ITV Fortune Hotel viewers slam series as 'rip off' of BBC rival just minutes into first ep

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ITV's new show Fortune Hotel, hosted by Stephen Mangan, has been met with criticism from viewers just minutes into its first episode, with many branding it a rip-off of BBC's The Traitors.The Fortune Hotel premiered on ITV on Monday night, inviting contestants to compete in challenges for a chance to win a whopping £250,000.

In a format reminiscent of the popular BBC series, The Traitors, players must deduce who among them is deceitful and concealing money in their briefcase.

But viewers were quick to express their disappointment on social media. One viewer remarked: "Not impressed/too much like the traitors." Another shared: "Not sure how feel about this.

Seems like a cheap version of the traitors so far #fortunehotel." A third chimed in: "It's ITV's poor imitation of The Traitors." Meanwhile, a fourth joked: "What is this?