Tineke Van Ginneken Wins Season Three of Bestemming X
Tineke Van Ginneken, a 42-year-old mother of four, has been crowned the winner of the third season of the Flemish television program Bestemming X, broadcast on VTM.1
About Bestemming X
Bestemming X premiered on February 20, 2023, and is a reality/game show where ten contestants embark on a road trip across Europe.1 The contestants must decipher clues about their location while distinguishing between reality and misdirection. Each episode, the contestant who guesses furthest from the actual location is eliminated.1
The show is currently presented by Aster Nzeyimana, having been previously hosted by Kevin Janssens in the first season.1 Viewers can participate by attempting to identify the locations featured in each episode and the ultimate “Bestemming X” through the VTM website, with weekly prizes of €500 in flight tickets and a grand prize of €10,000 for the closest guesser throughout the season.1 The ultimate winner of the game receives a prize of €50,000.1
Season Three Victory
Van Ginneken was described as the “underdog” of the competition, yet she successfully navigated the challenges to secure the win.2 Following her victory, Van Ginneken has been fielding questions about her future television appearances.2
Other Notable Participants
Season three also featured Lean Valcke, Tom Van Heymbeeck, and Jen Brauwers as participants.2
Format Sales
The original Flemish format of Bestemming X, produced by Geronimo, has been sold to NBCUniversal in the United States and the BBC in the United Kingdom, where it airs as Destination X. Versions have also been realized in the Netherlands, France, and Germany.1
Gino Passchier won the first edition of the show.1 The first season achieved an average of 731,000 viewers and a 36% market share when including delayed viewing.1