Ex on the Beach (British TV series)
| Ex on the Beach | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality |
| Created by | MTV International |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 17 |
| Original release | |
| Network | MTV International |
| Release | 22 April 2014 – present |
| Related | |
| Geordie Shore | |
Ex on the Beach is a reality television series that is broadcast on MTV. The series was first announced in February 2014[1] and premiered on 22 April 2014.[2] It features eight single men and women enjoying a summer holiday in paradise whilst looking for love. However, they were joined by their exes to shake things up. Each ex was there either for painful revenge or to rekindle their love. The show is narrated by Irish comedian Andrew Maxwell.[3]
Series 1 (2014)
The first series of the show was announced in February 2014[1] and premiered on MTV on 22 April 2014.[2] The series ran for eight episodes concluding on 10 June 2014. It was announced that Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison would be taking part in the series; she was joined by ex-fiancé and former Geordie Shore co-star Ricci Guarnaccio as well as Australian fling Daniel Conn who featured briefly in series 6 of Geordie Shore. [4] On 7 January 2015, cast member Chloe Goodman entered the Celebrity Big Brother house to compete in the fifteenth series. However, on Day 10 she became the first Housemate to be evicted.
Cast
The official list of cast members was released on 13 March 2014 and includes four single boys: Ashley Cain, Jack Lomax, Liam Lewis and Marco Alexandre; as well as four single girls; Chloe Goodman, Emily Gillard, Farah Sattaur and Vicky Pattison.[5]
The official cast members all arrived in the first episode of the series, but would be joined by their exes one-by-one over the series. During the first episode Chloe's ex-fling Ross Worswick was introduced, and Marco's ex-girlfriend Frankie Thorpe arrived looking for revenge.[6] Ashley's ex-girlfriend Talitha Minnis arrived during the second episode.[7] During the third episode, despite being brought into the series as an ex, Ross received a shock when his ex-girlfriend Emma Jane Lang arrived on the island. After getting together in the house, Vicky and Ross' brief fling ended and they were officially added to each other's ex-list. Dann Conn, former love interest of Vicky during the sixth series of Geordie Shore, arrived during the fourth episode of the series. Meanwhile Frankie was removed from the house after taking ill. It was announced she would not be returning.[8] Joss Mooney arrived in the fifth episode, and despite being an ex-boyfriend of Talitha, he's also had a previous fling with Emma Jane and once shared a kiss with Chloe. During the sixth episode, Shelby Billingham made her first appearance. She is the ex-girlfriend of both Joss and Ross. After a lot of anticipation, Ricci Guarnaccio arrived on the beach during the seventh episode and immediately caused trouble for his ex-fiancée Vicky. Due to Ashley's aggressive behaviour, he was removed from the house during the final episode of the series. Despite being original cast members, none of Emily, Farah, Jack or Liam's exes arrived on the beach.
- Bold indicates original cast member; all other cast were brought into the series as an ex.
| Episodes | Name[5] | Age (at start of series) | Hometown | Exes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ashley Cain | 23 | Nuneaton | Talitha Minnis | |
| 8 | Chloe Goodman | 20 | Brighton | Ross Worswick | |
| 8 | Emily Gillard | 18 | Cheshire | — | |
| 8 | Farah Sattaur | 28 | London | — | |
| 8 | Jack Lomax | 22 | Nottingham | — | |
| 8 | Liam Lewis | 25 | Hartlepool | — | |
| 8 | Marco Alexandre | 22 | Sheffield | Frankie Thorpe | |
| 8 | Vicky Pattison | 25 | Newcastle | Dan Conn, Ricci Guarnaccio, Ross Worswick | |
| 8 | Ross Worswick | 23 | Manchester | Chloe Goodman, Emma Jane Lang, Shelby Billingham, Vicky Pattison | |
| 7 | Talitha Minnis | 21 | Norwich | Ashley Cain, Joss Mooney | |
| 6 | Emma Jane Lang | 23 | Manchester | Joss Mooney, Ross Worswick | |
| 5 | Dan Conn | 27 | Sydney, Australia | Vicky Pattison | |
| 4 | Joss Mooney | 24 | Manchester/Norwich | Emma Jane Lang, Shelby Billingham, Talitha Minnis | |
| 3 | Shelby Billingham | 19 | Birmingham | Joss Mooney, Ross Worswick | |
| 2 | Ricci Guarnaccio | 27 | Newcastle | Vicky Pattison | |
| 4 | Frankie Thorpe | 18 | Kettering | Marco Alexandre | |
Ratings
| Episode | Date | Official MTV rating[9] | MTV weekly rank[9] | Official MTV+1 rating[9] | Total MTV viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | 22 April 2014 | 678,000 | 1 | 81,000 | 759,000 |
| Episode 2 | 29 April 2014 | 631,000 | 1 | 75,000 | 706,000 |
| Episode 3 | 6 May 2014 | 670,000 | 1 | 79,000 | 749,000 |
| Episode 4 | 13 May 2014 | 626,000 | 1 | 96,000 | 722,000 |
| Episode 5 | 20 May 2014 | 685,000 | 1 | 60,000 | 745,000 |
