for an association, like for example “Fort Boyard“, “The Traitors” or “The Power“.
