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Walk The Line start date and all about new musical game show coming to ITV

ITV has announced a brand new musical game show from Simon Cowell – here’s all you need to know.

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Walk The Line is described as a “brand new high octane musical game show format” that comes from Simon Cowell’s Syco company and Lifted Entertainment, the team behind both I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! and Love Island.

Offering musical variety acts a chance to win a life changing cash prize, Walk The Line will start on ITV and ITV Hub on Sunday, 12 December at 8PM.

The six-part series will continue nightly throughout the week at 8PM.

In a departure from the traditional TV talent show format, talent alone isn’t enough – the contestants will need nerves of steel as they determine whether to cash out or physically Walk The Line and risk it all to stay in the competition.

Walk The Line on ITV and ITV Hub. Credit: ITV
Walk The Line on ITV and ITV Hub. Credit: ITV
Gary Barlow on Walk The Line. Credit: ITV
Gary Barlow on Walk The Line. Credit: ITV
Walk The Line host Maya Jama. Credit: ITV
Walk The Line host Maya Jama. Credit: ITV

ITV explain: “The TV event format sees musical acts – be they soloists, duos, bands, or choirs – take to the stage to perform for the nation, as well as a panel of judges headed up by Simon Cowell.

“The top two performers of the evening then face a nail-biting decision in their bid to be crowned champion – to either ‘cash out’ with a tempting cash prize, or walk the line and play on. Should they stay in and top the leaderboard, they will then progress to the next show, facing a different cast of performers.

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“The longer the performers can stay in the contest, the bigger the prize pot, with a high stake ‘stay or play’ moment at the end of each show. Each night, the reigning champion will be offered an even higher cash out prize – will they take the money and leave the competition, or Walk The Line and bet on themselves…?”

The show will offer a prize of up to £500,000 while Maya Jama is confirmed to be hosting.

The series will feature a judging panel made up of Gary Barlow, Alesha Dixon, Dawn French and Craig David.

The format has been a passion project for Simon for many years.

He said: “I am thrilled to be working with Lifted Entertainment and ITV on this new project. We wanted to develop a show which will give the contestants a life-changing cash prize if they win.

“Each show there will be a champion who must make a vital decision: either cash out then and there or stay in the contest to compete again the following night and have a chance to claim the huge prize.

Alesha Dixon on Walk The Line. Credit: ITV
Alesha Dixon on Walk The Line. Credit: ITV
Craig David on Walk The Line. Credit: ITV
Craig David on Walk The Line. Credit: ITV
Dawn French on Walk The Line. Credit: ITV
Dawn French on Walk The Line. Credit: ITV

“It’s the kind of decision that will have viewers on the edge of their seats – real event TV. I’m very excited at giving musical talent the opportunity to transform their lives like never before.”

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Katie Rawcliffe, ITV Head of Entertainment added: “The format Syco and Lifted Entertainment have created has all the makings of quintessential game show entertainment, but with a compelling twist thrown in each show.

“It’s great to be continuing our working relationship with Simon and I look forward to introducing this edge of your seat musical game show to viewers later in the year.”

Angela Jain, Managing Director, Lifted Entertainment commented: “It’s hugely exciting to be partnering with Syco on this terrific yet simple to understand and dramatic idea.

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“We have spent some months developing the idea with them and have had a blast. We want to produce a show that looks and feels different and cannot wait for viewers to see it.”

Walk The Line will air on ITV from Sunday, 12 December.

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