'' The Jump'' returned for a third series on 31 January 2016. It is once again hosted by

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live from

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and it was broadcast weekly instead of its usual nightly format. This was reported to be the last in the series of The Jump due to low ratings, however

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later denied these rumours as being "categorically untrue".

Contestants

The twelve celebrities taking part were revealed on 16 January 2016. On 4 February,

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was forced to withdraw from the competition after dislocating her elbow while training for the ski jump. She was replaced by Tom Parker. On 7 February,

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was forced to withdraw from the competition and was replaced by

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contestant

Heather Mills Heather Anne Mills (born 12 January 1968) is an English former model, businesswoman and animal rights activist. Mills first came to public attention in 1993 when she was a model and was run over by a police motorcycle in London. The accident ...

. Also on 7 February,

Beth Tweddle Elizabeth Kimberly Tweddle (born 1 April 1985) is a retired English Artistic gymnastics, artistic gymnast. Renowned for her uneven bar and floor routines, she was the first female gymnast from Great Britain to win a medal at the Rhythmic Gymnas ...

withdrew from the series after injuring her back after colliding with a barrier. On 9 February,

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withdrew from the show after fracturing his ankle during training. They were replaced by

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and Ben Cohen. On 11 February,

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withdrew from the competition due to a hamstring injury and was replaced by previously eliminated competitor

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. On 13 February,

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left the series after producers said she was unable to cope with the competition.

Live shows

The series began on 31 January 2016 and will air weekly until 6 March 2016.

Results summary

;Colour key

Episode details

Week 1 (31 January)

* Event: Skeleton * Location: Igls Sliding Centre ;Live air jump details

Week 2 (7 February)

* Event: Snow cross * Location: Kühtai Saddle ;Live air jump details

Week 3 (14 February)

* Event:

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* Location: Kühtai Saddle ;Live air jump details

Week 4 (21 February)

* Event: Moguls * Location: Kühtai Saddle ;Live air/ski jump details

Week 5: Semi-final (28 February)

* Event:

Ski cross Ski cross is a skiing competition which incorporates terrain features traditionally found in freestyle skiing with courses which include big-air jumps and high-banked turns. In spite of the fact that it is a timed racing event, it is often con ...

* Location: Kühtai Saddle ;Live air/ski jump details

Week 6: Final (6 March)

* Event Snow cross * Location: Kühtai Saddle ;Live ski jump details (Round 1) Event:

;Live ski jump details (Round 2)

Ratings

Official ratings are taken from

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, and include C4+1

Criticism

Several viewers have demanded that the show be cancelled following the reported injuries of three castmembers in just the first two weeks of filming.

suffered a

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elbow The elbow is the region between the upper arm and the forearm that surrounds the elbow joint. The elbow includes prominent landmarks such as the olecranon, the cubital fossa (also called the chelidon, or the elbow pit), and the lateral and t ...

on 4 February. She was released, but has left the competition. On 7 February, it was announced that

would leave the show following a dislocated

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and

would also leave the show following a broken neck. Similarly, Tom Parker tore

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in his hand.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jump (series 3), The 2016 British television seasons 2016 in Austrian sport