Fact Check: Are Survival Show Contestants Forced To Go On Diets? [Video]

Former Girls Planet 999 contestant Tammy Wu recently sat down for an interview with Grazy Grace. She discussed a variety of topics including the insane filming hours of the show, what trainees fought about most, and more.

At one point, the topic of diets was also brought up. Since the contestants are aiming to form a girl group—and K-Pop companies are notorious for imposing diets on idols—Grace wondered if this also happened to Tammy.

She started her answer by mentioning that other survival programs likely did so.

I’ve heard of previous shows where they had to be put on diets.

— Tammy

Produce 101 Season 1, for instance, even included a clip on their show where the trainees were put on a “special menu” to lose weight.

Fortunately for the Girls Planet 999 contestants, they were not pressured to do the same.

But for our show actually they didn’t force us to be on …