Genuis Game star admits ITV quiz 'too complicated' as she kept asking for rules

A contestant on ITV's 'flop' Genius Game has confessed that some of the challenges were so tough she struggled to grasp them, following criticism from viewers who found the show overly complex. Former Miss World and GP Bhasha Mukherjee featured on the David Tennant-hosted game show, which was hyped as a potential successor to hits like Traitors or 1% Club.

Despite its hefty budget and celebrity host, the programme has suffered from dismal ratings, earning it the label of one of the channel's "biggest ratings flops in years." Bhasha, aged 29, faced elimination last week after a "death match" defeat to fellow competitor Ken.

Post-elimination, the doctor suggested the intricate nature of the game could be responsible for its unexpectedly poor reception.

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Fluent in five languages, with a genius-level IQ of 146 and two undergraduate degrees, Bhasha acknowledged that initially, even she found some of the games baffling.

However, she described the journey as "personally life-changing" revealing her neurodivergent discovery and subsequent diagnosis with AuDHD - a combination of autism and ADHD.

The ex-Miss England Bhasha remarked: "To be honest I had never done any before. It was a that was completely unfamiliar to me. I just took my values of honesty and integrity as a doctor into the game not really knowing what to expect.

"But there was a lot more deceit and backstabbing involved but I just carried on with my values throughout and learned so much about myself. I think I was almost like the underdog and like some of the British public when it came to the games as I often had to ask for the rules to be repeated.

"I was perhaps sort of the voice of the audience as I had to say a few times 'can someone just explain that to me again please?'. I found I just learned as I went along, learning from my mistakes. I still surprise myself with how I performed in the tasks.

"It's hard to pinpoint why the viewing figures might not be quite what was expected. If the rules were too complicated for me as a contestant at times, then it could be something to do with that.

"But its only in its first series, I think it will have a niche fanbase and new shows can grow and evolve so it will be interesting to see if it does. As a viewer I found it quite intense and fast paced and got more understanding watching it back a second time.

"There was also a lot of deep emotional chats which showed peoples vulnerabilities which didn't get shown, as well as moment of hilarity.

"If they focused on these to build up the relationships more then I think the backstabbing and betrayals would be enhanced. So maybe it could be how its edited but of course they have to condense it down to fit into a timeframe.

"A lot of the other contestants had gamer background and had seen the Korean version, so had some prior knowledge of what to expect.

"I went in there not really knowing what was coming and had to think on the spot a little bit. I learned how resilient I am, how good I am at thinking on the spot and adapting".

Bhasha disclosed that they never got to meet host Tenant during the process and were kept separate from other contestants in between filming.

She added: "In between filming you're not allowed to interact with the other contestants which was quite strange, you're either given headphones or sent to dressing rooms. It took place over two weeks and we weren't allowed our phones, so we were cut off from the outside world a little bit."

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