{"id":343439,"date":"2025-08-14T08:53:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T08:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/343439\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T08:53:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T08:53:15","slug":"destination-x-viewers-slam-unfair-twist-as-they-warn-theyre-going-off-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/343439\/","title":{"rendered":"Destination X viewers slam &#8216;unfair&#8217; twist as they warn they&#8217;re going off show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SEI_262052739-f069.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23907278\" alt=\"TX DATE:13-08-2025,TX WEEK:32,EMBARGOED UNTIL:05-08-2025 00:01:00,DESCRIPTION:,COPYRIGHT:TwoFour,CREDIT LINE:BBC\/TwoFour\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tFans were left furious by the decision to give one contestant the upper hand (Picture: BBC\/TwoFour)<\/p>\n<p>Fans of <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/destination-x\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Destination X <\/a>on <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/bbc-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> One have been left furious by a \u2018rubbish\u2019 twist.<\/p>\n<p>The reality competition has been heating up in recent weeks, as fans are getting closer to winning \u00a3100,000.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/rob-brydon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rob Brydon<\/a>\u2019s new\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/bbc-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a>\u00a0reality show, which has been tipped as Race Across the World meets\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/the-traitors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Traitors<\/a>, sees players try and figure out where on earth they are by picking up on the clues dropped through various games, and the look of the area around them.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the person to guess the furthest location from where they truly are by the end of the episode is booted out of the coach.<\/p>\n<p>However, in a huge twist, Josh was given the chance to sabotage someone and move their X 250km away from the point they chose \u2013 and he chose Nick.<\/p>\n<p>This led many fans on social media to share their fury over the decision, with @alexanderls3 writing on X: \u2018WHY do these shows always throw in stupid twists?!<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SEI_259635475-bcbf.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23797331\" alt=\"Undated BBC Handout Photo from Destination X. Pictured: Rob Brydon. PA Feature SHOWBIZ TV Destination X. WARNING: This picture must only be used to accompany PA???Feature SHOWBIZ TV Destination X. PA Photo. Picture credit should read: BBC\/TwoFour. NOTE TO EDITORS: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature SHOWBIZ TV Destination X. WARNING: Use of this copyright image is subject to the terms of use of BBC Pictures' BBC Digital Picture Service. In particular, this image may only be published in print for editorial use during the publicity period (the weeks immediately leading up to and including the transmission week of the relevant programme or event and three review weeks following) for the purpose of publicising the programme, person or service pictured and provided the BBC and the copyright holder in the caption are credited. Any use of this image on the internet and other online communication services will require a separate prior agreement with BBC Pictures. For any other purpose whatsoever, including advertising and commercial prior written approval from the copyright holder will be required. Editors please note: This picture is strictly embargoed until Tuesday, July 22 at 00:00.\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tRob Brydon\u2019s new series sees players try to figure out where they are on earth (Picture: BBC\/TwoFour)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SEI_262052734-d2c5.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23907281\" alt=\"TX DATE:13-08-2025,TX WEEK:32,EMBARGOED UNTIL:05-08-2025 00:01:00,DESCRIPTION:,COPYRIGHT:TwoFour,CREDIT LINE:BBC\/TwoFour\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tThe series has been described as a crossover between Race Across the World and The Traitors (Picture: BBC\/TwoFour)<\/p>\n<p>\u2018What do you mean Josh can move someone\u2019s pinpoint 250km away\u2026.. that\u2019s just straight up cheating as he\u2019s obviously going to choose the best player (Nick) and how is that fair? #DestinationX\u2019<\/p>\n<p>@RebelDiamond_ added: \u2018If #Nick goes on that ridiculously unfair twist I\u2019m going to be savage #DestinationX\u2019<\/p>\n<p>@DrabWilly similarly said: \u2018Having a competitor move someone\u2019s pin 250km away from their guess makes a mockery of the show, just becomes a game of luck and randomness rather than skill (including deception) and intelligence. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018Prob won\u2019t bother watching if Nick ends up eliminated as a result #destinationx\u2019<\/p>\n<p>@thraxar also wrote: \u2018Well I liked DestinationX until tonight\u2019s episode. Adding special abilities to totally change someone\u2019s guess and then ending on a a cliffhanger is rubbish \ud83d\udc4e\ud83c\udffd It felt fresh and interesting until now #destinationX\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SEI_262052648-73bd.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23907277\" alt=\"TX DATE:13-08-2025,TX WEEK:32,EMBARGOED UNTIL:05-08-2025 00:01:00,DESCRIPTION:,COPYRIGHT:TwoFour,CREDIT LINE:BBC\/TwoFour\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tThis week, fans slammed the decision to allow a player to move someone\u2019s marker (Picture: BBC\/TwoFour)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SEI_262052741-ae6e.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23907276\" alt=\"TX DATE:13-08-2025,TX WEEK:32,EMBARGOED UNTIL:05-08-2025 00:01:00,DESCRIPTION:,COPYRIGHT:TwoFour,CREDIT LINE:BBC\/TwoFour\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tThere has been similar frustrations with the series in recent weeks (Picture: BBC\/TwoFour)<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, @darwizzyszn_ described the 250km move as \u2018sabotage\u2019 and said it \u2018ruined the game\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>This comes after fans slammed contestants for missing an \u2018unforgiveable\u2019 clue in last week\u2019s episode.<\/p>\n<p>The contestants were driven through beautiful landscapes as they stopped off at a castle to listen to music from artists linked to the final destination.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, they listened to a song from The Sound of Music when Julie Andrews sings \u2018Do Re Mi\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>However, one contestant, London cab driver Daren Parr took a while to come to the conclusion many viewers had already come to, at one pointing calling the noises \u2018nonsense\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Destination X airs at 9pm on BBC One on Wednesdays and Thursdays.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p 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