Koh-Lanta: Are all the candidates on the show dubbed? Revelations behind the scenes of the show!

The secret of the liners in “Koh-Lanta, The Immunity Hunters”

On the evening of March 19, fans of “Koh-Lanta” on TF1 will be spoiled by a brand new episode. While the show has built a solid reputation over its twenty years of existence, few people are aware of certain adjustments that the production must make, particularly concerning the stunt doubles.

Why understudies in the adventure?

The adventures experienced by the competitors in “Koh-Lanta” are authentic, but certain circumstances force the production to turn to alternative solutions. In specific cases, replacements – or silhouettes resembling the original adventurers – are used to reconstruct certain sequences.

The challenge of sound in extreme conditions

Filming conditions being what they are, specific to a wild and unpredictable environment, capturing quality sound is a challenge. As the participants do not have personal microphones, it is a duo, or even a trio of cameramen, supported by sound engineers, who orchestrate the sound recording – a particularly arduous job after dark.

How do we work with liners?

To achieve the visual quality desired by viewers, including close-ups or particular movements, the production uses post-screening or next-day stunt doubles. These image captures are mainly used to enrich the credits or the slow motion sequences for a polished aesthetic.

38,000 hopefuls, 20 chosen ones

The craze for “Koh-Lanta” is not waning, and this season again, the crowds flocked to try their luck – 38,000 applications, a staggering figure! However, the island only has room for around twenty valiant participants ready to face the hazards of an adventure that leaves no one indifferent.

• Fierce competition
• Emotional roller coaster
• A grain of rice, a big debate

The rice occasionally offered to competitors, a subject of controversy, is also one of these little touches dictated by medical considerations and collective reflection. A gesture which demonstrates all the complexity and meticulous preparation behind the scenes of “Koh-Lanta”.
Through these revelations revealed by Francis Côté, the director, we better understand the mechanics of a show that has become cult. Every detail is finely crafted so that the television experience always meets expectations.