The ten single I Kissed A Girl contestants have been revealed by BBC Three on Tuesday.
Set to return to screens this May, I Kissed A Girl will see ten single women live together in a luxury Italian house in the hope of sparking a romance.
The 10-episode series, which follows on from the gay male version of the show I Kissed A Boy last May, was first announced eight months ago.
Dannii Minogue will return to host the dating show, while TikTok star Charley Marlow has been announced as the voice of BBC show.
And now the ten single contestants have been revealed, including a professional footballer, a fire breather and a drummer.
The ten single I Kissed A Girl contestants have been revealed by BBC Three on Tuesday
The first single is professional footballer Georgia, 28, from North Yorkshire
Dannii Minogue will return to host the dating show, while TikTok star Charley Marlow (pictured) has been announced as the voice of BBC show
The first single is professional footballer Georgia, 28, from North Yorkshire.
Her career has taken her to Florida and South Carolina and back to the UK, where she’s played for teams including Sheffield United Women FC, Durham Women’s FC and now Rugby Borough Women’s Football Club.
In the past, Georgia has struggled with the word ‘lesbian’ because of the negative use of the word by other kids at school.
Over the years, she’s managed to shake off those feelings and now feels proud in her sexuality and in her own skin.
Georgia normally gravitates towards femme girls with a bit of an edge. She wants to meet a girl who has her own ambitions, and who understands that football is a big part of her life.
She said: ‘My goal was not to cry on television and I think I made it to day two. It’s amazing that there’s finally a show like this out there. It’s incredible representation and I’m just so glad I got to be a part of it.’
Next up is 24-year-old dancer and fire breather Meg, who is known for her tattoos and describes herself as a homebody.
Meg hates labels, but if she had to label herself she would say she’s ‘bisexual with more of a preference towards women’.
She is looking for someone who can match her energy, someone who has a good heart and someone who would never make her feel second best.
Another contestant is Fiorenza, 22, from Glasgow, who is a chef by day and drummer by night
Lisha, a 22-year-old student from Wales, said ‘The show is a step forward for the LGBTQ+ community and will hopefully help others have the courage to come out and be true to themselves.’
After filming the show, Meg said: ‘I loved the opportunity to meet so many beautiful queer girlies and being able to explore my type. I will definitely be bringing some heat to the show… in many ways.’
Another contestant is Fiorenza, 22, from Glasgow, who is a chef by day and drummer by night.
She said: ‘I’m very proud to be a part of the show, especially the first season for the girls! It should have existed years ago. We need more representation for lesbian relationships and what the dating life of a lezza entails as it’s such a unique and special thing that should be shown everywhere!’
Abbie, a 24-year-old make-up artists and hair stylist from Brighton will also be looking for love on the new series.
Abbie describes her dating history as ‘disastrous’, and now she wants to find a girlfriend who will treat her like a princess.
Next up is Amy, 24, from Surrey, who said after filming the series: ‘We made Herstory!
‘I can only imagine the sense of validation and belonging that me and my sisters would have felt had we had this kind of representation on our telly growing up (the closet was cramped in our house). From me, you can expect boots, boob and a boatload of banter.’
Brunette beauty Cara, from Norther Ireland, said: ‘Coming from a small town in Northern Ireland, the rare chance to be in an environment exclusively full of queer women was an opportunity of a lifetime.’
Demi – a publishing executive from Hemel Hempstead – jokes that she is a ‘baby gay’ – she’s had a few experiences with girls but has never been in a relationship.
The final contestant, Eva, 22, from Belfast, is a natural flirt and says she just can’t help it because she’s a Gemini
As a self professed ‘lover girl’ Demi tends to gravitate towards interesting people and pays more attention to ‘vibes’ than looks.
Lisha, a 22-year-old student from Wales, said ‘The show is a step forward for the LGBTQ+ community and will hopefully help others have the courage to come out and be true to themselves.’
Naee, 25, works as an engineer, maintaining the rides at iconic London attractions.
She said: ‘I am proud to represent masculine-presenting women of colour who are gay. You do not see a lot of us on TV so I’m proud to be an addition to that little presented category. Viewers can expect their heads to be glued to the TV honestly. It is THAT good.’
Meanwhile, Priya is proud of her dual heritage – her mum is white, and her dad is Sikh Punjabi. Being mixed-race and queer, growing up in South Wales wasn’t always easy.
Her family were extremely supportive when she came out, and now at 23, Priya has the confidence and pride to celebrate all sides of her identity.
The final contestant, Eva, 22, from Belfast, is a natural flirt and says she just can’t help it because she’s a Gemini.
She said: ‘I used to search and search the internet for any WLW (women who love women) when coming to terms with my sexuality, so something like this is amazing.’
Fans went wild after the first teaser trailer for lesbian dating show I Kissed A Girl – hosted by Dannii.
Announcing the update, Dannii posted: ‘Hi… my name is Cupid and this year I’m aiming more love arrows in Italy … this time for the girls. #IKissedAGirl, coming soon.’
Fans went wild after the first teaser trailer for lesbian dating show I Kissed A Girl – hosted by Dannii
Episodes one and two of I Kissed a Girl will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer on Sunday May 5. Episodes will air on BBC Three every Sunday and Monday night at 9pm
One excited fan replied: ‘I can’t wait to watch this! So excited!’
Producers have promised the new series will ‘serve drama, smash stereotypes, and promise more twists and turns than ever.’
The unique spin on the I Kissed A… format sees the contestants share a kiss with their partner before ever saying a word to each other.
Couples are matched up based on what they’re looking for in a partner, with their chemistry tested straight away to see if that first kiss will lead to love.
Episodes one and two of I Kissed a Girl will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer on Sunday May 5. Episodes will air on BBC Three every Sunday and Monday night at 9pm.
