New Love Island-style dating show sees ‘extrovert’ contestants strip totally nude in hunt for love
MTV is making a new Love Island-style dating show – minus clothes.
Show bosses are on the lookout for “body-confident extroverts” who fancy spending three weeks in a tropical paradise mixing with other totally naked singletons.
And they have already warned that their intimate body parts will not be blurred out, so viewers should anticipate the most X-rated dating series in British TV history when it airs next year.
A source said: “This show is really going to push the boundaries.
“It’s like Naked Attraction meets Love Island — so fans of both series will be in for a treat. Finding love isn’t the only incentive for potential contestants — there will also be a huge cash prize for the winner.
“But the contestants will have to be seriously at one with nature because they’ll be filmed nude for pretty much the entire time they’re on the show.”
Dating Naked will be filmed in South America next February inside the grounds of a luxury villa.
Singletons have to be over 20 years of age to apply and prove that they’re not in an existing relationship to be eligible to take part.
The series has previously been made in the US and Germany, which saw contestants take part in activities including acroyoga, rollerblading and mud-wrestling, while nude.
The US version sparked controversy by setting up a 69-year-old man with a 29-year-old woman, before it was axed in 2017.
The more recent German version showed couples romping in the villa, while also playing games letting everything hang out.
Just like at the start of Love Island, hosted by Maya Jama, the contestants line up and choose which singletons they want to get to know before venturing outside of the villa for cosy dates.
Wannabe contestants for the British version of Dating Naked can apply now to take part.
At least they won’t need to bring much luggage.
IT’S U.S. OF WAHEY ON ISLE GAMES
THE new Love Island US spin-off is far more X-rated than the British version, according to Iain Stirling, who narrates both shows.
The comedian believes newcomers to Love Island Games, which will air on the Peacock streaming service via Sky or Now TV, will be surprised by how much bedroom action gets aired.
He says: “On the UK Love Island we don’t show any sexy boom boom but the American one is positively X-rated.
“The’ve been great with me too. They have let me do my jokes that I like to do. I say everything is rubbish, and a lot of TV shows in America don’t allow that.”
Maya Jama hosts the show, which will be aired on ITV2 at a later date, while Megan Barton-Hanson is one of the former UK islanders brought in to spice things up.
Iain says of the British stars: “Some of the arguments they are willing to get themselves into and some of the situations – I think the Americans are going to be very shocked.
“I’m looking forward to the Brits coming back and shaking things up.”
RICKY IS OUT COLD
IT’S a sight Ricky Hatton’s fans became all too familiar with during the latter end of his career – the ex-boxer hitting the floor.
But thankfully he was soon back on his feet during his latest practice session for ITV1’s Dancing On Ice, where he hopes to be a knockout performer.
It’s not the first time the Hitman has been on his back in recent weeks.
After one of his first tumbles, he tweeted: “I thought my days of ending up dazed and looking upwards were over . . . but I never duck a challenge, even with a wonky helmet.”
At this rate his headwear will get a bigger battering than his ring opponents.
DAVIDE: GET ME IN JUNGLE
LOVE ISLAND’s Davide Sanclimenti wants to be a reality show journeyman.
The hunk, who won the ITV2 show last year with current partner Ekin-Su Culculoglu, reckons he would be a hit on rival shows, including Celebrity Big Brother – rumoured to be returning next year – and I’m A Celebrity . . . Get Me Out of Here!
He explains: “I had a dream when I was in Italy as a kid, to be in the land of famous people, like on Survivor, SAS: Who Dares Wins or I’m a Celebrity.
“But that one would really scare me. Even just the mention of ‘insects’.”
Celebrity Coach Trip is more your level, Davide.