Stéphane Rotenberg has been presenting “Pékin Express” on M6 for 18 seasons. During the competition, the adventure game host adheres to strict rules when interacting with the participants.

“If I fought for a pair, I would find myself in a hellish situation,” he says. The advantage of this program is that the state of mind of the candidates is, generally speaking, very benevolent, Rotenberg says. ‘There are always moody moments where tension rises, but after that it passes,’ he adds.