Deal or No Deal contestant Emma Donbavand has given fans a rare look at what really happens behind the scenes of the ITV game show. In a TikTok video viewed over 60,000 times, she revealed details about filming days, including cold sets and pre-ordered lunches.
What Happens Behind the Scenes
Emma, a series three contestant, shared her experience from travelling down from the North to Maidstone, Kent, where the show is filmed. After settling into her hotel, she was reintroduced to the other players and producers, with an early start for day one of filming.
She showed clips of the contestants grabbing breakfast at the hotel before boarding the "fun bus" to the studio. Once there, they headed to the green room to get ready, with Emma explaining: "We'd head to hair and makeup, get our badges and mics, and then head down to the studio."
Cold Sets and Hand Warmers
Sharing a secret from the show, Emma revealed: "It would actually also get really cold on the set, so they did bring us round some hand warmers." This detail was one of several behind-the-scenes insights she shared with her followers.
After the first game wrapped, Emma returned to wardrobe to prepare outfits for game two. Following that game, it was lunchtime, with Emma saying: "We'd pre-order our lunches in the morning based on the menu that day, and then it'd be delivered to the green room."
Daily Filming Routine
After eating, another costume change was needed for the final game of the day. The players then headed back on the "fun bus" to the hotel "for dinner and a few drinks to do it all again the next day".
In the comments section, Emma answered questions from social media users, including how long contestants stay at the hotel. She explained: "It varies for each contestant." When asked why she didn't include a clip of her picking her box, Emma replied: "We're not allowed to show this!"
Deal or No Deal airs Monday to Friday at 4pm on ITV1.
