Tempting Fortune România
| Tempting Fortune România | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality |
| Presented by | Zoli Tóth |
| Theme music composer | TBA |
| Country of origin | Romania |
| Original language | Romanian |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
| Production | |
| Production location | Dominican Republic |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 1 hour and 45 minutes (including commercial breaks) |
| Production companies | Voltage TV and GroupM Motion Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Kanal D |
| Release | 11 May 2025 – present |
Tempting Fortune România is a Romanian reality game show based on the international British format where a group of people try to win the biggest cash prize they can by avoiding temptations to spend money from the prize fund.
The show is hosted by Zoli Tóth.[1][2] The filming for the first series started on 29 April 2025 in Dominican Republic and premiered on Kanal D on 11 May 2025.[3][4][5][6]
Format
Tempting Fortune is a show where 12 strangers hope to win a share of a prize pot of €300,000. They are left in a remote location where they embark on a gruelling trek to reach their destination. All the participants are provided with only the basic survival gear and they have to spend many days without any creature comfort. Along the way they are tested with temptations, such as good food, luxurious accommodation, various home comfort or opportunity to skip a difficult part of the trek to see if they have the willpower to resist spending their money on these luxuries. Every temptation chosen by the participants will be subtracted from the final prize pool. The more they spend and the less money they will win at the end.[7][8]
Broadcast
To begin with, the show was broadcast three days per week from Sunday to Tuesday at 21:00 p.m. on Sundays and 20:00 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays.[9]Since then, the broadcast schedule has changed twice; starting from May 24, the show aired from Saturday to Monday. On Saturdays and Sundays, it aired at 21:00 p.m., and on Mondays at 22:00 p.m.[10] Starting from July 2, the show was broadcast only on weekends at 21:00 p.m.[11]
Cast
The twelve contestants was announced by Kanal D on 23 April 2025. Notable contestants include the pop-rock singer, Jean Gavril and band singer, Tavi Clonda. The list of cast also includes contestants from other reality TV shows such as Roxana Buzoiu who was a contestant at Puterea Dragostei and Adina Miuleasa who participated on season 6 of Mireasa and also at Insula de 1 milion.[12]
| Name | Age | Occupation | Hometown | Temptation spending | Winnings | Finish | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxana Buzoiu | 31 | Content creator | Slobozia, Ialomița | [13] | |||
| Măriuța Costan | 39 | Purchasing manager | Arad, Arad | [14] | |||
| Jean Gavril | 31 | Musician | Constanța, Constanța | [15] | |||
| Deea Maxer | 35 | Entrepreneur | Bucharest | [16] | |||
| Diana Mocanu | 27 | Content creator | Bucharest | [17] | |||
| Gabriel Muntianu | 22 | Tarot card reader | Iași, Iași | [18] | |||
| Lucreția Preda | 56 | Ballerina | Pitești, Argeș | [19] | |||
| Florin "Flow" Răduț | 43 | Cosmic monk | Roșiori de Vede, Teleorman | [20] | |||
| Flavius Malancu | 26 | Youtuber | Brașov, Brașov | — | — | 3rd Eliminated | [21] |
| Adina Miuleasa | 25 | Influencer | Strehaia, Mehedinți | — | — | 2nd Eliminated | [22] |
| Iasmin Agoston | 29 | Fitness instructor | Timișoara, Timiș | — | — | 1st Eliminated | [23] |
| Tavi Clonda | 45 | Band singer | Brăila, Brăila | — | — | Left | [24] |
Game
Temptations
| # | Temptation | Cost | Tempted contestants | Total spent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1: Total starting amount: €300.000 The remaining amount: €294.600[25] | |||||
| Episode 1 | Apple lemonade | €300 per person | Adina | €300 | |
| Carrot cake | €400 per person | Adina | €400 | ||
| Six fully equipped canopies for a relaxing night in the jungle, each with a comfortable bed and mosquito net, a sleep mask and a hairbrush. | €600 for 6 people | Diana | €600 | Diana had the possibility to keep the hairbrush for the rest of the competition. | |