| Episode 6 | 27 May 2014 | 726,000 | 1 | 63,000 | 789,000 |
| Episode 7 | 3 June 2014 | 775,000 | 1 | 66,000 | 841,000 |
| Episode 8 | 10 June 2014 | 680,000 | 1 | 122,000 | 802,000 |
| Average Viewers | 684,000 | 1 | 80,000 | 764,000 | |
Series 2 (2015)
The second series of the show began airing on 27 January 2015[10] and ran for eight episodes concluding on 17 March 2015. This was confirmed on 23 July 2014 where it was announced that filming would begin soon with the series airing in 2015.[11]
Cast
The official list of cast members was released on 6 January 2015[12] and includes four single boys; Connor Hunter, Luke Goodfellow, Morgan Evans and Rogan O'Connor, as well as four single girls; Anita Kaushik, Kayleigh Morris, Loren Green and Melissa Reeves. It was also announced that Geordie Shore stars Charlotte Crosby and Gary Beadle would be taking part in the series.[13] Ahead of the launch of the new series, it was confirmed that Series 1 cast member Ashley Cain would be returning for the second series as an ex.[14]
All of the official cast members arrived on the beach during the first episode, but were immediately told that they would be soon joined by their exes. During the first episode of the series, Kayleigh's ex-boyfriend Adam Gabriel arrived to stir things up, and Connor's ex-girlfriend Megan Clark was also introduced wanting to rekindle their romance.[15] Rogan's ex-girlfriend Jess Impiazzi arrived during the second episode.[16] Jess had previously appeared briefly during an episode of the seventh series of The Only Way Is Essex.[17] After getting together in the house, Anita and Rogan's brief fling ended and they were officially added to each other's ex-list. During the third episode, after a lot of anticipation, Gary Beadle arrived on the beach as Melissa's ex-fling.[18] The group received another instant shock when the fifth ex, Emily Colley arrived and introduced herself as an ex-girlfriend of both Morgan and Rogan, and a one night stand of Gary.[19]
- Bold indicates original cast member; all other cast were brought into the series as an ex.
| Episodes | Name[20] | Age (at start of series) | Hometown | Exes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Anita Kaushik | 22 | London | Joe Chandler, Rogan O'Connor | |
| 8 | Connor Hunter | 18 | Essex | Megan Clark | |
| 8 | Kayleigh Morris | 26 | Wales/London | Adam Gabriel | |
| 8 | Loren Green | 23 | Walsall | — | |
| 8 | Luke Goodfellow | 22 | Cardiff | Danielle Abbott | |
| 8 | Melissa Reeves | 22 | Liverpool | Gary Beadle | |
| 8 | Morgan Evans | 26 | Birmingham | Emily Colley | |
| 8 | Rogan O'Connor | 25 | Stratford-upon-Avon | Anita Kaushik, Emily Colley, Jess Impiazzi | |
| 8 | Adam Gabriel | 23 | London | Kayleigh Morris | |
| 8 | Megan Clark | 19 | Essex | Connor Hunter | |
| 7 | Jess Impiazzi | 25 | Surrey | Rogan O'Connor | |
| 6 | Gary Beadle | 26 | Newcastle | Charlotte Crosby, Emily Colley, Melissa Reeves | |
| 6 | Emily Colley | 24 | Worcestershire | Ashley Cain, Gary Beadle, Morgan Evans, Rogan O'Connor | |
| 5 | Joe Chandler | 22 | Surrey | Anita Kaushik | |
| 4 | Charlotte Crosby | 24 | Sunderland | Gary Beadle | |
| 3 | Danielle Abbott | 22 | Reading | Luke Goodfellow | |
| 2 | Ashley Cain | 23 | Nuneaton | Emily Colley | |
Ratings
| Episode | Date | Official MTV rating[9] | MTV weekly rank[9] | Official MTV+1 rating[9] | Total MTV viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | 27 January 2015 | 426,000 | 1 | 25,000 | 451,000 |
| Episode 2 | 3 February 2015 | 549,000 | 1 | 21,000 | 570,000 |
| Episode 3 | 10 February 2015 | 623,000 | 1 | 38,000 | 661,000 |
| Episode 4 | 17 February 2015 | 799,000 | 1 | 40,000 | 839,000 |
| Episode 5 | 24 February 2015 | 721,000 | 1 | 26,000 | 747,000 |
| Episode 6 | 3 March 2015 | 821,000 | 1 | 106,000 | 927,000 |
| Episode 7 | 10 March 2015 | 641,000 | 1 | 69,000 | 710,000 |
| Episode 8 | 17 March 2015 | 707,000 | 1 | 84,000 | 791,000 |
| Average Viewers | 661,000 | 1 | 51,000 | 712,000 | |
Series 3 (2015)
The third series of the show will begin on 11 August 2015.[21]
Cast
The official list of cast members were released on 14 July 2015. They include four boys; Graham Griffiths, Jayden Robins, Kirk Norcross, Stephen Bear, and four girls; Amy Paige Cooke, Laura Alicia Summers and Megan McKenna, Megan Rees.[22] With the announcement of the line-up it was confirmed that former Geordie Shore cast member, and star of the first series Vicky Pattison would be making her return as an ex, alongside Series 2 star Rogan O'Connor. The Only Way Is Essex cast member Kirk Norcross was also confirmed to be taking part in the series, with his ex-fiancée and Celebrity Big Brother star Cami-Li featuring as his ex. Star of Magaluf Weekender Jordan Davies was also revealed to be taking part in the series, also featuring as an ex.[23]
- Bold indicates original cast member; all other cast were brought into the series as an ex.
