Irish boxer Lee Reeves will be among the contestants when Survivor UK begins on BBC One on Saturday night.
The 28-year-old, who is originally from Limerick and is now based in Belfast, is one of 18 contestants on the tropical reality show, which sees players "compete to outwit, outplay and outlast their rivals" in a bid to be crowned Sole Survivor - and win the £100,000 cash prize.
Ahead of Saturday's opening episode, Reeves told the BBC: "I thought it was a great opportunity to test myself and let the world see me for who I really am.
"Survivor shows people at their most vulnerable selves and I was excited for the Irish and British public to see me as my true authentic self."
When asked about his strategy, the "massively competitive" Reeves replied: "My plan was to just be myself and perform well in challenges, I felt like that's where my strengths would lie.
"In terms of a proper strategy, I came in blind, as I haven't seen the show before - I'm an idiot!"
Summing up the experience, he added: "I loved pushing myself physically and mentally, and testing my body to see how resilient it could be. I loved being part of an iconic show like Survivor and being within the world of TV."
Hosted by Joel Dommett, the opening episode of Survivor UK airs on BBC One on Saturday 28 October at 8:25pm. The second episode airs on Sunday 29 October at 8:00pm.