| Mystery phone | €200 | None | €0 | This was a secret temptation. Deea was nominated by the group to participate. | |
| Episode 2 | Mystery box | No price | Roxana | No price | Roxana won a 50% discount. This voucher does not apply to the secret temptations. |
| Chocolate croissant / coffe | €200 / €150 | None | €0 | ||
| Quick ATV ride | €500 per person | None | €0 | ||
| Fortune teller | €200 per person | None | €0 | ||
| Hamburger and French fries / soft drink | €350 / €100 per person | Flavius, Gabriel and Tavi | €1 050 | ||
| Icecream | €250 | None | €0 | This was a secret temptation to which only Flavius and Roxana were invited. | |
| Episode 3 | Breakfast | €300 per person | Adina, Gabriel, Măriuța and Tavi | €1 200 | |
| Mystery box | No price | Tavi | No price | For this mystery box, there were two options. The first option – six cups of coffee that can be shared with five other people of your choice. The second option – a coffee thermos for one person only. Tavi chose to share the five cups with Adina, Diana, Măriuța, Roxana, and Gabriel. | |
| Personal hygiene products | €350 per person | Adina, Deea, Diana, Lucreția and Măriuța | €1 750 | ||
| Hot water shower | €300 per person | Adina | €300 | ||
| Tomahawk steak / refreshing drink | €500 / €100 | None | €0 | This was a secret temptation to which only Iasmin was invited. | |
| Cycle 2: Total starting amount: €294.600 The remaining amount: €271.950 | |||||
| Episode 4 | Bowl of cereal, fruit, and yogurt | €250 per person | Adina | €250 | |
| Buggy | Various prices | None | €0 | ||
| Shawarma / soft drink | €400 / €100 | Adina, Deea, Diana, Flavius, Gabriel, Iasmin, Jean, Măriuța, Roxana and Tavi | €6 400 | ||
| Pillows | €350 | None | €0 | The pillows can be kept for the entire the competition. | |
| 20% of the final prize | €1 000 | None | €1 000 | This was a secret temptation to which only Gabriel was invited. He chose Flavius's account. | |
| Episode 5 | Detox drinks | €250 per person | Adina, Falvius and Iasmin | €750 | |
| Pasta cooked by a chef / drink | €400 / €100 | Adina, Falvius and Iasmin | €1 300 | ||
| Air-conditioned room | €250 per person | None | €0 | This temptation was only for two minutes. | |
| Biscuits / milk | €150 / €100 | None | €0 | This was a secret temptation to which only Lucreția and Tavi were invited. | |
| Episode 6 | Drinks | Various prices | Flavius, Gabriel, Iasmin and Tavi | €1 600 | |
| Pizza / soft drinks | €400 / €100 | Adina, Diana, Iasmin, Măriuța, Roxana and Tavi | €2 700 | ||
| Laundry | €300 | Adina, Gabriel and Lucreția | €900 | ||
| Automated Teller Machine | € 1 560 | Măriuța | € 1 560 | This was a secret temptation to which only Măriuța was invited. She had two options: to send home the amount of €500 with a €50 commission, or to send home €1 500 with a €150 commission. | |
| Cycle 3: Total starting amount: €271.950 The remaining amount: €238.700 | |||||
| Episode 7 | Orange juice / bruschetta | €250 / €100 per person | Adina, Roxana and Tavi | €550 | |
| Notebook and pen | €400 | None | €0 | ||
| Cabbage rolls and sour cream / soft drinks | €400 / €100 | Flavius, Roxana and Tavi | €1 200 | ||
| Mystery phone | €500 | Tavi | €500 for two minutes | This was a secret temptation to which only Tavi was invited. | |
| Supermarket | Various prices | All group | € 950 | ||
| Plane ticket | €8 000 + €25 000 ( his share of the original prize) | Tavi | €33 000 | Tavi left the competition. | |
| Episode 8 | Picnic / orange juice | €250 / €100 per person | Adina and Iasmin | €600 | |
| A photo with loved ones | €400 | Gabriel | €400 | ||
| Movie night | €400 | Diana | €400 | Diana had the opportunity to choose 4 people to share the temptation. She chose Deea, Flavius, Gabriel and Iasmin. At the end of movie night, each contestant was asked to nominate one of the five they believed least deserved to remain in the competition. The group chose Gabriel. As a consequence of the vote, Gabriel was informed that from that moment until the following evening, any money spent by the group would be deducted from his personal budget. To protect his budget, Gabriel was given two options: either convince the four to change their minds, or persuade the rest of the group not to spend any money at all. Gabriel failed the missions therefore, €1 250 was deducted from his account. | |
