The show launched the careers of the likes of Jeff Brazier and Stephen Bear but who's starring in the latest series? Meet feisty Mancunian waitress Liv…
Who is Shipwrecked contestant Liv and who is she dating?
Liv is a 19-year-old waitress from Manchester.
She said she thinks she got picked to star on the show because: "I am from a council estate and I have never done anything like this before.
"I am a very strong person, I know who I am and what I am about. If I want something I will get it."
Liv is single but she said "When some eye candy came in, it was nice to have a little look!
"There were two I thought I liked but when you are on an island, it is because they are the only ones there!"
She added: "You just want the attention. But single life is for me."
When did Shipwrecked return to Channel 4?
The Sun exclusively revealed on April 16, 2018 that Channel 4 Bosses had earmarked Shipwrecked for a "supercharged" return in 2019 after being inspired by the success of Love Island.
A TV insider said: “Lots of people have fond memories of watching Shipwrecked in their youth and dreaming about joining the fun in paradise.
“Now Channel 4 have decided to give millennials the same experience, after Love Island proved sun-kissed hunks and beauties frolicking in a tropical setting can result in huge ratings.
“While there have been similar shows recently, like The Island and Mission Survive, they are all about making people miserable by forcing them to fight for their lives in the wild.
“On Shipwrecked, the biggest hardship the castaways faced was getting tan lines. It should go down well with the snowflake generation.”
Filming for the reality show took place during the summer of 2018, with episodes airing on E4 at 9pm.
What is the history behind Shipwrecked?
Shipwrecked was one of the earliest reality shows, launching on Channel 4 way back in 2000.
It ran for three series before going off air in late 2001.
In 2006, it came back with a new “battle of the islands” format where rival tribes competed to recruit newcomers in a bid to be the largest group and take home up to £100,000 in prize money.
In total, Shipwrecked ran for eight series, with a final “back to basics” edition on E4 in 2012.
The show marked the first TV appearances of Jeff Brazier and Sarah-Jane Crawford, as well as Celebrity Big Brother winner Stephen Bear.
How does Shipwreck work?
The show saw a group of 18 to 24 year olds shipwrecked on a desert island.
They had to battle it out for survival with basic rations.
The show saw the group of castaways struggle to survive on the tropical island as they competed against each other to win a cash prize.
The revamped show will follow the format of the more recent series, with two separate islands, Shark and Tiger, attempted to win over new arrivals with their living facilities, personalities and team necklaces.
The largest tribe at the end will be crowned winners.
The “supercharged” element of the new series seems to be that “this time the islands will hold secrets, hidden treasures and tempting traps that could change the islanders’ winning hopes”.
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