'Squid Game: The Challenge' Player Reveals How Much They Were Paid To Appear On The Netflix Show

In an intriguing revelation, Radhika, contestant 352 on "Squid Game: The Challenge," has ended the suspense around earnings for participating in the reality show inspired by Netflix's dystopian drama from 2021.?

Hailing from the UK, this 27-year-old engineer and business owner was among the 456 contestants navigating intense mental and physical trials, all vying for the monumental $4.56 million (?3.55 million) jackpot, marking a record-breaking sum in the history of reality television.

Responding to all the questions on TikTok regarding her earnings from the show, Radhika candidly stated,?"Zero. Zero GBP, zero USD, zero rupees, zero Yuan, and zero pesos. Literally zero!"

"It was all or nothing, and we were really in there acting like that for nothing because the stakes were so high,"?she said in the recently posted video.

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Despite not receiving monetary compensation, Radhika verified that the production team shouldered all transportation expenses for participants, encompassing international flights to London, the primary location for the show's filming over 16 days.

"I don't live too far from London, but they organized a taxi, a train, and literally everything you can need to get to the location and back home,"?she continued.

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"So yeah, we went in there with the clothes they gave us and a bum bag full of toiletries,"?Radhika added,?"and we left with group trauma."

Addressing the situation with humor, Radhika clarified by saying:

"We left with so many crazy, extreme, abstract memories. I think that's the best way to put it. But it was such a wild experience, and I would not take it back for the world. And would I do it again for free? 100 percent."

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In a recent TikTok video shared by contestant 243, Stephen disclosed that certain participants were disqualified from the show for violating rules by engaging in romantic relationships.?

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Last week, contestant 301, Trey, revealed that some participants used lubricated condoms to relieve their chapped lips.

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The season finale is set to premiere on Netflix on Wednesday, December 6th, at 9 p.m. EST/6 p.m. PST. The showdown will feature the three remaining contestants, Mai (287), Phil (451), and Sam (016), competing in a grand finale event.

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Read here about the final three contestants to know more details.

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