Are You The One? is an MTV reality television show about single teenagers looking for love. There have been 88 episodes released thus far, spread out over eight seasons.
Season 8 debuted on June 26 and lasted through September 9, 2019, with 12 episodes. Because the cast was entirely bisexual, there was no gender restriction when it came to finding significant others for the first time in the show’s history.
Are you the right person for the job? Since its debut, has been a fan favorite; yet, no news concerning season 9 has been released in the last two years.
What’s the story behind ‘Are You The One?’
This reality program is not like a traditional dating show in which contestants are locked in a house and must choose their spouses. According to the show’s creators, Are You The One? The singles are paired using matchmaking algorithms. These algorithms are scientifically validated compatibility tests in which matchmakers learn too much about the competitors’ personal lives in order to identify their soulmates.
The contestants’ relationship histories are investigated through interviews with family, friends, and even ex-partners. After the data is retrieved, it is examined, and then matchmaking takes place. A psychologist who employs holistic treatment and a licensed marriage and family therapist are among the skilled matchmakers.
All of the competitors reside in the same house after the secret matchmaking is completed. They must find their ideal mate without any assistance from the producers. There are no rules in the house, and the show is unscripted. The cast goes on dates with one another in order to locate their true love and determine if they are the ones at the ‘truth booth.’
If they are, they will be able to spend the rest of their time in the “honeymoon suite,” but if they are not, they will be forced to return to experimenting with other candidates. If the participants discover their perfect spouse by the end of the game, they will share a prize of up to $1 million.
The $1 million rewards, however, were only valid until the third season. Since season 4, every time a participant guesses incorrectly, the prize money has been reduced.
Is There Going To Be A Season 9?
Season 9’s destiny has yet to be revealed by MTV. New seasons of Are You The One? have been released every six to nine months since the show first aired.
Season 9 should have been launched in the summer of 2020, according to this logic. The COVID-19 epidemic could be one of the causes of the lack of information regarding the upcoming season. It may have been difficult for the producers to film the reality TV series due to quarantines, lockdowns, and work-from-home situations.
Another explanation for the show’s silence on whether or not season 9 would be canceled could be the current assault allegations. Gianna Hammer, a season 5 contestant, claimed in April 2021 that she was drugged and abused while filming the show. She alleged that an unnamed individual had committed such behaviors, and she criticized the producers for downplaying the matter.
She also accused the producers of forcing her to sign an NDA and asked the cast members not to talk about what they saw during season 5 production. Her fellow castmates have backed up her claims. MTV has withdrawn season 5 from all of their platforms in the wake of the claims.
If Season 9 is announced, it is expected to be similar to Season 8, with a gender-neutral cast. Season 8 was favorably appreciated since it featured gay representations in reality television.
