Topics: Sex and Relationships, TV And Film, Reality TV, Channel 4, Married At First Sight, Married At First Sight Australia
It may have only premiered on E4 last night, but fans of reality TV are already going absolutely wild over a brand new dating series.
The show was initially described by bosses as the dramatic lovechild of Love Is Blind and Married at First Sight - the latter producers of which have also worked on the new series, so it was always guaranteed to be a hit.
As such, when we first caught wind of the incoming show last month, we immediately predicted a dollop of turning-heads, a splash of name-hurling confrontations, a sprinkle of sorrowful splits, and BAGS of sexual tension - also known as the dreamiest cocktail for a whiplash giving reality hit.
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We are, of course, talking about Love Triangle, which has already proved a success Down Under, having been launched by the network Stan in 2011 before being adapted for British telly-lovers.
The show sees a batch of six unlucky-in-love singles, forced to make a choice between two hand-picked partners - hence the similarity to MAFS.
The plot twist is, however, that the choosers are only able to form a connection with their selected partner by communicating with them via text... I know, modern dating at its finest.
It's only once they meet up on their blind date that they'll finally be able assess whether their digital connection is as strong in real life as it is on the phone.
Then - in an even more dramatic twist of fate - the newly-formed couple then receives the opportunity to immediately move in together (marking the Love Is Blind aspect), in the hope of 'fast-tracking their relationship'.
It is then that the rejected contestant will make a shock return to the show to form... wait for it... a love triangle.
And last night (23 April), after weeks of anticipation, the hotly-debated hit landed on our screens, with 28-year-old North Wales entrepreneur Dan, 30-year-old Reading trainee PT Danika, 22-year-old Wiltshire teaching assistant Jasmine, 31-year-old Manchester DJ Lloyd, 40-year-old Sheffield ex-pro basketball player and Preston entrepreneur ZaraLena, 30, setting off on their endeavour to find 'the One'.
Despite only being one episode in, the series already seems to have gone down a colossal hit with viewers, many of whom have taken to social media to heap praise onto producers for the never-before-seen concept.
"I’m such a pos after MAFS ended I’m already invested in love triangle #MAFS #MAFSAU #LoveTriangle," one tweeted.
Another went on: "I was about to switch over after #MAFSAU but this #lovetriangle could be interesting."
"#LoveTriangle is such a cringe fest but I think it’s right up my street," a third added.
