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Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Virgin Island viewers brand finale ‘most uncomfortable viewing ever' – but beg for second series
One contestant actually completed his mission ALL THE WAY ALL THE WAY Virgin Island viewers brand finale 'most uncomfortable viewing ever' – but beg for second series Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) VIEWERS of Virgin Island branded the finale as the 'most uncomfortable viewing ever.' However, many people who watched the hit Channel 4 show still begged for a second series. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Virgin Island saw 12 brave contestants attempt to get over fears of intimacy 5 The Channel 4 show sees sex experts and surrogates help young adults pop the cherry Credit: Channel 4 5 On the finale, 24-year-old Dave went all the way during an intimacy session in the zen den Credit: Channel 4 Virgin Island followed a group of young adults as they attempted to embark on an 'erotic awakening'. 12 brave contestants were housed at a luxurious Mediterranean retreat to try and overcome anxiety over intimacy. The group features young men and women in their twenties as they discuss why they've struggled to reach the important milestone in life - having sex. Viewers tuned into the final instalment of the first series of the show after following the journey. Dr Danielle Harel and Celeste Hirschman are the sex experts who were on hand to lead the process with a dedicated team. Kat Slade and Andre Lazarus were also available as trained surrogate partners who helped the group tackle issues around intimacy. One 24-year-old contestant named Dave actually lost his virginity to a somatic practitioner, Kat, in the finale. Viewers were gobsmacked as he was heard moaning and groaning as he was given guidance through his first sexual experience. As the first series of the show came to an end, droves of viewers flocked to social media as they slammed the series as "uncomfortable." But despite this, many viewers practically begged the commercial network to give the green light to a second series. Moment virgin has sex on Virgin Island with surrogate partner Writing on X - formerly known as Twitter - one fan wrote: "Possibly the strangest thing I've ever watched, maybe with the exception of Dogging Tales." While a second commented: "Virgin Island has been the most uncomfortable thing I've ever watched. I hope there is a season two." "Are we all signing up for the next series!, exclaimed a third user on the platform. As someone else fumed: "#VirginIsland probably the most uncomfortable viewing. Only lasted 20mins and had to turn it off, felt like I was watching a love cult in action." And a fifth viewer added: "If there isn't an another series of this I will be extremely disappointed. "I thought it would just be a laugh but actually it's been weirdly interesting." 5 Many viewers slammed the show as 'uncomfortable' to watch Credit: Channel 4 5 Despite this, fans also took to social media to demand another series Credit: Channel 4 You can stream every episode of Virgin Island online on Channel 4.
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Jaw-dropping moment Virgin Island star pins expert against the wall and thrusts himself between her legs - leaving other students gasping in disbelief
A first look at Tuesday's final episode of Virgin Island sees a star pin one of the experts against the wall and thrust himself between her legs - leaving the other students gasping in disbelief. In an exclusive sneak peek of today's instalment, which will air on Channel 4 at 9pm, Dave gets up close and personal with sexpert Dr Danielle Harel. As the group arrive in the classroom to Danielle and Celeste Hirschmam, MA, the voice over explains: 'Now Celeste and Danielle want them to finally conquer their fears.' Celeste said: 'It's your turn to bring all of those tools together, who wants to try it?' There is a silence in the room until Dave decides to put himself forward. Speaking to the camera, Dave says: 'I'm quite scared around sex and what it really is. DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'I want to be more comfortable in my own skin, to live my life to the fullest.' Standing up against the wall, Danielle says: 'Just when you're ready I'll come to you.' The voice over says: 'He arrived as one of the quietest in the group but now it's time for Dave to show how far he has come.' The pair slowly walk towards each other and Dave places his hand on Danielle's chest before pushing her up against the wall. He pulls her closer and Danielle tells him: 'Oh yeah!' She then tells him to put his leg between her legs. Dave begins kissing Danielle's neck and as she groans, Emma can't contain her shock and gasps out loud. As he stops, Danielle tells him: 'That's so good.' Standing up against the wall, Danielle says: 'Just when you're ready I'll come to