Daniela Büchner is not sad about missing out on the Legends victory in the summer jungle. She was able to show who she is.
The semi-finals were the end for Daniela “Danni” Büchner (46). She failed in the challenge “Knowledge makes you Ahhhhh” and thus had to leave the summer show “I’m a Star – Showdown of the Jungle Legends” on day 16 (final on August 31st first via RTL+, on September 1st on linear television on RTL).
In an interview with the news agency spot on news, she revealed why she was not disappointed by the exit shortly before the final, what the biggest challenge was for her and why she enjoyed the camp in South Africa more than in Australia in 2020.
Although you seemed to be at peace with the jungle, you only managed sixth place. How long were you annoyed about the last test?
Daniela Büchner: What does sixth place mean? I was in the jungle camp of legends, where everyone is already a winner. That’s why I don’t think sixth place is bad at all. Of course, there were a few things I didn’t know in the test, I was just a bit confused. But you don’t have to come first to be a winner. And I think I actually managed the show pretty well for myself.
You wanted to show that you have changed since your first jungle appearance, to what extent did you succeed?
Büchner: I absolutely succeeded in showing a different side. You must not forget that in 2020 I was a broken woman. That was a little over a year after the death of my husband Jens. And then I was not myself, as you can understand. And this time I was myself.
How would you define your role in the camp?
Büchner: It’s difficult to say what role I saw myself in. I was simply myself and the one who went along with everything. When it came to washing up, for example, I was right at the front. I was one of the kitchen ladies. But I wasn’t the camp mom. I was the mom at home.
Speaking of mom. How was it to see your children again after the jungle? How did they cope without their mom?
Büchner: Everything was arranged for my children. Before I do a big format, everything is arranged down to the last detail. My children did very well. There were close friends there who supported my children. I was able to fly to South Africa with peace of mind. You can imagine that my children and I have a close bond. The first phone call, I think it lasted over an hour. They cried, they laughed. It was just lovely to see my children again. I love these moments when I have my cell phone back after one, two, three weeks and can see and hear my children. It’s lovely. It’s the reward for everything.
Was missing your family the biggest challenge for you in the jungle?
Büchner: The biggest challenge is always that I know that I am not with my children at that moment and I don’t know what is happening. I am always pretty sure that everything is going well, but of course every mother would like to be with her children. But at the end of the day, I am doing everything for my family. Everything always has to be clarified and I have to be able to fly with a clear conscience, otherwise I would never do it.
Which of your two stays in the jungle was more difficult for you?
Büchner: I found Australia much, much more exhausting because I was emotionally and mentally beside myself and because I wasn’t feeling well. I found South Africa exhausting too, but nicer. I mean, who likes to sleep in the jungle? Who likes to have dirt under their fingernails all the time or something like that? Who likes to go hungry? Who likes to be overtired? But I found South Africa very, very nice because I was there with a clear mind and I enjoyed it a lot more. And I’m still grateful for the opportunity I had.
Looking back, would you have done anything differently on the show?
Büchner: Absolutely not! I liked it the way I was there. And I think I was able to show that I had found my inner center. And of course there were always situations where you got louder or something, but that’s normal. They are basically all strangers with whom you are, let’s say, locked up.
Who did you get along best with?
Büchner: Oddly enough, I got on very, very well with most of them. Giulia Siegel was always a bit difficult for everyone, but even with her I managed to get along in the end. We talked things out. There was no one I thought: “Wow, now I want to escape from here, or something like that.”
Are you still in contact with anyone?
Büchner: Yes, I am still in contact with some colleagues. For example, Elena Miras, Sarah Knappik, Kader Loth and Thorsten Legat.
Sarah Knappik even once called you a suck-up…
Büchner: Yes, she really did have a bad day. But the next morning, and this shows strength, she apologized and then everything was fine. I’m not someone who holds grudges.
You have already been in a few shows. What is still on your wish list?
Büchner: Many people think that Büchner has already been in all the shows. But there are still a few to come. Who knows what will happen next. Right now I’m enjoying my time at home and I’m really looking forward to our documentary “The Büchners – Family Troubles Under Palm Trees”, which will be broadcast on RTLzwei in the fall.
Source: Stern
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