The programme has become front page news in Denmark, echoing the success of the British version of the programme which captured media attention last summer. The trio's abrupt departure came as a shock to the programme makers, said Mr Faurholdt. A few weeks ago some of the participants discussed the possibility of leaving but they stayed at the time. We were having a great show but this has made it more dramatic than we had ever dreamed. TVDanmark and lawyers acting for the trio will attend a court hearing on Monday to decide if the three contestants can break the contract.
Some legal experts believe the contract violates their constitutional freedom of expression.
The channel is also considering a lawsuit against daily tabloid Ekstra Bladet, which allegedly paid 170,000 for exclusive rights to interview the contestants.