Season 1

Season 1 is the first season of Survival of the Fittest.

Casting
Auditions for the series were opened shortly after the show was revealed in early September, 2017. The producers were looking for young men and women 18 or over to compete in what was dubbed  the "Winter Love Island". The auditions opened on 28th August 2017, and was closed on November 30th,2017.

The cast for the first season was announced on February 5th,2018 and showcased the first 12 lodgers for the season, with each gender having 6 lodgers.

Broadcast
The series began it's run on ITV2 on February 11th,2018 and lasted three weeks before ending on March 2nd,2018.

Lodge
The lodge for the show's first season was located in the African savannah and the first images were revealed on February 11th ; the launch of the show. The lodge itself features two separate bedrooms for the boys and the girls, as well as a dressing room that would allow the lodgers to get ready pre-challenge and post-challenge.

The lodge's kitchen was situated in the centre of the lodge and is arranged in an open-plan style, being decked out in that of a safari style. The lodge also features a gym for the lodgers to work out, a pool, fire-pit, pool and a look-out point. The lodge also includes daybeds where lodgers can relax during the day.