TEMPTING FORTUNE CONFIRMED FOR THIRD SERIES ON CHANNEL 4 AS PADDY McGUINNESS STEPS DOWN AS HOST

As exclusively revealed by TV Zone earlier this year, Tempting Fortune is returning to Channel 4 for a third series... but with a new host.

Paddy McGuinness has announced he is stepping down as host of the Channel 4 reality competition after two series due to other commitments. The third series will once again film in Malaysia, with production due to commence next year.

Paddy McGuinness said (via The Sun): "I am happy to be passing the baton on and the new host is in for a real treat because it’s a great show. I will be sad to leave it, but with other commitments and enjoying more family time, I’ve had to make some difficult choices."

A spokesperson for Channel 4 said: "Paddy has been a brilliant host of Tempting Fortune, bringing his trademark humour to both series. We’re grateful for everything he’s brought to the show, and we totally understand that the filming commitment overseas is a big one and he is unable join us for the next series."

The series sees 12 complete strangers give up all luxuries in the ultimate test of willpower, to endure a gruelling 18 day trek across the Malaysian wilderness with only basic survival gear as they attempt to reach a £300,000 prize at the finish line.

However, the twist is that along the way, they can choose to spend some of that prize money on a series of ‘temptations’ that will be sure to get their hearts racing but come at the world’s highest prices.

But, even if just one person opts to take a temptation, the prize fund will go down and everyone else will end up paying for it. How much will they be left with in the end and will this bunch of Fortune Seekers be able to overlook the temptations, or will they spend all the prize money?

In each episode, the Fortune Seekers will be tempted by a series of ‘temptations’, all appearing when they need them most. This year, the temptations are bigger and even more irresistible than ever before.

All purpose built for when the fortune seekers need them the most, some of the temptations they’ll be faced with are a Chinese Restaurant, a Spa, a 7-star Super Yacht, luxury hotel and a larger-than-life swimming pool all built across the vast Malaysian landscape.

Tempting Fortune is available now on Channel 4 streaming.