Gladiators fans call out scandal in first semi final tonight

Tonight’s episode was released early this morning on BBC iPlayer, meaning fans had the opportunity to watch it before it was broadcast at 7.15pm this evening.

Mo Robertson, one of the semi-finalists, required medical attention after a fall off Everest, one of the many challenges featured in the episode.

After being assessed, the 35-year-old from Swansea was ruled out for the rest of the competition.

While fans wished Mo well, they were not happy when they saw that Finn Hatton, another semi-finalist from the Lake District, who had been competing against Mo, was then going up against his replacement, Tyler, a 35-year-old teacher from Wigan.

Tyler returned to the competition and only competed in two challenges tonight, as Mo’s departure came late in the episode.

Fans were frustrated when they saw Finn, 23, lose, as he had taken part in more rounds.

Tyler continued the competition with Mo’s points (which were higher than Finn’s at the time Mo left), with one fan saying on X: “Surely it’s not fair that Tyler only does 1 event and carries over Mo’s points #Gladiators”.

Fans say Gladiators is ‘unfair’ following ‘scandal’ in tonight’s episode

One fan said: “That’s a joke that. Tyler does one event then wins the eliminator.

“Need to re-look at what happens when someone gets injured as you shouldn’t have someone completely fresh up against someone who has already done multiple events #gladiators”.

Another commented: “That men’s #Gladiators semi is one of the great scandals.

“Finn, gotta take it the court of arbitration for sport.”

This person agreed: “#gladiators @BBCOne – come on this was so unfair , Tyler came in basically full of beans all he had to do was the eliminator, need to look at the rules , Finn got screwed over here poor lad”.

Someone who watched the episode earlier predicted the reaction the episode would get from other fans: “Watched Gladiators early again (quite like it being on IPlayer early!)- people are definitely not going to be happy on here in circa an hour #gladiators”.

Another commented: “Finn has really been stitched up in this semi final.

“How is it fair for an opponent to come in last minute play 1 round then the eliminator and win when Finn had to compete in 4 extra rounds #gladiators”.

Who is through to the Gladiators final?

Following tonight’s episode, the following components have made it through to the final:

• Naomi – 40-year-old from Birmingham
• Tyler – 35-year-old from Wigan

Ellie, a 37-year-old from Edinburgh, and Finn were sent home.

Who is your favourite Gladiator of this series? Let us know in the comments.