Koh-Lanta: Jérémy Reveals the Salary He Received, Calling It “Interesting”

Jérémy Raffin spoke about his experience on Koh-Lanta during an interview on Fun Radio on Friday, June 12, 2026, offering new insight into both the challenge of the show and the pay some contestants receive. Invited on La Team Fun Radio with Clément Lanoue, the former contestant reflected on his two appearances in the adventure program and explained what he believes matters most to succeed: mental strength. According to him, physical ability helps in certain events, but exhaustion, hunger, and pressure can quickly change everything in the game.

Raffin has competed twice on the TF1 reality adventure, first in Koh-Lanta: L’île au trésor in 2016 and later in Combat des Héros in 2018. He finished eighth in his first season and third in his second. He said he feels very lucky to have taken part in the show twice and admitted that he would love to return again if the opportunity came. However, he also recognized that producers often prefer newer or more recent faces when casting returning players, especially for all-star editions. Even so, he made clear that he would not refuse another invitation if one came his way.

The interview also touched on the financial side of the program, a topic that many viewers wonder about. Raffin said contestants should not join Koh-Lanta for money alone. He explained that a player who reaches the end of the adventure without winning can earn roughly 4,000 to 5,000 euros for about two months of participation, which he estimated at around 2,500 euros per month. While he described that amount as interesting, he insisted that it is not enough to be the real motivation for going on the show.

Instead, he emphasized that the bigger benefit can come after filming, through visibility and opportunities on social media. Raffin said that Koh-Lanta can help some former contestants build a career as content creators, but only if they have a strong personality, leave a memorable impression during the competition, and know how to turn that exposure into something lasting afterward. He suggested that only around fifteen people from the franchise are able to make a living from it.

Before joining Koh-Lanta, Raffin worked in marketing, but he said the show changed his life. It helped him move toward a career based on travel and content creation, which now allows him to earn a living from his passions. During the interview, he was speaking remotely from Sweden, underscoring the international lifestyle that his post-Koh-Lanta career has given him.

Overall, Raffin presented a balanced view of the show: physically and mentally demanding, modestly paid for those who go far, but potentially life-changing for contestants who know how to use the exposure afterward.