Another Love Island-style dating programme is supposedly in the works, but with a significant twist.
According to reports, Channel 4 is working on a show that will allow a group of gorgeous singletons to find love, but they will all be virgins and not as’sexually confident’ as the normal Love Island competitors.
‘This is very much a Love Island situation, but a dating programme with a significant difference,’ an insider stated.
Instead of becoming steamy as the lights go down, the programme will follow the candidates as they work to lose their virginity while simultaneously exploring the ‘science underlying sexual desire,’ according to the insider.
They continued to The Sun: ‘Instead of being desperate to bed one another, this programme will see them take tentative steps towards losing their virginity and look at some of the science and theory behind sexual attraction.
‘Of course it has echoes of Love Island but it’s a bit more sophisticated and complicated than just lazing round a pool eyeing each other up before all pairing up for bedtime antics when the lights go out.’
The show will be called Virgin Island and will follow the candidates up until they “jump.”
The news comes as former Big Brother presenter Davina McCall prepares to host My Mum, Your Dad, a Love Island spin-off geared at “middle-aged parents.”
She previously spoke to Steven Bartlett on his podcast, Diary of a CEO about her ambition, begging for it to be made.
‘I’m literally begging ITV to let me present mid-life Love Island. I could fill a villa in Love Island with the best backstories you have ever heard in your life.’
Her perseverance paid off, and she has since expressed her delight at being in charge of the event.
‘Thank goodness the secret is finally out! I’ve been bursting to tell,’ she began.
‘I’m so so excited to host My Mum, Your Dad – this show will have you so invested in the people in it.
‘Fascinating, vibrant individuals who have lived incredible lives already, with a million life lessons under their belts, as they search for their perfect life partner. But also with the juiciest twist of any show I’ve ever worked on.’
Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2.
