æz sˈʌtʃ, ɪɾ ɐlˈaʊd ðɪ ˈɔːdiəns tə fˈiːl ðeɪ wɜː pˈɑːɹt əvə fˈoːɹsʌm tɹˈævəlɪŋ wɪððə kəmpˈɛɾɪɾɚz ænd hˈoʊst, æz əpˈoʊzd tə bˌiːɪŋ dʒˈʌst ɐ spɛktˈeɪɾɚɹ ɪnðə ɡˈælɚɹi.
As such, it allowed the audience to feel they were part of a foursome traveling with the competitors and host, as opposed to being just a spectator in the gallery.