I KISSED A GIRL: MEET THE CAST OF BBC THREE DATING SERIES
Dannii Minogue welcomes ten single girls to Italy. The newly-matched couples meet for the first time with a kiss, and are encouraged to give their new relationships a good shot.
Dannii Minogue is back to play Cupid, as host of the UK’s first dating show for girls who like girls. I Kissed a Girl serves drama, smashes stereotypes, and promises more twists and turns than ever.
Ten singles are matched up and meet for the first time…with a kiss. But will it end in true love? Let's find out, as Dannii Minogue throws open the doors to a beautiful Italian Masseria for the ultimate summer of love.
With gripping love stories, sizzling drama, jaw-dropping outfits, and a shiny new Italian Masseria, this is one party you don’t want to miss.
It’s loud, it’s proud, and it all starts with a kiss.
THE GIRLS
NAME: ABBIE
AGE: 24
FROM: BRIGHTON
OCCUPATION: MAKE UP ARTIST & HAIR STYLIST
“What I loved most about the show was how comfortable I instantly felt around all the girls, in a judgement free environment, allowing myself to be vulnerable in conversations around sexuality.”
NAME: AMY
AGE: 24
FROM: SURREY, LIVING IN LONDON
OCCUPATION: SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
“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.”
NAME: CARA
AGE: 25
FROM: BALLYCASTLE, NORTHERN IRELAND
OCCUPATION: AESTHETICIAN / LASH TECH
“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.”
NAME: DEMI
AGE: 23
FROM: HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
OCCUPATION: PUBLISHING EXECUTIVE
“I was able to be one hundred percent unapologetically myself and I got to experience being part of a close-knit queer community.”
NAME: FIORENZA
AGE: 22
FROM: GLASGOW
OCCUPATION: DRUMMER FOR UNINVITED
“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!”
NAME: GEORGIA
AGE: 28
FROM: HUNMANBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE
OCCUPATION: PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER
“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.”
NAME: LISHA
AGE: 22
FROM: CAERNARFON, WALES.
OCCUPATION: PSYCHOLOGY UNDERGRADUATE
“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.”
NAME: MEG
AGE: 24
FROM: GOOLE, WEST YORKSHIRE
OCCUPATION: FIRE BREATHER
“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.”
NAME: NAEE
AGE: 25
FROM: LONDON
OCCUPATION: ENGINEER
“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.”
NAME: PRIYA
AGE: 23
FROM: NEWPORT, SOUTH WALES
OCCUPATION: HOTEL CUSTOMER SERVICE
“Being a Punjabi woman, I am so proud to represent my heritage and the South Asian community. This show embodies love, diversity and being unapologetically queer.”
NAME: EVA
AGE: 22
FROM: BELFAST
OCCUPATION: FASHION GRADUATE
“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.”
I Kissed a Girl will begin on BBC iPlayer on 5 May. Episodes will air on BBC Three every Sunday and Monday night at 9pm.