NBCUniversal and BBC — following their profitable team-up on Peacock’s The Traitors — have co-commissioned Vacation spot X, an journey actuality competitors which since February has been a success in Belgium.
Now in improvement to air Stateside on NBC correct, Vacation spot X “crosses fantasy with actuality” as 10 contestants embark on “the highway journey of a lifetime, however don’t know of their location.”
Upon boarding the revolutionary Vacation spot X bus, “actuality is tweaked” to mislead the contestants (seemingly by VR headsets, as proven in a nonetheless from the Belgian model beneath). On the finish of every episode — after info has been delivered with various clues designed to assist the contestants determine if they will belief what they see — the participant who locations their “X” on a map furthest away from the bus’ precise location has to depart the sport, and thus lose their shot on the money prize.
‘Vacation spot X’ in Belgium (Courtesy of Geronimo)
The opposite members then seek for the placement of the host, who communicates with them from a secret command submit utilizing state-of-the-art drones and different sensible technical gadgets. “Thoughts-blowing and spectacular gameplay will hold viewers engaged and taking part in alongside on all screens,” the official synopsis guarantees.
Vacation spot X was created by Geronimo, and since launching in Belgium on broadcaster VTM, it has been constantly profitable its Monday night time slot with a 42% market share (within the 18-44 demo).
