In a new video, the creators of 7 vs. Wild introduced the new contestants for the fifth season. The video is well-received by fans, but they wonder why it didn’t come out much earlier.
Who are the contestants of Season 5? A few months ago, the contestants of the fifth season of 7 vs. Wild were announced via photo on Instagram. This caused a lot of criticism from fans and former participants of the survival show.
They found the presentation via Instagram image not good and also wondered who the participants were, as they were shown without explanation. This time, the contestants include:
- Joe Vogel (survival expert)
- David Leichtle (survival expert)
- Kris Grippo (Swiss content creator)
- AviveHD (gaming & comedy creator)
- Jeannine Michaelsen (host)
- Imke Salander (fitness creator & sports moderator)
- Fibii (gaming & content creator)
Now the contestants have been officially shown again in a proper introduction video, and the fans are surprised.
One of the favorite participants from the last season is Jens “Knossi” Knossalla. You can see more about him here:
Timing and order are crucial
What bothers the fans? In the new video from 7 vs. Wild on YouTube, the contestants, their achievements, and their lives are introduced in a quick succession. The video strongly reminds viewers of the last seasons and is actually well-received by fans.
Only the order and timing of the release raise criticism. Many fans wonder why a trailer, contestant introduction, or similar wasn’t released first before posting an image on Instagram, thereby immediately resolving the hype around the contestants.
In comparable reality TV formats like Big Brother, which has also been in the Knossi edition or the jungle camp, contestants are released gradually to build suspense. In 7 vs. Wild, this has now been missed. Recently, viewers felt the same when instead of a trailer, an announcement video was released first.
Who is the new favorite? Although it is not yet known what scenario the show creators have come up with this time, a favorite has already been established. Survival expert David Leichtle is not only a former mountain hunter with a deployment in Mali but also an outdoor professional.
In the TV show “Alone: Survive the Wilderness,” the expert survived alone in the wilderness for 64 days and was crowned the winner of the show. Fans are clear: anyone who can survive 64 days in the wilderness should have no problems in 7 vs. Wild.
Even without Fritz Meinecke, Season 5 can be successful. However, the current promotion phase is rather sluggish. The contestant introduction reached only about 100,000 views after 19 hours. It remains to be seen how successful the show will be starting October 7. The production has already experienced its first setback: 7 vs. Wild wanted to fill entire halls even without Fritz Meinecke, but now the organizers are backing down
