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There’s a new reality TV show coming into town that’s going to displace every other reality show that has ever existed. That includes mega-popular shows like American Idol and Survivor. This show is called Tontine and the concept of the show is exactly what the word means (Altrincham History Society):

A club whose participants contributed equally at perhaps a penny a week to a prize that was awarded to the participant who survived

The big deal about Tontine is the prize money. $10 million in cash. This is the most money that a reality TV show has ever promised a winner in the history of reality television.

Gambling Doesn’t Get Worse Than This

How can the producers of Tontine afford to pay out this ridiculous sum of money? They can’t. The prize money is the sum of each contestant’s life savings. So if you don’t win, you’re screwed out of your life. But if you win, then you land the jackpot of the millenium.

Savor on these facts about Tontine:

• Hosted by Rob Mariano, who competed in Survivor and The Amazing Race
• 15 contestants exclusively chosen from tryouts all across America. Check out the videos.
• Will run over 100 days, being one of the longest-running reality TV shows ever
• Contestants compete across 7 continents
• The winner takes home $10 million

Are you intrigued yet? Auditions have already begun to become one of the 15 contestants. Filming will being in September of this year, and the show will debut on national television in February 2008.

Meanwhile, join the community of Tontine enthusiasts and participate in the biggest excitement of this decade.