''The Exclusives'' is a British
reality competition
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 19 ...
television series that debuted on
ITV2
ITV2 is a British free-to-air television channel owned by ITV Digital Channels, a division of ITV plc. It was launched on 7 December 1998. For a number of years, it had the largest audience share after the five analogue terrestrial stations, a ...
on 17 May 2012. The show follows six aspiring journalists, Hayley, Stuart, Sunny, Felix, Ellie and Christopher, competing to win their dream job with one of Britain's most famous magazines. On 23 August 2012, it was confirmed that ''The Exclusives'' had been cancelled by ITV2.
Contestants and results
Episodes
*Episode 1 (17 May 2012) – This week, rookies Hayley, Stuart, Sunny, Felix, Ellie and Christopher report for duty at
More!. Their first test is to cover the
BRIT Awards.
*Episode 2 (24 May 2012) – At
Kerrang! Magazine, they interview two rock bands and make their own radio station advert. They also had a talk with
Frankie Cocozza
Frankie Cocozza (born 17 January 1993) is a British singer from Brighton, England who was a former contestant on ''The X Factor''. He is currently the lead singer of British pop-rock band the Telescreen. and
Busted singer
Charlie Simpson.
*Episode 3 (31 May 2012) – They go to
Closer magazine and interview celebrities including
Chantelle Houghton
Chantelle Vivien Houghton (born 21 August 1983) is an English television personality, glamour model, and columnist. In 2006, she competed in the fourth series of the Channel 4 reality series ''Celebrity Big Brother''. Houghton was sent in as ...
,
Alex Reid,
Jodie Marsh,
Holly Willoughby and
Phillip Schofield. Christopher was the first to leave.
*Episode 4 (7 June 2012) – At
FHM magazine, they interview celebrities
Stooshe
Stooshe () are a British girl group from London, consisting of three members Alexandra Buggs, Karis Anderson and Courtney Rumbold. Initially signed to Warner Music they released of their first single " Love Me", featuring US rapper Travie McCoy ...
,
Adam Deacon
Adam Steven Deacon (born 4 March 1983) is an English actor, rapper, writer and director. He is known for his lead role in the films ''Kidulthood'', sequel ''Adulthood'' and for his directorial debut, '' Anuvahood''.
Career
Deacon was brought up ...
, Adam Turner and some pigs. No elimination took place.
*Episode 5 (14 June 2012) – Working at
Heat magazine
''Heat'' is an English entertainment magazine published by Bauer Media Group. Its mix of celebrity news, gossip, beauty advice and fashion is primarily aimed at women, although not as directly as in other women's magazines. It also features m ...
, they interview celebrities including
Peter Andre,
Kerry Katona,
Jedward. Harry Maxwell and boy band
Blue. Sunny was the second to leave the competition.
*Episode 6 (21 June 2012) – In the semi-final, the four remaining contestants work with
Empire and interview more celebrities. They interview
Liam Hemsworth and
Elizabeth Banks, at the premiere for ''
The Hunger Games'' in London, and
Keith Lemon. Hayley was the third rookie to leave.
*Episode 7 (28 June 2012) – In the final, Felix, Stuart, and Ellie are set the task of creating a celebrity–based mini–mag. Ellie won the competition and a job with
Bauer Media.
References
External links
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2010s British reality television series
2012 British television series debuts
2012 British television series endings
ITV (TV network) original programming
Television series by ITV Studios
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