The Couple, how does it work and what is the reality show with Ilary Blasi about?
Challenges, strategy has always been forced coexistence are the key elements of a format that aims to create real tensions and moments of high emotional impact. The protagonists? Couples and ex-partners, called to get involved under the same roof, in a television experiment that focuses entirely on relational dynamics.
Leading the project is Ilary Blasi, ready to bring back to the center of prime time a reality show that takes inspiration from the famous Big Brother Duo, Spanish spin-off of Big Brother. This is how it was born The Couple, the new reality show of Channel 5 which promises to break the mold of the schedule with a fresh formula full of surprises. An operation that aims to renew the Italian television offer, playing on past and present ties.
Ilary Blasi's return to Mediaset
After the success at the helm of reality shows such as Big Brother Vip e The Island of the Famous, Ilary Blasi back to top Channel 5 with a completely new format. The Couple represents a challenge for the host, who will once again find herself managing complex dynamics between contestants with past relationships and unresolved relationships. Blasi, with her ironic and direct style, will be the guiding thread of the program, ready to comment on the events of the house and guide the audience through eliminations, nominations and unexpected twists.
How reality works
The Couple follows a formula that combines elements of Big Brother, Temptation Island and Pechino Express, creating a unique experience. Here are the main rules of the game:
- Forced cohabitation: the contestants, divided into couples (romantic, ex-partners, friends or rivals), will have to live under the same roof and face everyday life together.
- Weekly Challenges: Each week, couples will face each other in physical and mental tests to gain advantages or immunity.
- Eliminations and nominations: Through an internal and external voting mechanism, the least loved couples will risk leaving the game.
- Final prize pool: Only one couple will be able to resist until the end and win the prize up for grabs.
Who are the competitors?
The cast of The Couple It is composed of characters already known to the public, many of whom have participated in successful reality shows. Among the first names leaked we find:
- Soleil Rises, influencer and television personality known for his participation in Big Brother VIP and L'Isola dei Famosi.
- Alex Belli, actor and protagonist of one of the most talked about love triangles on TV.
- Samantha DeGrenet, a historic face of the small screen and veteran of reality shows.
Besides them, there will surely be other couples who will contribute to creating heated dynamics and unexpected twists.