Tomasz Wisniewski, who won an episode of Total Wipeout in 2011, has described the audition process for the BBC game show as 'horrendous', leaving him 'looking like an idiot'. The 41-year-old, originally from Poland, said he had to go through six auditions, including one where he dressed as a male Playboy Bunny and pretended to be a cow.
Speaking to Zingo Bingo, Wisniewski recalled how contestants were encouraged to show their personality, but the process could be embarrassing. He also mentioned injuries on set, including a female contestant who broke her arm during filming.
Wisniewski, who had only watched one episode before auditioning, said the winners' trophy was 'just for TV' and taken back after five seconds. He also revealed that prize money was withheld for four to five months after the episode aired to prevent contestants from 'doing something silly'.
Total Wipeout, hosted by Richard Hammond and Amanda Byram, aired from 2009 to 2012 and featured physical challenges such as jumping across giant red balls. It briefly returned in 2020 with Paddy McGuinness and Freddie Flintoff hosting a look-back series.
