Nostalgia! Blind Date is BACK and it’s set to be better than ever
In a world of swiping left or right on potential baes, blind dating isn't usually on our radars. We need to have a creep on their Facebook before agreeing to meet.
However, the original TV dating show Blind Date is about to bring the trend back, as the show is set to return after 13 years off-air.
Channel 5 is taking over the show, not ITV, and is rebooting it for a modern audience.
Had a feeling this would be coming back #BlindDate
— Kathryn Smith (@katsmithyy87) February 8, 2017
The show format follows three potential love interests who are all asked questions by a member of their gender of interest, who hears their answers through a screen without seeing them.
Based on their personalities and answers alone, the pursuer of love makes his or her choice about which potential date is for them.
So #BlindDate is making a comeback. No Cilla though. Will whoever wrote the cheesy double-entendres for the contestants be re-hired?
— RogueJoker4885 (@RogueJoker4885) February 8, 2017
"Blind Date is the original dating show and it’s huge news to bring it back," an insider told The Sun.
"It’s a classic format that will be rebooted to make it young, sexy and modern. Expect sparks to fly.
"In an age of Tinder, you have got to earn the right to love on this show".
Blind Date is coming back! As long as Mr Bean is on it then that's fine with me pic.twitter.com/VVk4K3QAZx
— Tony Shepherd (@tonysheps) February 7, 2017
The late Cilla Black was an absolute Blind Date icon, and lined up to potentially take on her hosting position are Vicky Pattinson, Olly Murs and Scarlett Moffatt.
The show is set to return some time this year.
The sooner the better, if you ask us!
