Following the spread of COVID-19 in the winter of 2020, Mediaset decided to cancel this program due to social distancing rules; in 2021 Marcuzzi, as host in the studio, and Alvin, as host from the island, were replaced by Ilary Blasi and Massimiliano Rosolino.
[3] L'isola dei famosi is the Italian version of the international format of Survivor, created by Charlie Parsons.
Competitors must build shelter, procure food and water, and find ways to maintain warmth.
Once a week there is a challenge winner, determined through contests of skill, balance, strength, or other factors.
Note that each contestant is paid by the production based on how many weeks he/she participates in the reality show.