ITV The Fortune Hotel fans stunned as season two kicks off with 'mind-blowing' twist
The Fortune Hotel returned to ITV on Wednesday night with a brand new series
The Fortune Hotel fans were left stunned as season two kicked off with a "mind-blowing" twist.
Presented by Stephen Mangan, the latest instalment welcomes 22 fresh contestants who arrive at the luxury resort in pairs.
Each duo receives a mystery briefcase upon arrival. The majority contain nothing, whilst one conceals a life-altering £250,000 prize, and another harbours the feared early departure card.
As the new series launched on Wednesday evening (August 6), the holiday-makers touched down at Grenada airport, where Stephen was waiting to greet them.
Their initial enthusiasm quickly turned to concern when the presenter disclosed that one couple wouldn't be securing accommodation at the hotel, reports the Mirror.
The Fortune Hotel returned to ITV on Wednesday night
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"Your first challenge is to find a room key and make it to the hotel. But there are eleven pairs here and there only ten rooms available at The Fortune Hotel," Stephen explained.
"Only the first five pairs to arrive at the hotel will be guaranteed a room. If you're among the bottom six pairs, then you will be in danger because one of those pairs will be heading home."
The contestants were subsequently taken to the harbour, where they needed to solve a crossword puzzle to unlock their room keys.
Upon reaching the hotel successfully, the leading five pairs selected their cases, with Jake and Mike covertly claiming the £250,000 jackpot.
Briony and Chelsey were sent home early
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The remaining six pairs faced the nerve-wracking task of avoiding any briefcase containing the elimination card.
In a nail-biting turn of events, best mates Briony and Chelsey chose the ill-fated suitcase and were promptly eliminated before they could even settle into the hotel.
Another duo is on the brink of departure after they're handed the next early checkout card, though their identities remain under wraps for now.
The season two opener left audiences taking to social media in droves to express their astonishment at the unexpected early elimination twist.
Viewers were left speechless after a major twist
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"Someone getting eliminated before it starts? Well I never saw that coming," posted one viewer on X (formerly Twitter).
Another added: "So much for ITV budget cuts flying 11 couples to the Caribbean only to fly one pair home back on day 1," while a third said: "Wow harsh start to the show I love it."
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A fourth chimed in with a similar reaction: "With only 10 rooms available, one couple's time in paradise will end almost as soon as it has begun. Talking about overbooking."
Speculation is rife among fans, with one suggesting that Briony and Chelsey might make a comeback: "I'm guessing that Chelsey and Briony will get some kind of reprieve later in the series."
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