Stranded on Honeymoon Island contestant felt 'dirty' after BBC show's 'extreme' conditions

A contestant on Stranded on Honeymoon Island has opened up about the "extreme" conditions on the BBC reality show, admitting he felt "dirty".

The BBC's newdating programmesees 12 singletons take part in a speed dating event, before being matched together by experts.

Each couple then takes part in a fake wedding, but are unaware of who they've been matched with until they walk down the aisle.

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After this, each pair jets off on their three-week honeymoon. However, they are left stranded on a tropical island with nothing but their wedding outfits and each other, and must live in beach huts while fending for themselves.

The unique show, which launched in Australia earlier this year, puts each couple's connection to the ultimate test and the contestants haven't shied away from revealing how tough the experience was.

David, 30, hailing from London and Montreal, revealed that appearing on Stranded on Honeymoon Island was "hell" due to the conditions.

"It was hell. The mosquitoes were just eating us alive. I couldn't stand the amount of flies and the crazy extreme heat," he told the BBC. "You just feel nasty, you feel dirty."

For some contestants, it was the lack of luxuries, such as beauty products or clothes, which they found most difficult, but for others it was simply the conditions of the amenities on the island that proved tough.

Hannah, 29, from London, admitted: "I was weeing on the beach. I'm a festival girl, and I've seen festival toilets in better condition than what the island toilet was."

However, the tough conditions and lack of daily luxuries are ultimately the selling point of the BBC show, as contestants are forced to be fully authentic and cannot shy away from showing their true selves.

With shows like Love Island being criticised for being fake and attracting contestants who simply want to further their career rather than love, Stranded on Honeymoon Island manages to offer something new and real.

“It’s less superficial. The authenticity really stood out," Hannah said of the BBC dating show. "You don't have to dress up pretty every day. You're not told what conversations to have."

She went on to say that her fellow contestants "weren't trying to be influences" or land "brand deals", and she "really felt" like every person was their only to find love while tackling a new challenge.

Stranded on Honeymoon Island begins airing on BBC One at 9pm on Wednesday, 3 September. Episodes are also available to watch on BBC iPlayer