How does The Fortune Hotel work and who's in the ITV gameshow cast?
With the hotly anticipated Celebrity Traitors just around the corner, the second season of The Fortune Hotel could well be the series to tick you over until then.
Presented by Stephen Mangan, the show, which sees ten pairs of contestants battle it out to win a whopping £250,000, will kick off tonight on ITV at 9pm.
Speaking to the Metro ahead of its launch, Mangan has already admitted that he can be 'as ruthless as everybody else', as the game requires contestants to lie, cheat and bluff to get their hands on the money.
Taking place in a gorgeous location that provides a stunning backdrop to the entertainment, the show has been described as 'extremely stressful' by those who have experienced it first hand.
To find out more about the upcoming series, Metro takes a deep dive into how the game exactly works and who will be featuring in this year's cast.
ITV's The Fortune Hotel features ten pairs of contestants who compete to find a briefcase containing £250,000 while avoiding one with an 'Early Checkout' card.
Daily challenges determine what order the players keep or swap their briefcase. Will you be watching The Fortune Hotel season two?
At the end of each day, pairs gather to decide whether to keep their current briefcase or swap it with another.
The ultimate aim is to correctly identify the money-filled briefcase and hold onto it until the end to win the £250,000 prize.
The new cast for the 2025 series has been revealed ahead of the first episode tonight.
Chelsey and Briony, Atholl and John, Nella and Tope, Allan and Jacob, Fred and Min, Gurks and Guv, James and Yasmine, Sue and Jeremy and Martina and Briony will all be checking into the luxurious resort for the second season.
Metro columnist Adam Miller was fortunate enough to actually play The Fortune Hotel, but according to him he 'didn't know life could be that stressful'.
Adam said how 'even without a life-changing amount of money at stake, stress levels were high'.
'We were put into pairs, and one by one we picked our case, opening it in front of the rival teams and hoping not to give any signals that might reveal the contents inside' he explained.
'Ours had nothing – it was a case full of blank paper. Regardless, I was shaking like I'd just opened a chest of gold – or the card that would see me banished. Suspicions were on us'.
To find out more about how he got on, you can read his full experience here.
The occupation of the contestants ranges from retired police officers to construction workers and cleaning business owners.
There is also a tech broker and property manager mother and son duo as well as life partners and retirees Fred and Min.
The first season of The Fortune Hotel provided some high quality drama last year.
The winners of the gameshow were Jo-Anne and Will, a mother and son duo.
They took home a cool £210,000 after successfully navigating the game and outwitting the other contestants.
The duo did, however, give some of their prize money away to Aysha and Sam after many viewers felt they became villains of the show after playing dirty.
The Fortune Hotel 2025 will be filmed at the stunning Silversands Grenada resort in the Caribbean. More Trending
The resort is located on Grand Anse Beach and features private villas, a spa and multiple dining options.
It is known for its 100-meter-long infinity pool and luxurious atmosphere.
It is also the same resort which was used in the first series of the show.
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The Fortune Hotel will be available to watch on ITV from tonight (August 6).
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