Koh-Lanta

Koh-Lanta is a French reality television series and France's version of Survivor. The series premiered on August 4, 2001. The show is broadcast on TF1 and there have been 12 regular seasons, and 4 special seasons. The host of Koh-Lanta is Denis Brogniart.

Since its debut in 2001, Koh-Lanta has been a huge success in France, regularly finishing first in its timeslot.

Format and rules

16 contestants must survive on an uninhabited island for 40 days (20 days in special seasons). They have to find food to accompany the meagre ration of rice supplied to them at the beginning of the adventure. They should build a shelter to protect themselves from external conditions (weather, insects...) and keep alight the fire they were able to start or which they won in the first round.

Each contestant has a backpack with some clothes (limited to pants, shorts, two underwear, a hat, a pair of sunglasses etc.). Any product related to hygiene or food is prohibited (except due to illness).

Unlike most versions of Survivor, there can be more than one winner of "Koh-Lanta" depending on the season.

The name of the show, Koh-Lanta is the name of the first location used, see below.

2013 series cancellation

Production has been stopped and the series cancelled for the 2013 season following the death of a contestant, Gerald Babin, during the first day of filming in Cambodia on 22 March 2013.^[1] The program's on-site doctor, Thierry Costa, committed suicide following the controversy. In his suicide note, he stated that his name has been "smeared in the media", leading to his ultimate death.^[2]

Seasons

Regular seasons

Special seasons

The duration of the game for a special season is 20 days.

References

External links

• (Official Site) (French)