The lineup of contestants for the upcoming series “Deal or No Deal Island” has been announced. The show, hosted by Joe Manganiello and executive produced by Howie Mandel, is set to premiere on February 26 at 9:30PM ET/PT on NBC, with subsequent episodes airing at 10PM ET/PT starting on March 4. All episodes will also be available the next day on Peacock.
A special 30-minute preview of the series is scheduled to air on January 13 after the NFL Wildcard game on NBC.
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Among the contestants competing on “Deal or No Deal Island” are reality TV favorites “Boston” Rob Mariano and Claudia Jordan. They will be battling it out to find valuable briefcases hidden on the mysterious Banker’s private island. The full list of contestants includes Dawson Addis, Aron Barbell, Jordan Fowler, Nick Grasso, Miranda Harrison, Claudia Jordan, Alyssa Klinzing, “Boston” Rob Mariano, Kim Mattina, Amy McCoy, Dr. Stephanie Mitchell, Jamil Sipes, and Brantzen Wong.
Accompanying the contestants are models Ben Crofchick and Kamari Love, who join the cast as the Banker’s Assistants. Responsible for keeping an eye on the hidden briefcases throughout the island, they will also aid in the decision-making process during each crucial game of “Deal or No Deal.”
In “Deal or No Deal Island,” the iconic briefcases are scattered around the island, collectively holding over $200 million in prize money. Each episode will feature players competing in daring challenges to secure the briefcases that will be used in that night’s game. The player who ends up with the highest-value briefcase gains immunity and gets to choose a fellow competitor to enter “The Temple.”
The chosen competitor must then take on a high-stakes game of “Deal or No Deal.” If they make a deal that is worth less than what is in their chosen case, they are immediately eliminated. However, if they make a successful deal, accepting an offer that is higher in value than what is in their case, they gain power and get to decide who to eliminate.
The winnings from each game of “Deal or No Deal” will be added to a collective pot that will continue to grow throughout the season. The final player standing will have the chance to face off against the Banker for the opportunity to win the largest prize in the show’s history.
Throughout the series, the Banker will be watching closely and raising the stakes with strategic and greed-driven tests. Manganiello will act as the gaming liaison, guiding the contestants through tough decisions and overseeing gameplay.
“Deal or No Deal Island” is an exciting new competition format produced by Endemol Shine North America. It has been reimagined from the original Banijay format of “Deal or No Deal.” The executive producers of the series are Matt Kunitz, Matt Apps, Sarah Happel Jackson, Howie Mandel, and Sharon Levy, DJ Nurre, and Sean Loughlin of Endemol Shine North America.
