Bear Grylls: Mission Survive is a reality television show presented by Bear Grylls featuring eight celebrities on a 12-day survival mission. The celebrities are tested on fundamental principles of survival, and have to navigate through difficult terrains.
Grylls is assisted by survival expert Megan Hine and former commando Scott Heffield, who accompany the celebrities. Their assessment of how the celebrities performed helps Grylls decide whom to eliminate in each episode. The show was filmed in Costa Rica for the first series and moved to South Africa for the second series in 2016.
The first series aired in 2015 and was won by DJ and model Vogue Williams. Shortly after the first series aired, it was announced that the show would return in 2016 and was won by Arsenal L.F.C. player Alex Scott.
On 30 May 2016, ITV announced that Bear Grylls: Mission Survive would not be returning for a third series due to the falling ratings of series two.
Series 1 (2015) Participants The eight celebrities taking part in the series were announced on 4 February 2015: Celebrity Known for StatusMax GeorgeThe Wanted singerEliminated 1ston 27 February 2015JameliaSinger & Loose Women panelistEliminated 2ndon 6 March 2015Laurence FoxLewis actor & singerEliminated 3rdon 13 March 2015Emilia FoxFilm & television actressEliminated 4thon 13 March 2015Tom RosenthalComedianEliminated 5thon 20 March 2015Kelly HolmesOlympic middle distance runnerRunners-upon 3 April 2015Mike TindallFormer England rugby playerVogue WilliamsDJ, model & presenterWinneron 3 April 2015
Results summary Celebrities Episodes Eliminated Reason 1 2 3 4 5 6 Vogue Winner Day 12 No reason given Mike Runner-up Day 12 Kelly Runner-up Day 12 Tom OUT Day 10 Forgetting parts of kit twice Emilia OUT Day 8 Negative attitude Laurence OUT Day 8 Suffered from trench foot and acted rashly Jamelia OUT Day 6 Not a team player Max OUT Day 4 Safety concerns
Colour key:
Celebrity got through to the next episode. Celebrity was eliminated. Celebrity was the series runner-up. Celebrity was the series winner.
No elimination this week Double elimination this week
Series 2 (2016) The show returned for a second series on 3 March 2016. Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas was due to participate in the series, but was dropped from the line-up in 2015.
Participants The seven celebrities taking part in the series were announced on 18 February 2016: Celebrity Known for StatusChelsee HealeyFormer Waterloo Road actressEliminated 1ston 3 March 2016Stuart PearceFootball managerEliminated 2ndon 10 March 2016Neil MorrisseyActor Eliminated 3rd on 17 March 2016 Michelle CollinsFormer EastEnders and Coronation Street actress Eliminated 4th on 31 March 2016 Jason GardinerDancing on Ice judgeRunners-upon 7 April 2016Samantha BarksStage & screen actressAlex ScottArsenal L.F.C. playerWinneron 7 April 2016
Results summary Celebrities Episodes Eliminated Reason 1 2 3 4* 5 6 Alex Winner Day 12 No reason given Samantha Runner-up Day 12 Jason Runner-up Day 12 Michelle OUT Day 10 Physically weak Neil OUT Day 6 Waning mind strength Stuart OUT Day 4 Reckless leadership Chelsee OUT Day 2 Lack of commitment
Colour key:
Celebrity got through to the next episode. Celebrity was eliminated. Celebrity was the series runner-up. Celebrity was the series winner.
There was no elimination in Episode 4.
Ratings Episode viewing figures from BARB. Viewing figures do not include numbers from ITV HD or ITV +1.
Series 1 (2015) Episode no. Air date Viewers(millions) ITVweekly ranking 1 3.18 17 2 3.42 17 3 3.28 17 4 2.81 22 5 2.81 23 6 2.96 20
Series 2 (2016) Episode no. Air date Viewers(millions) ITVweekly ranking 1 2.84 27 2 Outside Top 30 3 Outside Top 30 4 Outside Top 30 5 Outside Top 30 6 Outside Top 30
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