As for the Dthrip? It’s already confirmed for Season 13—now with .
The show’s producers defended the challenge. “It’s 100% safe,” said executive producer Ari Stefanos. “No contestant has suffered lasting damage. Temporary hair loss and a phobia of makeup brushes? That’s entertainment.” The breaking point came in Episode 10. After a grueling Dthrip relay (three helmets, six celebrities, one jar of Greek honey as a lubricant—don’t ask), four contestants attempted to flee the camp at 3 AM. As for the Dthrip
If you haven’t been glued to ITVX’s Hellenic spin-off, here’s what you need to know. Season 12 introduced a new, seemingly innocuous challenge called “The Dthrip Gauntlet.” The name was first whispered by host Nikos Papadakis with a smirk that should have warned us. “Dthrip,” he explained, is an ancient Greek word for “the friction of a single hair against dry ceramic.” “It’s 100% safe,” said executive producer Ari Stefanos
Geoff Pargetter? The old legend sat perfectly still for the full five minutes. When the helmet lifted, he turned to the camera and said, “I’ve sat through Question Time . This was Tuesday.” That’s entertainment
The goal: keep the Dthrip on your head for five minutes. Each minute you last adds one meal to the camp food bank.