I was on Netflix’s new hit show Squid Game: The Challenge – the behind the scenes secrets you never thought about
A WOMAN who was on Netflix's new hit Squid Game: The Challenge has revealed some of the biggest behind the scenes secrets from the programme.
Mel was number 326 in the programme, which saw contestants compete in a series of games in a bid to win a $4.56 million (£3.61 million) cash prize.
It's become the most streamed programme in the UK, with an incredible two million viewers in just five days.
And now Mel has taken to TikTok to answer some of the most commonly-asked questions, such as one which read: "Wait, so did ya'll have to stay there like the actual game?"
"Yes, we actually lived on the set 24/7 while we were filming," Mel replied.
"We slept there, we ate there, we showered there, we went to the bathroom there.
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"Like, everything happened there."
When it came to what they could take in with them - the answer was nothing, apart from contacts, glasses or medication that was pre-approved by show bosses.
That meant that entertainment wise, they became more than a little bored in between games.
"Sometimes there would be like a few days going by and we had nothing to do," she explained.
"Like, no phones, no contact to the outside world, nothing.
"We did all kinds of silly things to try to keep ourselves from going crazy in there."
And when they said it was communal, it really was - as Mel revealed there were "communal bathrooms with cameras everywhere".
Sharing a snap of the contestants lining up to get their food, Mel said: "All of our meals were delivered to us like this, in these, like, little gray tins.
"And let me tell you, the food did not taste good.
"Not that I was expecting anything five star, but it was like, truly, really bad."
And when it came to sleeping arrangements, they were in bunks - with Mel choosing one on the second level because she "didn't like all the light in my face when I was trying to go to sleep".
Posting the video on TikTok, Mel captioned it: "It was a completely immersive experience… and let me tell you your girl was immersed!"
People raced to the comments section to fire more questions at Mel, with one asking if the show was "real or scripted".
"Completely real!" Mel promised.
"Did you get reimbursed for your time at all?" another asked.
"I’m always curious about these long term game shows!"
"Nope! We did not get paid,"Mel replied.
"Did they accommodate for dietary restrictions, I’m so curious!" a third questioned.
As Mel responded: "Yes! They had gluten free, vegan, and things for people with specific allergies."
"Wait. There were SEVERAL DAYS in between challenges???" someone else commented.
"It was called jail back when I did this," another joked.
As someone else wrote: "They should have provided board games and cards and a mini library and such.
"We don't need phones for everything!"