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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Fortune Hotel season two kicks off with BRUTAL twist never seen on show before as host Stephen Mangan delivers crushing news to ITV contestants
The Fortune Hotel season two kicks off with a brutal twist that has never been seen on the show as host Stephen Mangan delivers crushing news to the new contestants. Series two of the ITV show is set to hit our screens on Wednesday night - and it's certainly not one to miss. In a sneak peek of the first episode, the players are given some very shocking news from presenter Stephen, 57. After stepping out of a fancy car, Stephen walks towards the pairs in a light blue suit as they all give him a big cheer. He tells them: 'Welcome to Grenada airport. How are you all doing? 'I expect you are all wondering what is going on? Series two of the ITV show is set to hit our screens on Wednesday night - and it's certainly not one to miss 'Well, we're here to play a game and it will result in one pair heading home with a life changing amount of money. 'Your first challenge is to find a room key and take it to the hotel. 'But there are 11 pairs here - and there are only 10 rooms available at the Fortune Hotel.' The contestants gasp in absolute shock. The Fortune Hotel premiered last year on ITV and follows The synopsis reads: 'You can't trust anyone at The Fortune Hotel. 'Join Stephen Mangan at a luxury resort filled with glamour and deception as pairs of contestants compete for £250K.' The programme's vodcast, Late Check Out, is hosted by funny woman Ellie Taylor. There are a range of different pairs taking part in the upcoming series, including brothers construction worker Jake, 29, and energy surveyor Mike, 33. Events worker Allan, 38, from Aberdeen, will be part of the show alongside his partner Jacob, 33, who is from Huddersfield. There is also a mother-son duo taking to our screens this year. Tech broker Sue, 59, and her son Jeremy, 23 - from Halifax - will be battling it out for the huge cash prize. Best pals Briony, 33, and Chelsey, 34, from Wigan, are another pair taking part. They aren't the only friends taking part as commercial manager Gurks, 28, and energy salesman Guv, 35, from Leicester, are part of the cast this year too. A third friendship pairing consists of Maz, 46, and Maxine, 41, both from Essex. Meanwhile couple senior financial accountant Nella, 31, and her partner Tope, 34, who is a finance business partner, are going to try and see if they can win the show. Dad James, 45, and daughter Jasmine, 23, are another pair. He is a carpet fitter, while Yasmin works as a teaching assistant. Retired police officer Atholl, 58, is going to be joined by his son waiter John, 30. Could Fred, 60, and Min, 59 - who are life partners from Blackpool - win the money? There is also another mother-daughter duo - Martina, 68, and Briony, 32 - from Brighton - hitting our screens.
The Sun
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Fans stunned as THREE Destination X contestants are immediately axed in brutal opening twist
TV FANS were left feeling stunned as three Destination X contestants were immediately axed in a brutal opening twist. Forget Barry Island, Rob Brydon has set off on a new adventure – this time to Destination X. 3 3 3 Destination X is a show based on a Belgian series, which sees contestants sent to a random destination before they have to try and work out where they are. They all travel on a blacked out bus and will have to take on challenges and games along the way which will give them clues as to where they are. At the end of each episode the contestant who places an X on the map the furthest away from their actual destination will be sent packing. It is a promising cross between The Traitors and Race Across The World, which each command six million viewers and the BBC has invested millions in the show. In tonight's launch, a group of thirteen travellers met each other at a busy airport. But there was a shock twist in store - only 10 players would make it through to continue the game. Host Rob called the players towards him and said: "The game is observation, deduction and alliance building. "And all the time you should have one question in mind - Where in the world am I?" He added: "There are 13 of you in front of me but only ten of you will be progressing beyond these doors. "There are numerous suitcases strewn around, I would like you each to bring me one that weighs the maximum hand baggage allowance of 10kg." The contestants scrambled about to weigh various suitcases and chaos reigned as clothes were discarded from pieces of luggage. Rob then remarked that only the first six people would be given an exclusive lounge access card. Once six had been successful, Rob then told the remaining contestants that only another 4 would go through and that three would go home. The first four of them to bring him a trinket or souvenir from one of the passengers previously mentioned at the airport - would be their key to a boarding pass. As the contestants searched keyrings, mugs, and gifts in the airport and tried to remember the passenger names - the pressure was on. Until, Retired Detective Sergeant Claire, Economics Graduate Ashvin and Historian Chloe-Anne were left waiting behind. Rob said: "Claire, Ashvin and Chloe-Anne, I'm afraid it's goodbye. Please leave the airport." Then he added: "Well that doesn't feel nice." Fans of the show flocked to social media and one wrote: "We can't lose the retired detective so early on?!" Another added: "Hate early eliminations in games like this - all the players will have taken time out of their lives to play, seems harsh to boot them day one. "Unless there's a twist involving the players removed." "3 gone already? Damn," stated another viewer. "This is a perfect mix of The Traitors, Coach Trip and ," said another fan. "Very harsh twist," added another fan of the show.