| Episodes | Name[20] | Age (at start of series) | Hometown | Exes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amy Paige Cookie | 21 | Cardiff | Jordan Davies | |
| 2 | Graham Griffiths | 26 | Wiltshire | ||
| 2 | Jayden Robins | 30 | London | ||
| 2 | Kirk Norcross | 27 | Essex | Cami-Li | |
| 2 | Laura Alicia Summers | 30 | Manchester | Jemma Lucy | |
| 2 | Megan McKenna | 22 | Essex | ||
| 2 | Megan Rees | 20 | Carmarthen | ||
| 2 | Stephen Bear | 25 | East London | ||
| 2 | Jemma Lucy | 27 | Manchester | Laura Alicia Summers, Marty Mack | |
| 2 | Jordan Davies | 22 | Amy Paige Cookie | ||
| 1 | Marty Mack | 20 | Newcastle | Jemma Lucy | |
| 0 | Cami-Li | 29 | Miami | Kirk Norcross | |
| 0 | Rogan O'Connor | 25 | Stratford-upon-Avon | ||
| 0 | Vicky Pattison | 27 | Newcastle | ||
External links
References
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- ^ a b "Ex On The Beach | MTV UK". mtv.co.uk. Retrieved 30 March 2014. Cite error: The named reference "mtv2" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ http://unitedvoices.tv/ex-beach
- ^ "Geordie Shore's Vicky Pattison Swaps Newcastle For Paradise In 'Ex On The Beach". MTV UK. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ^ a b "MTV's Ex On The Beach: What we've learned about the "sexy singles" - TV News - Digital Spy". digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ "Ex On The Beach: Flanter, tashing and lots of vomit - 8 life lessons - TV Feature". Digital Spy. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "Ex On The Beach: Fights, flirting & porridge? - 8 life lessons - TV Feature". Digital Spy. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "Ex on the Beach: Vicky's regret & Frankie's farewell - 9 life lessons - TV Feature". Digital Spy. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "Top 10 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
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- ^ "MTV Orders New Seasons of U.K. Hits 'Ex on the Beach,' 'Geordie Shore'". Hollywoodreporter.com. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
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- ^ "Charlotte Crosby and Gaz Beadle set to join MTV's Ex On The Beach - Daily Mail Online". Mail Online.
- ^ "Ex On The Beach season 2: Super sexy Ashley Cain is back for a second helping! - Metro News". Metro.
- ^ "Ex on the Beach: Meet last night's exes Adam and Megan". Digital Spy.
- ^ "Ex on the Beach: Get to know last night's ex Jess". Digital Spy.
- ^ "From TOWIE to Ex On The Beach 2, the rise of Sugar Hut Honey Jess Impiazzi - Metro News". Metro.
- ^ "Ex On The Beach: 7 things we learned tonight". Digital Spy.
- ^ "Gaz Beadle fails to recognise ex-girlfriend Emily Colley on Ex On The Beach - Daily Mail Online". Mail Online.
- ^ a b "OMG! Check Out The Ex On The Beach 2 Hotties! - MTV UK". MTV UK.
- ^ "Ex On The Beach is back for its third series in August and it has celebrity exes galore". Digital Spy.
- ^ "Ex On The Beach, Series 3: Kirk Norcross, Vicky Pattison plus all the other sexy singles!". heatworld.
- ^ "Ex On The Beach: Vicky returns alongside Kirk, Cami & Jordan Davies". Reveal.