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Pékin Express Launches Winter 21st Season in Kazakhstan on M6

M6 shaped the anniversary edition into a shorter, visually different run defined by subzero conditions that pushed production to its limits.

Overview

  • The new season premieres November 7 on M6 with long-time host Stéphane Rotenberg returning.
  • Filming in March spanned the country from south to north as temperatures dropped from about −4°C to −28°C with daily snowfall, according to Rotenberg.
  • Rotenberg called it the most logistically demanding shoot to date, citing cold-fragile equipment and the challenge of filming heavily bundled contestants.
  • Production says Kazakhstan, which had previously declined to host the show, granted access for this edition.
  • Eight pairs will compete in snowy conditions, including 19-year-old Lyçaona from Calonges, who paused her studies to take part.