Virgin Media's new dating show 'not focused on looks' but wants 'characters'

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Virgin Media's new dating show 'not focused on looks' but wants 'characters'
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“I think the casting is wrong with reality shows these days. We’re forgetting about casting characters. We’re more concerned about casting beautiful people with loads of followers, usually with Love Island.

Influencer James Kavanagh has revealed casting producers on Virgin Media’s new Irish dating show want to cast people who have “character” rather than good looks.

“Just to see those cross sections in Irish society because we haven’t in ages. I love Tallafornia and Fade Street. I love all those reality shows. Gogglebox Ireland is way better in my opinion than Gogglebox UK because of the Irish characters.” “So I know the production team is very much focused on character casting people so I’m hoping for a bubbly, exciting cast.”

“I’m the as Bearla presenter so you’ll understand it through me and then you'll have the as Gaeilge presenter. It’ll be fed in a way that everyone can understand.

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