Crazy Reality TV Rules Stars Must Follow

Whilst most viewers would assume the red socks are simply to match the colour scheme, there's a very good reason why that particular shade was chosen. 

Former show medic Bob McCarron has spilled all to Woman's Own, explaining that the cast are highly likely to tread on and be bitten by creepy crawlies, including leeches, which can leave traces of blood on the celebs' skin and clothes.

The red socks are to hide blood splatters from the blood sucking critters.

On the subject of uniform, the kit list permitted in camp is minimal.

Each campmate brings in three sets of underwear and three sets of swimwear – everything else is provided. 

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The show's co-creator Natalka Znak was ruthless when first setting out plans for the series and wanted the pampered stars to only bring one pair of underwear in, the ones they turned up wearing.

'They'd have to wash them every day or go commando,' she explained to the Radio Times. 

'In the end, after months of discussion, we settled on three pairs each. I still think one pair would have been plenty.'

Elsewhere, biodegradable shampoo and soap are provided by the camp and placed in the communal jungle shower.

In series one producers went one step further when it came to the authenticity of camp life and banned deodorant. 

But the camera crew complained so much about the body odour issue that it was allowed from series two onwards. 

Another bright idea producers dreamed up in the early planning stages of the show was to ban toilet roll, which would have meant the celebs had to use leaves. 

Luckily for the stars, this didn't get the go-ahead.

In addition, there are no clocks in camp. And there's a good reason as it means the celebs are completely detached from the real world and immersed in life in camp. 

Show hosts Ant and Dec even wear covers over their watches when they enter the camp every day so the celebs can't get any cheeky glimpses.

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Big Brother 

Big Brother has always been a huge UK fan favourite and returned to screens in 2023 after a long hiatus.

And there are plenty of rules on the show including the usual no smoking or vaping rule except in designated area away from the cameras.

Alcohol is also restricted to a certain amount each night and they are not allowed phones to communicate with the outside world.

But there are some other more niche rules - including that they are not allowed to sing commercial music due to legal copywriting issues.  

You are also not allowed to talk about your audition process to get onto the show with other contestants while you're in the house.

In addition, no branding on clothes is allowed and contestants have their bags searched before entering the process. 

Married At First Sight 

Back in 2023 Married At First Sight groom Luke Worley has opened up about a number of weird rules contestants have to abide by on the show.

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Speaking on a podcast he said that rings are not allowed to be worn until the final episode has been shown in order to leave the audience guessing as to whether couples stayed actually together.

He said: 'This is actually a fact as well, so you're not allowed to wear your ring until the final episode's aired.

'When I was in my local pub, everyone was like, 'Oh where's your ring?' but like, we're not actually allowed to wear the ring. 

'Everyone has to take it off, so no one knows if you're together or not.'

Anther tough rule he revealed is that couples aren't allowed to be seen with each other in public until after broadcast. 

The couples are all also given phones but what they can access on there is restricted.  

The Traitors

The stern rules that the first ever Celebrity Traitors cast had to adhere to was revealed last year - and the stars didn't get any special treatment.

The likes of , , and Paloma Faith are understood to have been kept apart in a hotel ahead of filming.

According to The Sun, the celebrities did not get any A-List treatment and had their phones taken away as a precaution. 

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A source told the publication at the time: 'The BBC aren't taking any chances with the contestants - even though they're household names. 

'They are all holed up in a hotel together but they are being kept apart with a security guard on their floor at all times to make sure they're not swapping tactics or talking.'

They added: 'Some of them moaned about not having their phones but the BBC need to be sure they're not messaging or communicating on social media - so it's a total ban.'

Allegedly there is a production phone that the cast can use to speak to make a phone call to home, while accompanied by a chaperone.

In addition, contestants are never allowed to be alone until they are in the hotel rooms and are constantly supervised so they can't have conversations off-screen.

They are also not allowed access to the outside world, with no Internet so they can't Google each other and learn potentially important information.

Even the remote controls in their hotel rooms are sometimes confiscated, while each contestant is blindfolded and taken to their room individually.

The Traitors contestants also have to follow a strict two-drink limit rule while filming. 

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