| Episode 9 | Basket of peanuts / coffe with milk | €300 / €150 per person | Adina | €900 per person | |
| Fast food / soft drinks | €350 / €100 per person | Adina | €350 | ||
| Camp radio | €250 per person | None | €0 | ||
| Luxury shoes | €6 000 | None | €0 | This was a secret temptation to which only Roxana was invited. | |
| Cycle 4: Total starting amount: €238.700 The remaining amount: €231.150 | |||||
| Episode 10 | Pancakes with jam / tea | €350 / €100 per person | Adina and Roxana | €700 | |
| Mystery box | €0 | Iasmin | €0 | As part of this temptation, two mysterious boxes were presented. Once the first box was opened, the contestants were automatically required to open the second one as well, accepting the consequences of the game. Inside the second box were 10 red envelopes and a single white envelope. Jean drew the white envelope, thus earning immunity. The remaining contestants had to save themselves one by one through selection. Adina was the last one left unchosen and, with no form of protection, was automatically placed in danger of elimination. | |
| Favorite music | €400 | None | €0 | ||
| Comfort kit | €350 | None | €0 | ||
| €3 000 added to the personal account | €6 000 | None | €0 | This was a secret temptation to which only Lucreția was invited. | |
| Episode 11 | Cakes / fruit juice | €250 / €150 | Adina | €350 | |
| Homemade soap | €400 per person | Adina | €1 600 | ||
| Mystery box | €0 | Diana | €0 | One contestant had to take a different path. By drawing lots, the contestant who went alone was Gabriel. At the end of the path, Gabriel won a lucky ticket that gave him a gift card. He was also able to decide which contestants would not participate in this episode's game. He chose Iasmin and Flavius. | |
| Cookies | €600 | Adina | €600 | This was a secret temptation to which only Adina was invited. Adina had two cookies — one for herself and one to give to another contestant. The rule was that whoever accepted the cookie from her would automatically be nominated for elimination along with Adina. She chose Gabriel. Because they both drew green cards at the end of the cycle, both Adina and Gabriel were saved from elimination. | |
| Episode 12 | Magic boxes | €350 per person | Adina | € 1 400 | |
| A letter from loved ones | €600 | None | €0 | This was a secret temptation to which only Jean, Lucreția and Măriuța were invited. | |
| The midnight box | €500 per person | Adina and Roxana | €250 | Roxana used her 50% discount. | |
| Cycle 5: Total starting amount: €231.150 The remaining amount: €217.050 | |||||
| Episode 13 | Patso / soft drinks | €300 / €100 per person | Adina and Iasmin | €600 | |
| SPA | €500 | Adina and Iasmin | €1 000 | This was a secret temptation to which only Adina, Diana and Iasmin were invited. | |
| Sparkling water with fruit | €250 | Adina | €250 | ||
| Hobby supplies | Various price | Group decision | €200 | ||
| Mystery phone | €200 | Măriuța | €200 | This was a secret temptation to which only Măriuța was invited. At this temptation, Măriuța received a task. For two days, she will have to convince her teammates to spend as much money as possible. The money spent from the total amount will go directly into Măriuța's account. But if she gets eliminated before the final or if she gets exposed, she won’t receive any money. | |
| Episode 14 | Cinnamon roll / coffee | €350 / €100 per person | Adina, Flvius Iasmin, Lucreția and Măriuța | €2 750 | |
| Supply market | Various prices | Group decision | €800 | ||
| Happy hour (beer / nuts) | €400 / €250 | Adina | €250 | ||
| Comfortable tent | €1 200 for two people | Adina and Măriuța | €2 400 | ||
| Rice with milk | €250 | None | €0 | This was a secret temptation to which only Jean was invited. | |
| Chocolate biscuits | €250 | None | €0 | This was a secret temptation to which only Roxana was invited. | |
| Salad with tomatoes and cheese | €250 | None | €0 | This was a secret temptation to which only Flow was invited. | |