you' and the pair slowly walk towards each other and Dave places his hand on Danielle's chest before pushing her up against the wall The group cheer for their classmate as he takes his seat. The voice over says: 'Some of the others show off their sexy skills.' Taylor, Zac and Jason embrace what they are doing, but the voice over adds: 'But Ben needs a little warming up.' As he walks up to Celeste and places his hand on her chest, she tells him: 'Nice and hard.' He then grabs her waist and she says: 'Harder.' Last night saw Zac's session with Kat come to an abrupt end after making a shock comment on Monday's episode. During the penultimate episode of the series, viewers saw virgin Zac say: 'I want to move forward… I want to touch you and be touched by you.' However, Kat, the show's female surrogate partner, was keen to stick to the session's designated aim, touch, and told him so. Zac stressed: 'I came in here confident and excited, and I don't know if you're as used to that in this line of work and I don't know if you find that intimidating.' After his attempt to take things further, the therapist immediately ended the task and told him to get dressed and leave the session. As Virgin Island comes to an outrageous end on Tuesday night, it has been revealed that only one of the 12 virgin contestants has lost their virginity. Accountant Dave was deemed ready by the Virgin Island experts to go all the way on the show, getting it on with his surrogate partner somatic practitioner Kat Slade.
Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Virgin Island airs most outrageous lesson yet as experts groan, writhe on top of each other and even demo SPANKING for jaw-dropping sex position coaching
Virgin Island is set to air the most outrageous lesson yet as experts groan, writhe on top of each other and even demonstrate spanking in a jaw-dropping sex position lesson on Monday's episode of the Channel 4 show. MailOnline has obtained an exclusive clip of today's (26 May 2025) episode - and it pushes boundaries further than ever before. Sexperts Dr Danielle Harel and Celeste Hirschmam, MA, get very up close and personal with each other to show the contributors what kind of positions can form part of getting intimate. In the first look, the voice over says: 'Celeste and Danielle are first going to teach them a few positions... to raise confidence in the bedroom.' Celeste tells the virgins: 'So in this next exercise, we are going to help you get skillful moving bodies around in a smooth, fluid way.' Danielle adds: 'And also add a little bit of passionate talk.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Celeste tells them: 'So just one sentence along the lines of... you can say "you're so sexy", "I love touching you", or "you're so hot". 'Just something that has passion in it... 'Ready to see the demo?' The voice over explains: 'First there is a side way missionary, then they switch to cow girl. Next it's the secondary missionary and finally, the leap frog.' The sexperts show off the various sex positions while breathing heavily and even ended the demonstration with a smack on the bum. Danielle tells the group: 'That's how it's done.' Zac then puts himself forward to try it in front of the rest of the virgins. The voice over explains: 'So far, Zac has been the most eager in the group.' Zac decides to put himself forward and do a demonstration in front of the rest of the group Zac jumps onto the bed and says: 'Right... starting position.' Danielle tells him: 'Starting position is relax' and the group burst into laughter. 'Just sit for a moment to connect,' Danielle adds. The pair lock eyes for a few moments and Danielle whispers: 'Sexy.' Zac replies: 'Very,' with a big smile on his face. He adds: 'I'm a lucky boy!' Danielle tells him: 'Yeah, I like that.' The pair then get straight into it and try all of the sex positions that they were shown. 'That feels good,' Danielle confesses. She asks him at the end: 'Wanna try a little smack?' It comes after Virgin Island's male sex surrogate revealed what really happens when he's not attracted to a client - but has to perform in bed. Andre Lazarus and Kat Slade sat down with Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley on Thursday's instalment of This Morning. The pair star on Channel 4 's shocking new show which sees sexologists Dr Danielle Harel and Celeste Hirschman and their team, guide a group of 12 virgins on a unique course. Since launching earlier this month, viewers have seen the contributors, all aged between 22 and 30 years old, overcome a range of emotional hurdles to take their first steps towards sex and intimacy. Sessions with a surrogate partner is one of the approaches some of the contributors get involved in, and Andre opened up more about the dynamics of the relationship. