The BBC have this week announced that the UK’s first ever gay dating show I Kissed A Boy will return for a second series!
Produced by Twofour, and hosted Aussie pop legend Dannii Minogue, the shows format sees 10 singles, who are matched up, meet for the first time… with a kiss. No small talk. No swiping on apps. Just one kiss to test out their chemistry straight away. Will it be a polite peck? Or a passionate snog? And ultimately, will that first kiss lead to love?
Originally launched last year to a fantastic reception, from both critics and viewers, the super engaging show garnered widespread acclaim for its unique storytelling and commitment to diversity and LGBTQ+ representation.
Upon it’s premiere Attitude Magazine described the show as a “refreshing addition to the dating canon”, whilst The Tab said “it’s drama-filled, unfiltered dating show us gays have always deserved”. Variety hailed it as a “reality game-changer”, and The Guardian defined it as “relatable” and “historic”.
Series 1 won ‘Screen Moment Of The Year’ at the prestigious Pink News Awards, as well as ‘Best Multichannel Programme’ at the Broadcast Awards.
This year the celebration of queer love continued with the huge success of I Kissed a Girl. Now Dannii will be returning to the Masseria for an epic summer of love that promises more “joy, more untold stories and more drama than ever before”.
Dannii Minogue – We Could Be The One
Speaking ahead of the new season, Minogue says: “I am so excited that I’ll be back in Italy to play cupid. I can’t wait to meet the next cast when the Masseria doors open… There are so many diverse and important stories yet to tell. And be sure that I’ll have the party started for a wonderful summer of love”.
Nasfim Haque, Head of Content for BBC Three says: “I am thrilled to have this innovative, ground-breaking format return to BBC Three. I Kissed A Boy’s success is testament to the channel’s unwavering dedication to producing content that both entertains and educates”.
David Brindley, Executive Producer for Twofour says: “We couldn’t be more thrilled that the BBC will be returning to I Kissed A Boy. The ‘I Kissed A…’ world is a joyful, uplifting, and entertaining new take on the reality genre, and the entire team at Twofour – who are so passionate about making this show – can’t wait to see what this next series holds, aside from Dannii’s second-to-none fashion choices, they’re guaranteed…”
Casting for the new series of I Kissed A Boy is now underway. Applicants can apply via the BBC Take Part Page or via the programme’s application form.