| Episode 15 | Breakfast (Fried potatoes with eggs / orange juice) |
€400 / €150 per person | Adina, Deea, Diana, Flavius, Iasmin and Lucreția | €2 550 | |
| Apple pie / coffee | €250 / €100 | Adina, Falvius, Iasmin and Măriuța | €950 | ||
| Ducks and the hunters | €1 000 | Flavius | €1 000 | The Hunter had to guess which duck made at least one purchase on a secret temptation. If the Hunter hits a duck that spent money—whether once or multiple times—on secret temptations, the highest amount they spent will be transferred from their account to the Hunter’s private account. But if the Hunter guesses wrong, the money is lost from the group's total budget. Flavius pressed the button, officially becoming the Hunter, and he set his sights on Roxana. Unfortunately, Flavius didn’t pick the right duck, and the group lost €1 000 from the total budget. | |
| Candy shop | Various prices | Adina, Iasmin and Roxana | €1 150 | ||
| Cycle 6: Total starting amount: €217.050 The remaining amount: €199.450 | |||||
| Episode 16 | Donut / frappe | €350 / €200 per person | Adina, Deea, Diana, Flavius and Iasmin | €4 100 | |
| Electronics store | Various prices | Gabriel and Lucreția | €4 600 | This was a secret temptation to which only Gabriel and Lucreția were invited. | |
| Rice pilaf with chicken and vegetables / sof drinks | €550 / €100 | Iasmin | €650 | ||
| Episode 17 | Hair care set | €600 | None | €0 | This was a secret temptation to which only Diana was invited. |
| Minivan with music | €500 for 4 persons | Adina | €500 | ||
| Shoe store (hiking footwear clogs) |
€850 / €600 | None | €0 | ||
| Protein bar and energy drink | €350 / €250 per person | None | €0 | ||
| Auction | €10 000 | None | €0 | The contestant who offers the most becomes the owner of a scooter. | |
| Mystery phone | €400 | Flavius | €400 | This was a secret temptation to which only Flavius was invited. In this temptation, Flavius had the opportunity to secretly order food in the camp, either for himself or for others. Favius chose Flow. Flow had an elimination coin on their plate. He decided to give the coin to Iasmin. Since Iasmin couldn't convince anyone to take the coin from him, he was eliminated from the competition. | |
| Episode 18 | Breakfast buffet | €450 per person | Adina, Deea, Diana, Flavius, Gabriel, Iasmin, Jean, Lucreția, Măriuța and Roxana | €4 500 | |
| Foot massage | €550 | None | €0 | ||
| Tres Leches | €300 | Adina | €300 | This was a secret temptation to which only Adina and Jean were invited. | |
| Lounge | €850 person | Adina, Flavius and Iasmin | €2 550 | ||
| Cycle 7: Total starting amount: €199.450 The remaining amount: €166.550 | |||||
| Episode 19 | Toast bread | €350 per person | Adina | €350 | |
| Lasagna / sof drinks | €400 / €100 | Deea, Diana and Flavius | € 1 700 | ||
| Second chance for Iasmin | €10 000 | None | €0 | This was a secret temptation to which only Jean was invited. | |
| Manicure and pedicure | Various prices | None | €0 | ||
| Steals a card | €800 | None | €0 | This was a secret temptation to which only Adina was invited. | |
| Episode 20 | Pancakes / orange juice | €350 / €150 per person | Adina and Flavius | €1 850 | |
| Personal hygiene kit | €400 per person | Adina | €400 | ||
| Mystery box | No price | None | No price | Each person must vote for another person they believe spent the most money in the competition. That person will then nominate a second person who they believe also spent the most money in the competition. Adina was nominated by the group, and Gabriel was Adina’s nomination. Both had to go down different paths according to the instructions in the two boxes they chose. Gabriel was saved due to the box he chose, but Adina put herself in danger. In order to save herself, Adina had to convince Jean to spend €2 500 by the end of the cycle; otherwise, she would be eliminated. Adina failed the mission, therefore she was eliminated. | |
| 125 grams of gold | €20 000 | Flow | €20 000 | This was a secret temptation to which only Flow was invited. | |
| Episode 21 | Steal a temptation from one of your teammates | Unknown | Adina, Diana, Gabriel, Flavius, Flow, Jean and Roxana | Unknown | This was a secret temptation to which the whole group were invited. |
