How to get picked for 'Love Is Blind'
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"Love is Blind" isn't just a dating show to Donna A. Driscoll. It's a relationship show.
Why it matters: Driscoll, executive vice president of casting and talent at Kinetic Content, says staying authentic and open-minded is key to not only landing a spot on the "Netflix" social experiment, but finding a lifelong match.
With casting underway in the New England area, Driscoll shared a few protips for applicants:
💗 What they want: "Authenticity and genuine character," Driscoll says.
- That means answering questions honestly about your strengths, your flaws and how you've grown as a person.
- The application and the casting team will ask, are you really ready for marriage? What are your views on marriage overall?
❌ What they don't want: Someone who's there to play the villain or use the show for clout.
- They also don't want any politicians or candidates for office. The reason? Driscoll says a contestant with media exposure and training would have an unfair advantage and potentially power over the other contestants.
💻 What's new: The virtual casting call.
- Driscoll didn't say when, but applicants will get a chance to partake in a virtual casting call.
- If you forgot to add something to your application, this is your chance to bring something new.
✅ What's next: Zoom interviews and vetting.
- Those who move forward will get one-on-one interview requests with the casting team.
- If you miss the interview, you're out.
- Some people have their family nearby, or happen to have a relative jump in to sing their praises.
- Driscoll didn't seem to mind, but she noted the casting team will be calling family and friends separately to vet prospective contestants.