Stranded on Honeymoon Island Portugal (local title: Casados no Paraíso – Stranded on Honeymoon Island) – the second local adaptation of the new adventure dating format devised by Married at First Sight creators Snowman Productions – got off to an excellent start when it premiered on SIC with a special at 10:00pm on Sunday, September 3.
The premiere special won its time slot with an average share of 19.1% (vs 18.3% for its main competitor) and also led in the ABCD 15-54 age group. Stripped across the schedule, the first two daily episodes drew a 15.5% market share and 15.3% market share respectively. The third daily episode built the audience even further, posting a market-leading share of 17.7%, beating established leader The Price is Right on RTP.
Stranded on Honeymoon Island launched earlier this year on VTM in Belgium. The format has also sold to Germany’s SAT.1 and Australia’s Seven Network, where it is set to launch in 2024.
Stranded on Honeymoon Island Portugal is produced by Shine Iberia Portugal for SIC. The show airs Monday-Friday at 8:15pm.