Destination X fans point out hidden clue favourite would leave competition in cruel twist

Destination X viewers were left outraged as as fan-favourite contestant left the competition amid a savage twist.

The BBC's globetrotting reality series series follows a group of strangers hoping to to win £100,000 by correctly guessing where in the world they have been taken to. The programme hosted by Rob Brydon, sees the hopefuls dealt with various clues as to where they might be, ranging from languages written down and other key hints.

It has become something of a success with viewers, gaining around four million viewers per episode, and on Wednesday evening, fans tuned in to watch retired detective sergeant Claire, 51, Daren, 58, a taxi driver, and pilot Josh, 26, continue with their mission. They were joined by fellow contestants Judith 28, who works as a nuclear engineer, and endurance athlete Nick, 35, as well as marketing executive Saskia, 35.

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But viewers were shocked at the end of the episode when Nick was dumped from the competition at the last moment, just one week ahead of the grand finale that is set to air on 29 August. Taking to X/Twitter, one fan fumed: "i knew he was leaving as soon as he said what he spend the money on! ffs ! i pray saskia don’t win #destinationx."

A second fan raged: "Knew Nick was gone with the clip about what he would use the money for if he won. #DestinationX" and a third fan pointed out: "Nick has to win this in order to open his dog sanctuary!! #destinationx"

In the episode, Nick correctly guessed they were in Pula but couldn't find it on the map and thus was kicked out of the competition. He was the only person who had guessed correctly - but his incorrect place on the map meant he struggled.

Last week, the contestants saw their loved ones but had to pretend they did not know them. Jackie's surprise appearance on the BBC show left Daren struggling, as he admitted he'd found it "tough" to not interact with her. "Jackie P is 10 foot from me," he said. "You don't know how hard that is. It was really tough."

His co-star Saskia was quick to notice his reaction too, saying: "As soon as I saw Daren shed a tear, I was like 'Jackie P is in here'." The contestants were tasked with matching portraits of each other with photos of their loved ones, as they attempted to guess who was linked to who. The winner would then get to spend some time with their loved one. Unfortunately, Daren failed to win the task, meaning he didn't get to see his wife again.

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