New Adventure Reality TV show Discovering Canary Islands coming to Rakuten TV

Rakuten TV, in association with Atlantia Media and Initiative/Mediabrands Content Studio, is delighted to share the news that their new adventure reality show, Discovering Canary Islands, will be available to watch free of charge, exclusively on Rakuten TV from October 13th.

Produced with support from the Canary Islands Tourism, Discovering Canary Islands had its world premiere at San Sebastián International Film Festival this September. The TV show is hosted by actress and influencer Pilar Rubio, who is also married to Spanish footballer Sergio Ramos.

The show explores the most incredible and surprising myths of the Canary Islands and its eight contestants, all from different European countries, will learn more about the local culture and traditions. Over six episodes, contestants will have to face tests and challenges that will show the charms of the region to its viewers.

Evan Edinger, photographer and YouTuber, will be representing the United Kingdom. The 31-year-old, originally from America but based in the UK, is a natural leader. He is
is dedicated to social media and boasts a YouTube following of 700k subscribers.

The profiles of the other participants have been revealed, all well-known influencers who will compete to be the best explorer in Europe:

France
Nathan Nuyts, 23, originally from Belgium, is a former first-division footballer. He has been playing professional football since the age of 12, although just over a year ago he hung up his football boots to fully commit to his career as a model and influencer – he has a following of 400k.

Italy
Jill Cooper, 54, Italy. She is known as the Italian “Jane Fonda” and has been working in the fitness world for more than 30 years. She has collaborated with different TV shows as a celebrity trainer and is a competitive woman with a personality and a lot of energy.

Germany
Tom Belz, 34 years old and born in Germany, is an example of determination in the face of adversity. He lost a leg due to bone cancer when he was only 8 years old, but has become a fighter who knows no limits. He has climbed Kilimanjaro and is constantly setting himself new challenges.

Belgium
Julie Vanderzijl, 35, a fashion influencer from Belgium, is a supermom of three children. She has participated in Big Brother (Belgium and Holland), becoming a finalist and is a regular contributor to several TV channels and big productions.

Ireland
John Sharpson, 35, from Ireland, is a presenter and school teacher. Very proud of his roots, John wants Irish history and folklore to be known all over the world.

Netherlands
Eilish Flesch, 24, Netherlands. She is a former model and has experience in reality shows such as Love Island, as well as her own beauty brand. She is very active on social media and is known for being very competitive.

Finland
Sara Chafak, 31, born in Finland, is an international poker legend. She was Miss Finland in 2012 and subsequently participated in reality shows such as Dancing on Ice, Survivor, where she was a finalist and The Masked Singer.

On 13th October, the first edition of Discovering Canary Islands will join the Rakuten Originals collection – exclusive and free content across 42 European countries, sharing stories of optimism, empowerment and diversity.

Discovering Canary Islands will be available exclusively on Rakuten TV from 13th October