Dating shows are all the rage right now. They have been for a while including shows like The Dating Game, The Bachlor/ette franchise, Love Island and more currently airing on TV.
Now there is a new dating show to look forward to called The Love Trap. It is currently trending all over social media and for a very interesting reason in which we will get to later on. In the past, shows like Beauty And The Geek, Naked And Afraid and Dating In the Dark have all had surprising twists that kept fans interested, but this one just seems a little cruel.
The reality show is currently airing in Britain on Channel 4, but has gained the attention of people all around the world.
So, what is The Love Trap? Why are people so interested in it? Here's is everything we know about the new viral dating show.
7 The Premise Of 'The Love Trap'
Like many other dating reality shows, The Love Trap has one bachelor trying to find love among 12 women. Sounds familiar and easy enough, right? However, there are some twists that derails the bachelor's path to love. Comedian and presenter Joel Dommett hosts. At the end of each episode, one contestant is eliminated in a very unusual way. The seven-episode series was filmed in "West-Midlands mansion, The Location House, a 19th Century Grade II-listed manor house, based in the village of Knowle," according to Bustle.
6 The Twist
Although The Love Trap may seem like any other dating show, it certainly has a few twists that have watchers' jaws on the floor. The biggest thing that fans are talking about is that when the contestants are eliminated, they become trapped, literally. The women fall through a trap door and are out of the competition, no longer competing for his love.
5 The Other Twist In 'The Love Trap'
This is something that has probably never been done before. The bachelor thinks he is meeting 12 women who are vying for his love, but really six of them are already in relationships. If the last woman standing is in a relationship, they get a cash prize. If they are not already in love and are the last one standing, then they get to win a date, or more, with the bachelor.
4 The Bachelor
The man competing for love on the show might be familiar to reality show/ dating show fans. David Birtwistle is the bachelor competing this season and is not new to this dating scene. Birtwistle was a contestant on the Netflix dating show, Too Hot To Handle, in which a group of singles visit paradise to meet and mingle, but also not engage in any sexual activity for the chance to win $100,000.
Birtwistle, 31, is a personal trainer who did not find love on the previous show, but did make it to the finals. After leaving Too Hot To Handle, the trainer became an ambassador for Nike Training and also launched his own online fitness coaching business called Endeavour Life.
3 The Host Of 'The Love Trap'
Joel Dommett hosts the show. For those who don't know who he is, Dommett is a 36-year-old comedian, actor, author and TV presenter from England. He is known for his hosting duties on The Masked Singer UK and his roles in Live In Chelsea, Impractical Jokers UK and I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, among others. Dommett has been married since 2019 to Hannah Cooper-Dommett. He is supposed to go on a stand-up tour in Spring 2022, if restrictions allow.
2 When Does 'The Love Trap' Air?
The dating show has already premiered three episodes, the first one on October 21, with new ones airing every Wednesday at 9pm London Time on Channel 4. It is not available to watch in the U.S. yet, but since the show has gained a wide recognition, it is no doubt the show will be moving to America soon. The series was only ordered for seven episodes, and it is unclear if it will return for a season two.
1 What People Are Saying
The bizarre concept of the show certainly has fans talking about it. Some people think it is derogatory towards women, while others are addicted to watching and out right laughing at the eliminations. Fans are also saying that the dates are cringeworthy. Others are saying that Birtwistle doesn't want to find love. He is only in it for the fame and money. @Sweetwoo wants to know what the women's partners think of them going on the show just for money.
The most popular opinion online is that The Love Trap is the Squid Game of dating shows.