Returned yesterday, 4 episodes are available now with new ones coming each Tuesday. I had read earlier in the year that once this series airs both this and I Kissed A Boy are done after 2 series (the cancellation is due to budget reasons).

Yass somewhere I can talk about this 😩

It's a real shame it's being cancelled but I don't really buy it's just for budget reasons, y'know how it goes with queer media 👀 there's such a need for this sort of thing on TV as well, there's always been a massive gap for it. I don't even watch these kind of reality shows but you best believe I will be sat every Tuesday until this finishes 😅 I really enjoyed the first one so my expectations are quite high for this.

I've already watched the first 4 episodes, I kinda hate that they're all under 25 like what?? I feel like the way a lot of them are acting is a testament to how young they are as well, it's making me cringe a fair bit 🫣 I'm not totally warming to any of the couples yet, even as individuals I only have three I feel like I'm rooting for and that's Tyra, Renée and Faye...

Y'know the latter being short lived as well 😭💔 she was definitely the best personality from the get go.

I'm really not liking Lindsey or Elise either, Imogen is coming across pretty poorly as well but I'm hoping once she detaches herself from Ebony we'll see a better side of her. Pippa is probably going to irritate me too, I just can't take the arrogance she's already showing.

Honestly, whoever runs that superTV account, you will never know how much you make me want to stick pins in my eyes.

Of course after announcing the franchise’s cancellation the BBC were more than likely just going to throw this out as quickly as possible really 🤷‍♂️ it’s a massive shame, but yeah.

Watched episode 1 tonight. First impression of Elise was great until she wasn't, which didn't take long oops; I felt really for Faye. Imogen is irritating af.

Absolutely love Tyra, she’s so sweet and I love that she’s repping the northern Scotland side after that becoming familiar territory for me over the last couple of years. I really hope her and Kayleigh will stand the test of time but I’m not sure, if not her then I hope she gets close with someone and makes it all the way. I also love Renee, Ashlea and Elisha.

Ebony and Elise however I’m not fond of, both coming across quite arrogant and moving around the villa and assuming everyone will be into them. It’s giving f***girl energy.

Edited June 26Jun 26 by Doug

On this series...

I will be watching it - I've loved all series (boys and girls) so far!

Thoughts on its disappointing cancellation...

I didn't realise this was out already... There's been precisely zero promo, right?

You can't really expect anyone to watch it if they don't know it exists. SuperTV kicking a girl when it's already down is not the one.

It's strange a budget can appear for a straight dating show (I'm not sure any of those are actually on BBC though). In any case, the BBC are also there to educate and inform... If no other network is offering up a queer dating show, isn't kinda their responsibility to showcase it? It does feel as though ratings are their primary concern, despite the show being hidden on BBC3.

Because they're airing Drag Race they can claim they are educating and informing around queer culture, when the reality is Drag Race is most likely a much more expensive show to produce, it just happens to be a guaranteed ratings pull, so they view it as worth the price tag. No shade to Drag Race at all, by the way - that's also a very important queer show to be aired (I'm just saying if budget is the issue, for queer TV, that one's probably the hoover...).

Even if not, which I doubt, IKAG/B could very easily cut down costs by findimg somewhere cheaper to shoot it or demanding that Dannii cuts her fee, as fabulous as it is to see her on the screen, I doubt she's reeling in the masses now that the show is established - though I'd preferably have them cut EastEnders or something (which they wouldn't), as Corrie and Emmerdale basically cover that market.

Such is the world we live in...

I feel Channel 4 would do a decent job at it, but they'll only do it if the audience is there (which it clearly isn't). And if C4 can green light something like Tip Toe, they clearly know things like this are needed... Sadly this doesn't have the prestige of an RTD script. But hey ho, what do I know?

They could do it in the UK and not have Dannii as a host? I'd imagine a lot of their expense is on her and hosting the whole thing for several weeks in Italy. Alas, we're never privy to the finer details behind a cancellation despite being largely funded by tbe British public.

I think the BBC have done a good job in pushing it as much as they can. I don't think you can be "hidden" on BBC3 anymore when a lot of BBC3 shows get a BBC1 airing anyway. Plus social media, iPlayer etc.

The BBC (well, all telly) has been running on a "fewer, bigger, better" approach for years now so it means if you're not cutting it viewership wise, you're out.

It's also worth noting that new straight dating shows aren't landing either. Married at First Sight and Love Island both began in 2015 - 11 years ago. I doubt we'll see MAFS again. Celebs Go Dating/First Dates etc are also at least a decade old.

ITV got two series out of My Mum Your Dad but it never got off the ground. Let alone the BBC's Stranded at Honeymoon Island.

The BBC got four series out of the "I Kissed a..." universe, which is not bad innings when you look at that.

Edited June 28Jun 28 by Hassaan

Oh I am very gutted about Faye leaving first

This season is such a mess 😭

Also, not Tyra now too 💔 she seemed SO lovely I'm gutted

On 28/06/2026 at 19:53, Hassaan said:

I think the BBC have done a good job in pushing it as much as they can. I don't think you can be "hidden" on BBC3 anymore when a lot of BBC3 shows get a BBC1 airing anyway. Plus social media, iPlayer etc.

The BBC (well, all telly) has been running on a "fewer, bigger, better" approach for years now so it means if you're not cutting it viewership wise, you're out.

It's also worth noting that new straight dating shows aren't landing either. Married at First Sight and Love Island both began in 2015 - 11 years ago. I doubt we'll see MAFS again. Celebs Go Dating/First Dates etc are also at least a decade old.

ITV got two series out of My Mum Your Dad but it never got off the ground. Let alone the BBC's Stranded at Honeymoon Island.

The BBC got four series out of the "I Kissed a..." universe, which is not bad innings when you look at that.

To be fair, the MAFS UK relaunch in 2021 was essentially an entirely new show. The original was more of a documentary series than a reality show with a different target audience.

There's been a few big new dating shows not on the terrestrials in the last few years too - Love is Blind & The Ultimatum come to mind.

20 hours ago, Lindsey. said:

This season is such a mess 😭

Also, not Tyra now too 💔 she seemed SO lovely I'm gutted

Chaotic. The way none of them were in their original pairings by the first kiss off!!

Can’t believe the winner got unkissed at episode 5 😭 Tyra deserves the absolute world and I hope she gets the happiness she deserves.