David Tennant (Broadchurch) has been confirmed as the presenter of new reality game show Genius Game, after the public were invited to figure out the host’s identity themselves.
The show will select players based on both their brains and social intelligence. Those looking to get ahead in the programme’s all-new game formats will need to use their heads in more ways than one.
As well as mental acuity, contestants will need to use the dark art of manipulation to cheat each other out of the cash prize.
Yesterday, ITV tweeted out a brain teaser hinting that Tennant was the host.
The numbers corresponded to letters of the alphabet, meaning 1, 1, 4, 4, 5, 9, 14, 14, 14, 20, 20 and 22 was code for A, A, D, D, E, I, N, N, N, T, T and V, an acronym for David Tennant.
The eight-part series is based on a South Korean format.
“This exciting reality format is designed to keep not just the players but the audience on the edge of their seats with each episode containing compelling gameplay and thrilling twists,” Katie Rawcliffe, Head of Entertainment at ITV.
“David Tennant is the perfect ringmaster to preside over this battle of brainpower, teamwork and deception. We’re delighted to be bringing Genius Game to the ITV audience.”
Get ready for Genius Game
The smartest reality show on TV But do you have the wit to crack the code & reveal the secret identity of ‘The Creator’?#GeniusGame coming soon to ITV and @ITVX pic.twitter.com/pvpduupFDB
— ITV (@ITV) March 13, 2024
