BBC One’s Destination X had TV viewers complaining on social media after the latest twist hugely impacted the contestants
Viewers of Destination X were left ‘gutted’ by the latest twist in the popular BBC show, with many voicing the same grievance.
The reality programme returned to our telly screens on Wednesday (20 August) with another episode, which saw remaining contestants Nick, Saskia, Judith, Daren, Josh and Claire tackle the latest challenge on the Destination X bus.
Regrettably, Nick found himself bidding farewell to the BBC show after his location prediction was the furthest away from the group’s actual location, which was revealed to be Pula, Croatia.
Fans at home were left heartbroken by Nick’s departure from the show, with many taking to social media to vent their disappointment.
“I am so gutted, I really thought that Nick would get to the final and win! ! #DestinationX,” one person posted on Twitter, now X, while a second said: “I’m in mourning for nick from #DestinationX.”
A third viewer said: “I haven’t watched #DestinationX for long but I’m really sad to see Nick go, that was so unlucky, Could’ve won,” and another added: “Nick was great. Sorry to see him go. #DestinationX.”
A fifth Destination X fan said: “#DestinationX going to be really boring now Nick’s gone. Let’s see how they get on without the strongest player on board.”
Speaking after he was told he was the latest contestant to be eliminated, Nick said: “Stepping off the bus here is frustrating, because I said it as I was placing it.
“I couldn’t quite find where I needed to be, which was a shame. It’s been great, it’s been a great experience. It’s been really horrible and hard at times, lots of lessons learned.
“The social dilemmas, the decision-making, what to tell to who and when, is very draining. The game is hard.”
Nick’s fellow contestants were left stunned by his departure on the coach, with each expressing their astonishment whilst gearing up for the upcoming stage of the competition, reports the Manchester Evening News
Judith pondered how Nick had butted heads with particular participants throughout his stint on the BBC One programme, confessing she believed he might have been misjudged and was merely concentrated on the contest.
“I really don’t think he’s as bad a person as some people started to think. I think the game was just the first thing he thought about, the last thing he thought about when he went to bed. I think he was just so in it,” Judith revealed to her fellow Destination X participants.
Destination X continues tomorrow night at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.