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Comeback for Krypton Factor quiz | Comeback for Krypton Factor quiz |
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Quiz show The Krypton Factor - which styled itself as the "toughest" challenge on television - is to be revived and revamped by ITV1 in 2009. | Quiz show The Krypton Factor - which styled itself as the "toughest" challenge on television - is to be revived and revamped by ITV1 in 2009. |
Auditions will be held around the UK to find contestants for the programme. No presenter has yet been confirmed. | Auditions will be held around the UK to find contestants for the programme. No presenter has yet been confirmed. |
The quiz was hosted by Gordon Burns for its entire 18-year run, although the final series, in 1995, was co-hosted by GMTV's Penny Smith. | |
It tested the physical and mental abilities of four contestants. | It tested the physical and mental abilities of four contestants. |
And its producers have promised to use "the latest technology" to challenge the next set of participants' observation skills, intelligence and general knowledge. | And its producers have promised to use "the latest technology" to challenge the next set of participants' observation skills, intelligence and general knowledge. |
There will also be a return for the assault course, which has been described as "iconic, menacing and 100% entertaining". | There will also be a return for the assault course, which has been described as "iconic, menacing and 100% entertaining". |
'Brilliant' format | 'Brilliant' format |
"The contestants' most dreaded foe will be back with new challenges, twists and technology," ITV said in a statement. | "The contestants' most dreaded foe will be back with new challenges, twists and technology," ITV said in a statement. |
In 2005 there was speculation the BBC would revive The Krypton Factor after one of its executives described it as "the next great gem of British broadcasting that should come back". | In 2005 there was speculation the BBC would revive The Krypton Factor after one of its executives described it as "the next great gem of British broadcasting that should come back". |
Claire Horton, the controller of entertainment at ITV Productions, said: "We are taking a brilliant format and bringing it bang up to date with state-of-the-art technology. | Claire Horton, the controller of entertainment at ITV Productions, said: "We are taking a brilliant format and bringing it bang up to date with state-of-the-art technology. |
"We look forward to getting some brilliant contestants who viewers will really get behind, making it one of the most exciting contests on television." | "We look forward to getting some brilliant contestants who viewers will really get behind, making it one of the most exciting contests on television." |
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