| Vitamin juice | €300 | Adina | €300 | ||
| Muffins | €350 | Adina | €5 250 | ||
| New clothes for hiking | Various prices | Adina and Măriuța | €3 150 | ||
| Cycle 8: Total starting amount: €166.550 The remaining amount: €159.500 | |||||
| Episode 22 | Fruit salad | €300 | None | €0 | |
| Mystery box | No price | Flavius | No price | Flavius received a key. | |
| Grill / soft drinks | €550 / €100 | Deea, Diana, Gabriel and Flavius | €1 750 | ||
| Hotel | €800 | None | €0 | ||
| Luxury items | Various prices | None | €0 | This was a secret temptation to which only Diana and Măriuța were invited. | |
| Mystery box | No price | Gabriel | No price | This was a secret temptation to which only Gabriel was invited. To benefit from the hidden advantage in the box, Gabriel had to convince Flavius to give him the key to open it. Gabriel failed and did not receive any advantage. | |
| Fast horseback route | €500 | Diana | €500 | ||
| Hairdressing salon | Various prices | None | €0 | ||
| Video message from the family | €250 | None | €0 | This was not a secret temptation, but it was intended only for Gabriel and Flavius, and only one of them will be able to benefit from it. | |
| Episode 23 | Mini-market | Various prices | All group | €2 750 | |
| Mystery card | €1 500 | Falvius | €1 500 | This was a secret temptation to which only Flavius was invited. Following the decision, Flavius was given the opportunity to steal €4 000 from a contestant of his choice. Flavius's choice was Gabriel. | |
| Pastry products | Various prices | Deea | €200 | ||
| Milkshake | €350 per person | None | €0 | ||
| Cycle 9: Total starting amount: €159.500 The remaining amount: € | |||||
| Episode 24 | Chocolate cake | €350 per person | Flavius | €350 | |
| Mystery box | No price | All group | No price | The nine had to split into two groups, one of five and the other of four people, who would have to go on different paths, each with their own unique temptations. Group 1 – Flavius, Diana, Deea, and Măriuța. Group 2 – Flow, Jean, Roxana, Gabriel, and Lucreția | |
| Soft drink | €300 | None | €0 | ||
| Mystery box | €500 | None | €0 | ||
| Mystery box | €500 | Deea | €500 | The advantage of finding out who gave in to a secret temptation. Deea exposed Flow. | |
| Mystery box | €500 | None | €0 | ||
| Mystery box | €500 | Diana | €500 | The holder of a lucky card. | |
| Mystery box | €500 | Flavius | €500 | Blank sheet of paper. | |
| Mystery box | €500 | None | €0 | ||
| Mystery box | €500 | None | €0 | ||
| Dinner | €500 | Roxana | €500 | Roxana had the opportunity to choose four more people to eat with her. Her choice was: Gabriel, Flow, Jean and Măriuța. After having the meal, the five were forced to vote for a person who would be at risk of elimination. The group nominated Gabriel. | |
| Chef’s special omelette | €400 | None | €0 | ||
| Episode 25 | Taco / soft drinks | €500 / €100 | None | €0 | |
| A home-like apartment | €1 000 for two person | None | €0 | ||
| Silent party | €500 per group | Deea, Diana and Flavius | €500 | Diana had to secretly choose which of the two she felt closer to. The chosen person would be safe, while the other would be nominated for elimination. Diana chose Deea, so Flavius was sent into elimination alongside Gabriel. | |
| Coffe | €350 | None | €0 | ||
| Fondue | €350 | Flavius | €350 | ||
| Chicken wings and French fries / sof drink | €400 / €100 | None | €0 | ||
| Mystery box | No price | All group | No price | Message from Iasmin | |
| Cycle 10: Total starting amount: € The remaining amount: € | |||||
Reception
The first episode of the show aired by Kanal D on May 11 had a strong debut, gathering over 1 million viewers at the peak minute (21:11), and an average audience of over 900,000 viewers throughout its broadcast (9:00 PM–10:30 PM). At the national level, Kanal D ranked second, after Pro TV, and ahead of DigiSport and Antena 1. In urban areas and on the 21–54 urban commercial demographic, the show ranked third, behind Pro TV and DigiSport, but ahead of Antena 1.[26]
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