Two years have passed from the moment the All-Star filming of "Race to the Million" ended until the announcement of the winners, cousins Yael and Yossiel, on Tuesday √ "there was a fear that everything that happened in Brazil would go down the drain", they say and say they still meet on a daily basis
The moment of the announcement of Yael and Yossiel as winners
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"We did not even have one day when we could not see each other. The morning after we returned from" Race to the Million "we already met cousins. We watched all the broadcasts of the season together. There is not a day that Yossi did not come to my house. He even came with me Get the girl out of kindergarten. "
This is what Yael Carmon (32) says a day after she and her cousin, Yossiel Ne'eman (29), won a million in the all-star season of "Race to the Million".
The two returned to the All-Star season after participating in the show's fifth season, about three years ago, and were eliminated in the quarterfinals.
Two years have passed from the moment the filming of the All-Star season ended until the final broadcast yesterday.
Two years in which Yael managed to become the mother of a one-year-old girl, and in which the couples did not know who would take the million.
The final mission took place in Brazil two years ago, where the couples had to walk on high ropes, but a final mission was added to them in the country, following which the winners were announced only yesterday.
"We finished the race knowing that in Brazil we came out first from the last mission," says Yael.
"For me, in my heart, I won it. But on the other hand, the format rules say that until Sharon Shachar does not tell you that you won - you did not win."
Yossiel: "There was a very serious fear that everything we did in Brazil would go down the drain."
The task in Brazil was very difficult.
Yossiel: "This is the most difficult task in the race. We were lucky to get there first and we had time to learn how to do it. There was a lot of trial and error until we succeeded."
Yael: "I remember hearing two from the production say they thought they were doing this mission in season 7 but got off it because it was excessive. This time they probably said 'let's abuse them'. My muscles burned and I felt like we were there forever. When I got home my body was full of cuts and marks. Blue. "
As part of the final assignment in the country, the couples had to decipher a code and arrive at the Beit Lessin Theater.
Some argue that the mission gave an unfair advantage to Yossiel, as he is a graduate of acting school and is in the world of theater.
Yossiel vehemently rejects the claim.
"Let's put things on the table. I did not grow up with theater at home," he says, "I do not come from this world. For the past five years it has been a part of my employment."
Yael: "It's not that we saw the hint and knew right away what needed to be done. There was a brainstorming session. We decided we were getting to the last task without hysteria and without making mistakes. We just stood and thought together."
Yossiel, as an actor there is not much work these days.
"I appear mostly in children's shows and there are currently no plays. But I do shoot for a few series so I'm not hungry for bread."
What will you do with the money?
Yael: "It's not a life-changing amount and I do not come from a needy home, but NIS 350,000 is money. I always say that the mortgage is very thirsty. We may invest the money elsewhere."
Yossiel: "We'll take a trip together without begging for a taxi. As for everything else, I'll consult with my father, who understands a little more than I do."