August 7, 2007
The new reality competition, Tontine, kicked off its casting tour in Dallas, Texas on June 30. Late last month, casting officials stopped by St. Louis Galleria, hoping to find eligible participants for the series.
Tontine, to be hosted by Rob Mariano (Survivor 4 and 8, The Amazing Race 7), will have contestants taking on mental and physical challenges while traveling across all seven continents, including Antarctica. At the beginning of the competition, each contestant will be handed a key that can unlock a part of the $10 million dollar fortune. The contestants will compete for the possession of all 15 keys, and ultimately, the one who successfully does so wins the entire cash prize.
June 27, 2007
Last week, we ran a story about Rob Mariano from The Amazing Race, and an upcoming reality show he's involved in called Tontine. Information at that time was scarce, and what information we did have was vague. We knew that Rob Mariano was involved in the show somehow and that casting calls would be occurring across the nation over the course of the summer. We knew that the show would have fifteen contestants competing in mental and physical challenges across the globe for 100 days on all seven continents. We knew that the players would be attempting to acquire all 15 keys, one of which each contestant begins the show with. And, most importantly, we knew that the show boasted the largest prize in reality show history, $10 million.
Now we know a lot more: