Overview

• The Couple, hosted by Ilary Blasi and produced by Endemol Shine Italy, was canceled before its finale due to plummeting viewership.
• The show’s ratings declined from 2.2 million viewers at its premiere to under 1 million by its May 4 episode, with a 7.7% audience share.
• Mediaset evacuated contestants, halted live feeds, and formally suspended the program on May 8, reallocating the €1 million prize fund to charity.
• The donation will support the creation of a state-of-the-art pediatric and neonatal intensive care unit at Istituto Giannina Gaslini in Genoa.
• Ilary Blasi has not commented publicly on the cancellation and has removed promotional content from her social media accounts.