To be fair to Hot Mess Summer, it really does try to warn us. The title alone promises a queasy cavalcade of grubby inanity, obnoxious entitlement and sticky shots by the pool – and that is exactly what this new reality show serves up. Join our palpably unconvinced host, Rylan Clark, as he rounds up eight twentysomethings whose pals have grown tired of their silly antics on nights out (copping off with other people’s girlfriends, etc) and attempts to train them in the not-so-fine art of running a bar in Zante – Greek island, teen holiday destination and “home to the most astonishing parties on the planet”, apparently. Let’s just say the word “astonishing” is doing more work there than any of our contestants ever manage.
But there’s a twist: our gang of liabilities have been lured to Zante under false pretences. They thought they were taking part in a series celebrating their legendary partying; in fact, their friends have signed them up for a chastising experience to teach them about responsibility and teamwork.