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'Intimacy does involve attraction, physically there has to be something that happens to a man if it's going to go further as well, how do you manage that Andre if you've got a client that perhaps you aren't sexually attracted to but wants to take that further?' Ben asked. Andre, who has been a surrogate partner for four years, said: 'Physically, I would say that as a man we don't have to have all of our body parts working in order to form intimate connection or in order to have physical intimacy be something that feels good in our body.' The Channel 4 star went on to explain how he felt it was a 'common misconception'. He went on: 'Really what we can do is tune into our body and say I'm enjoying touch, I'm enjoying kissing, I'm enjoying hugging and that can be an intimate moment and then that takes us out of our head which allows the rest of our body to come online.' Virgin Island will be available to stream on Channel 4 from 9pm tonight
Cosmopolitan
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Virgin Island's Tom shares full fantasy story after moment was cut by Channel 4
Virgin Island is the show we can't tear our eyes away from, as a group of 12 virgins descend on a Croatian Island to learn about intimacy, sex and confidence. They do this through the guide of several sexperts and a number of unique tasks. One of which was for the whole group to reveal their sexual fantasies, and now one cast member Tom has revealed his full fantasy on TikTok. During episode one, which aired last week, the 12 cast members were invited by Dr Danielle Harel and Celeste Hirschman to write and then share their sexual fantasy with the group. In the episode we saw snippets of each but due to the episode run length we only heard snippets of each. However, now cast member Tom Lewis has shared the full story of his fantasy. He took to TikTok yesterday (21 May) to read aloud the story which he wrote in poem form. And honestly, someone give the man a publishing deal, it's a solid poem. The poem features a tale of a man and woman abandoned on 'Ex-Virgin Island' after being the sole survivors of a plane crash, and one thing leads to another and they end up having sex. Curious to read the whole thing, see Virgin Island's Tom's fantasy here: Yep, Channel 4 really decided to cut this out. Tom's fellow cast member Pia commented on the TikTok: "Yass I'm so glad everyone else gets to hear this!!👏🏾❤️" and so far the video has had nearly 5k views. The other tasks the group have completed so far have included touch therapy, massage, and spending one on one time with their sex surrogates. The episodes are due to conclude next week. Virgin Island is available on Channel 4 now
Cosmopolitan
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Revealed: Virgin Island sex experts on the key detail left out of the edit
Virgin Island is Channel 4's latest social experiment, which sees 12 adult virgins partaking in a unique, hands-on programme, to help them take their first steps towards sex and intimacy. The show launched on Monday 12th May, and was met with mixed reviews, with some arguing that the participants are "vulnerable" and could benefit from "body confidence classes" or "self-love" workshops instead. Speaking exclusively to Cosmopolitan UK, two of the show's experts Dr Danielle Harel and Celeste Hirschmam, MA, revealed that viewers could have missed a key detail from the show due to editing. "The whole time there's consent. The whole process. Like for any of the practices, people get to say whether they want to participate or not, how much they want to participate, whether they want to pull back and not do it. So, I think there was consent throughout the whole process," Harel explained. Hirscham added: "And as the experiences got more in depth, the consent was even more rigorous, like they would ask like three times. You might not see all that on camera, but that was absolutely happening. That was part of the duty of care." Following last week's launch, viewers of the show flocked to social media to share their thoughts on the show. "There's something creepy about the teachers/instructors.. #virginIsland," one wrote on X (formerly Twitter). "I think they all need a body confidence course and self love course more than this when they love themselves the sex will happen #virginIsland," another said. Asked whether therapy was considered as an option, Harel said: "I just feel that people have a little bit of segmentation on what is therapy. We find this process to be very therapeutic in the way that it's very empowering. "We have this idea that, 'Oh therapy means we need to sit and talk with people'. People go through a lot of healing and a lot of transformation and really kind of get in touch with who they are through this work. So it's not about the sexual act, it's about them owning who they are and learning consent is so empowering, feeling like I get to have boundaries, feeling like I get to have desires. Virgin Island airs on Channel 4 on Mondays and Tuesdays.
