Finding 30 people in a single city who might be willing to fall in love and get married sight unseen is no easy task, and that’s why ’s casting process stresses “diligence” at “every single step.” The Netflix series’ creator on Friday, June 14, that the unique reality show has an equally distinctive casting process — but it isn’t perfect. managed to be cast in season 6 without producers .
“In a lot of unscripted shows, I think that a lot of times, you’re looking for someone who’s a certain kind of character with a certain charisma. We do not do that. We are not leading with that,” said Coelen.
“We’re looking for people who are genuine.” The reality TV show character to lifelong influencer trail is well-trod by now. attempts to avoid people looking to make it big by putting in a lot of groundwork.
“Outreach is essential because we have to get the word out on a local level. We want reporters, politicians, realtors, salon owners, pastors, nurses, teachers and everyone in between,” VP of Casting told the outlet. “We want there to be a huge buzz around the city that we’re there and we’re looking for singles who are ready for a deep and meaningful relationship and marriage.
” Coelen, who also produces , said their goal is to get a representative slice of whatever city they cast from before narrowing it down to 30 contestants via interviews. “We want to make that tent as big as possible, to get as broad a cross-section of people as possib.
