Hit ITV game show renewed for a brand new series – and bosses want you to take part
A SMASH-HIT ITV game show has been renewed for a new series – and bosses want fresh faces to take part.
The rebooted Deal or No Deal launched in November 2023, with Stephen Mulhern at the helm.
Applications are now open for brand new contestants to take on the formidable Banker.
However, those wanting to compete don’t have long to register their interest.
The deadline for applications is set to close on Friday, November 21.
Meanwhile, the original series, fronted by Noel Edmonds, ran on Channel 4 for 11 years until 2016.
It comes as fans had begged show bosses to renew Deal or No Deal for another outing.
One penned on X, formerly Twitter: “Bring back #DealOrNoDeal @ITV #TippingPoint is so boring”.
While another shared: “I am gutted there’s no more #dealornodeal #tippingpoint”.
However, viewers have accused ITV of “killing” the beloved show after spotting a major change.
They noticed how the prize money up for grabs has been slashed by a whopping £150k, with the eye-watering original £250,000 top prize axed.
One fan said: “The bulk of the offers seem to be around £1-3K max. They’ve lost alot of the real jeopardy in it.”
A second wrote: “Have no clue why every game show looks so cheap and in pitch black. Why is every game show in pitch black now?”
A third commented: “It does seem very tight considering the Channel 4 version began nearly 20 years ago and had £250k as top prize. No idea what that would be in today’s money but probably £350k or thereabouts?
Host Stephen, 48, has described working on the programme as his “career highlight”.
He exclusively told The Sun: “Deal or No Deal…because it’s 22 members of the public and I love working with the public anyway, but you hear everything as a presenter.
“It’s possibly the hardest job but the most rewarding job because you’ve got highs, you’ve got lows, you’ve got people that are there to win money, but over that hour you learn a lot about that one person.
Deal or No Deal in numbers
2005 saw it first launch with Noel Edmonds as host
2,985 episodes produced in its first run on Channel 4
16 celebrity specials aired across Channel 4 and ITV
12 series produced so far, with the 13th on the way
9 top prize winners to date, each scooping £250,000
Stephen added: “I’ve done Catchphrase for 10 years and Saturday Night Takeaway for nine years. This is my career highlight.
“Dancing on Ice is close but Deal or No Deal has been my highlight.”
To apply for the new series, you can do so by clicking here.
Deal or No Deal airs on ITV1 and ITVX.