BBC's new show Destination X rips off The Traitors with brutal twist
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BBC travel show Destination X has copied a big twist from the latest series of The Traitors.
Three contestants were brutally sent home before they had the chance to play the game, just like in The Traitors where participants had to get off the train before it had even left for the Scottish castle.
Interestingly in The Traitors, the three contestants were brought back in the game to stir up trouble. One of them, Alexander Dragonetti, ended up making the final.
It's not known whether Destination X will repeat this part of the format that proved popular in The Traitors earlier this year. But for now, episode one has revealed the first twist of the game.
What, how and why?
Gamemaster Rob Brydon delivered the news to the contestants that not all of them would be boarding the Destination X coach. He told them: "There are 13 in front of me, but only 10 of you will be progressing beyond the doors."
The contestants raced around the airport to find a suitcase that weighed 10kg to secure their place on the coach. Immediately, the six quickest participants who completed the challenge were safe. The remaining then had to find something with one of the four passenger names that were called out in the airport earlier on.
Once complete, Brydon announced the three people going home were retired detective Claire, Ashvin and Chloe-Ann. He said: "We have our final 10. Claire, Ashvin, Chloe-Ann, I'm afraid it's goodbye. Please leave the airport."
Away from the group, Brydon admitted it wasn't easy sending people packing. He said, "Oh, that doesn't feel nice."
In the voiceover, the host teased that more twists and turns would be on the horizon for those playing the Destination X board game across Europe. He said: "Well, that should show my remaining players who pulls the strings around here as the magical mystery tour I'm sending them will have plenty of twists."
Meanwhile, he told the group: "Congratulations guys, you are one step closer to £100,000... let's get you on your way to the first Destination X." There is £100,000 prize money at stake and there can only be one winner.
Destination X contestant quits after 24 hours
While some players were left with no choice but to leave Destination X, one contestant Madhi who had boarded the coach decided to quit after 24 hours.
After just one night on the coach, contestant Mahdi decided to quit the reality series. "One player has come to a difficult decision," host Brydon told the viewers.
Content creator Mahdi, 22, come to the end of the road on his Destination X journey.
He explained why he had decided to quit saying: "This game is getting too much for me. As much as I've enjoyed it so far. I genuinely feel like it's time to go home."
The content creator struggled with being cut off from his social network. He planned to: "Go see my mum, go see my family, go see family. And especially have a home cooked meal."
Destination X is airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 9pm on Wednesday.
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