ITV's new show 99 To Beat is plunged into CHAOS as 'three contestants are rushed to hospital' during filming
- Do YOU have a story? Email [email protected]
A new ITV show was plunged into chaos after three contestants were 'rushed to hospital' during filming.
99 To Beat, which is being presented by brothers Adam and Ryan Thomas, will see members of the public go face-to-face in a series of physical tasks.
Each contestant in the Squid Games-inspired show will take part in every task to avoid elimination until one star is left standing.
During filming on Tuesday, 100 jumpers had to jump into a 20ft pile of hay to escape elimination - leading several people to seek medical attention after.
While it was reported no one suffered life-changing injuries, 'one man needed urgent hospital care after developing an allergic reaction' and a 'number more were treated at the scene', according to The Sun.
A new ITV show was plunged into chaos after three contestants were 'rushed to hospital' during filming
99 To Beat, which is being presented by brothers Adam and Ryan Thomas, will see members of the public go face-to-face in a series of physical tasks
Another man 'suffered a head injury after fainting in the toilets following the challenge', the publication reported.
A production company spokesperson for 99 To Beat said: 'A small number of contestants received medical attention after having an adverse reaction to hay, while participating in a game to retrieve chopsticks from a large haystack.
'Filming was temporarily suspended and is due to resume later this week. Contributor welfare remains our top priority, and our established robust health and safety processes are regularly reviewed and assessed.'
Production company Initial TV, behind shows like Big Brother, Soccer Aid and Total Wipeout, hopes to bring 99 To Beat to ITV in the UK.
The upcoming game show is still in production.
It was revealed last year that Netflix renewed its controversial Squid Game: The Challenge for a second season.
The spin-off is based on the record-breaking Korean drama, including the same challenges without the deathly consequences of the original, with games such as Red Light, Green Light, Honeycombs and Hopscotch.
It is one of the biggest reality shows ever, with 456 contestants taking part from all over the world.
And it is now set to make a comeback for another season, with recruitment already open for those seeking to take part.
However, contestants have slammed Netflix for how they were treated during filming at London's Wharf Studios.
Each contestant in the Squid Games-inspired show will take part in every task to avoid elimination until one star is left standing
During filming on Tuesday, 100 jumpers had to jump into a 20ft pile of hay to escape elimination - leading several people to seek medical attention after
Netflix has renewed its controversial Squid Game : The Challenge for a second season
The spin-off is based on the record-breaking Korean drama, including the same challenges
Attacks were mainly aimed at the Red Light, Green Light challenge, where players must creep forward without being caught.
But those taking part said in reality the challenge took up to 11 hours to film and condemned the 'freezing' conditions, while others claimed to have suffered 'hypothermia' and 'nerve damage'.
Australian contestant Jordan Levoux, 29, shared his experience in a TikTok video.
He said: 'This made the game go for eleven hours. That is an insane amount of time to be standing around doing not much. It was so cold, the middle of England during winter.
'This resulted in people having seizures and dropping. It was a crazy experience.'
Meanwhile, Express Solicitors said two of its clients who were on the show 'suffered injuries such as hypothermia and nerve damage...
'after being stuck in painful stress positions for hours in freezing temperatures'.
Express Solicitors boss Daniel Slade said: 'Contestants thought they were taking part in something fun and those injured did not expect to suffer as they did.
The reality series is based on the successful Korean drama
Some challenges from the original show will also make an appearance including Red Light, Green Light, Sugar Honeycombs and Hopscotch
The reality competition show features a whopping 456 competitors competing for a $4.56million prize
'Now they have been left with injuries after spending time being stuck in painful stress positions in cold temperatures.
'We have a case where someone complains of hypothermia. One had his hands turn purple from the cold.'
The firm said the injuries occurred when contestants 'had to stay motionless for hours in cold temperatures while filming'.
