MTV is doing something unconventional with their latest reality mini-series, Match Me If You Can. They are taking eight well-known stars of other reality shows and making them date each other. While some reality stars have gone on to star on other reality series, it's the first time such a large group of stars from different shows will get to know each other on-screen. Here's what we know about the show.
Pepsi partnered with MTV for this mini-series, so it's not a far cry to call the show a giant marketing campaign. It will no doubt constantly make references to the new flavor Pepsi is trying to promote, which they call the latest surprising perfect match – Pepsi and mango. During the season finale of The Challenge, Match Me If You Can will replace the commercials in what they call a commercial take-over. Executives at MTV call it a show within a show, and, in that regard, it's the first of its kind. The first episode will also be available on MTV's YouTube channel as soon as it airs on TV. The remaining four episodes of the show will only be aired on YouTube.
Match Me If You Can will focus on eight reality stars who have been unlucky in love. There's The Challenge's Ashley Brooke Mitchell and Natalie Negrotti, The Bachelor's Eric Bigger and Onyeka Ehie, Too Hot to Handle's Harry Jowsey, Love Island's Kyra Green, The Circle's Joey Sasso, and Are You The One's Kylie Smith. Some of the contestants like both men and women, so there could be some same-sex couplings and dates as each person tries to find his or her perfect match, especially considering there are three men and five women on the show. Love Is Blind star Lauren Speed Hamilton, who married Cameron Hamilton on Love is Blind, will host the show. You can watch the trailer here:
The show is produced by Elan Gale, who used to produce The Bachelor and who many fans trust. A device called the "Mango Matchmaker" will pair up different combinations of couples each week. The pairs will go on "epic" dates together to find out if there's a spark. From the trailer, there looks like there will be romantic horseback rides, fireside s'mores, and plenty of hot tub make-out sessions. For now, it's unclear what will happen when a couple does decide they're a perfect match. From the trailer, it's hard to spot any fights or typical reality TV drama, meaning this could truly be a reality show unlike any other. Either that, or they're saving the heartbreak for the show.
Match Me If You Can will air on April 21 and all of the stars have been promoting the show all over their social media. Reality TV has a way of making audiences feel like they know the people one screen, so even if no one finds a lasting love on the show, it will be a fresh and fun way to see your favorites interact with other big names in the reality TV world.
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