{"id":512149,"date":"2025-10-19T14:55:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T14:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/512149\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T14:55:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T14:55:19","slug":"liverpool-content-creator-turns-reality-star-to-show-how-good-a-city-this-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/512149\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool content creator turns reality star &#8216;to show how good a city this is&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 20-year-old from Belle Vale needs Liverpool to get behind him<\/p>\n<p>09:42, 19 Oct 2025Updated 09:43, 19 Oct 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_WhatsApp-Image-2025-10-15-at-151750jpeg.jpg\" alt=\"Kian Ferguson\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Kian Ferguson, 20 from Belle Vale(Image: Kian Ferguson)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Liverpool content creator Kian Ferguson is in the running for social media reality show Foot Asylum: Locked In. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/tv\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"The competitionLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">The competition<\/a> sees ten creators &#8220;locked in&#8221; a house for 14 days to compete in challenges to win a prize of \u00a310,000. The 20-year-old TikToker from <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/belle-vale\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Belle Vale Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Belle Vale <\/a>is keen to earn his place on the show to show our city in the best possible light.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Locked In is a<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/tv\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" social media-based series. Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> social media-based series. <\/a>It features influencers and content creators competing in a series of challenges to showcase their personalities and earn audience votes. It is broadcast on Footasylum&#8217;s YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Several popular content creators have appeared on the show in the past, including<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\/showbiz-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" GK Barry.Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> GK Barry.<\/a> She has gone on to land a successful career in showbiz since her participation in the show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Last year, she took part in hit <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/itv\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">ITV<\/a> reality show <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/itv\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"I&#039;m A Celebrity \u2026 Get Me Out Of HereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">I&#8217;m A Celebrity \u2026 Get Me Out Of Here<\/a>. It was a star-studded cast, and Grace was a hit with fans for her adorable friendship with Reverend Richard Coles. She finished in fifth place, as McFly&#8217;s Danny Jones went on to take the title of King of the Jungle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Kian Ferguson, 20, from<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/belle-vale\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" Belle ValeLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> Belle Vale<\/a> is hoping to follow in the footsteps of some of the most successful content creators in the industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">He started posting<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\/showbiz-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" daily videos on TikTok, Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> daily videos on TikTok, <\/a>and has now racked up an impressive 75,000 followers. He shared a video onto his account, hoping to get noticed by Foot Asylum creators with the chance to go on the reality show &#8220;Locked In&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Kian was lucky enough to be invited to London for auditions along with<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\/showbiz-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" 50 other creators. Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> 50 other creators. <\/a>When he got the call, he said he was &#8220;shaking&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">He told the ECHO: &#8220;I couldn&#8217;t believe it. I ran downstairs to tell my mum. Then I called my friends and it&#8217;s so nice to see them proud of me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Kian, who goes by &#8220;K Dog&#8221; on social media, took part in a tense audition process in London in front of a panel of creators, including Manchester-based rapper and social media star<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\/showbiz-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" Michael Taylor, Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> Michael Taylor, <\/a>who goes by the name of &#8220;Tays&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">It has now been rattled down to the final few, and Kian now needs Liverpool to &#8220;get behind him&#8221; to secure his place on the show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Speaking about his ambitions, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\/showbiz-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Kian told the ECHO Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Kian told the ECHO <\/a>he was inspired by other content creators growing up and wants to make a space for more people from Merseyside to succeed in the industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">He believes his Scouse humour and bubbly personality will help him do well on the show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">He added: &#8220;I feel like our humour is hilarious and we&#8217;re naturally ourselves, we don&#8217;t have to try and be anything else to be funny. We&#8217;re straight up and we&#8217;ll tell you how it is.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">After being diagnosed with ADHD, Kian wants to prove to himself he can put himself through challenging situations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">He told the ECHO: &#8220;I have ADHD and traits of autism but I don\u2019t let that slow me down or stop me. I want to prove to people if I can do it, you can do it too.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">He said: &#8220;Foot Asylum: Locked In is the biggest opportunity I\u2019ll ever get and I just want to put my city on the map and show people how good a city Liverpool is.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">He told the ECHO: &#8220;I&#8217;m just a kid from Belle Vale. I need the city to get behind me and get on the app and vote for me. Liverpool is a city that sticks together and if people vote, I can get some exposure and inspire other people like me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"liverpoolecho\">Voting opens on Sunday, October 19 and you can vote for Kian on the Foot Asylum app. Locked In will be available to watch on YouTube. More information is available <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=76202X1528716&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.footasylum.com%2Fthe-lowdown%2Fintroducing-locked-in%2F%3Fsrsltid%3DAfmBOorzZDvyhYQ-XffJVdHOoBBSZph3lIgok0HGpTxoqJZqTrhwtpJ2&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpoolecho.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fliverpool-news%2Fliverpool-content-creator-turns-reality-32700277\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 20-year-old from Belle Vale needs Liverpool to get behind him 09:42, 19 Oct 2025Updated 09:43, 19 Oct&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":512150,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8815],"tags":[75333,748,393,4884,179,382,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-512149","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-liverpool","8":"tag-belle-vale","9":"tag-britain","10":"tag-england","11":"tag-great-britain","12":"tag-liverpool","13":"tag-tv","14":"tag-uk","15":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115401413735108685","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/512149","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=512149"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/512149\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/512150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=512149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=512149"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=512149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}