When does 'Pop the Balloon LIVE' come out? Premiere date, cast, how to watch dating show
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What if a red balloon stood between you and the potential love of your life?
A new iteration of the viral online series "Pop The Balloon Or Find Love" will air live on Netflix this week. In the show, executive produced by original creators Arlette Amuli and Bolia Matundu, a red balloon stands between the hopeful daters and true love.
"Pop The Balloon LIVE" will be hosted by actress and comedian Yvonne Orji.
"After playing the 'unlucky in love' Molly Carter for five seasons on 'Insecure,' I know a thing or two about looking for love in a hopeless place," Orji told Netflix. "Hopefully, the singles on 'Pop the Balloon LIVE' will have much more success."
Here's what we know about "Pop the Ballon LIVE."
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When does 'Pop the Balloon LIVE' come out?
"Pop the Balloon LIVE" will debut on Netflix on April 10 at 8 p.m. ET and air live on Thursdays weekly.
How does the 'Pop the Balloon' speed dating experiment work?
"Pop the Balloon LIVE" is a new take on the popular YouTube series while keeping the familiar format. If a contestant's balloon is popped, so is the chance for a romantic connection.
"Participants line up, and others 'pop the balloon' of those they're not interested in, essentially eliminating them from the dating pool," the streaming service said. "The live version will bring eliminations, unpredictable dilemmas, and unfiltered romance straight to viewers."
Original creators say the 'Pop the Balloon' YouTube version 'will stay the same'
Creators Arlette Amuli and Bolia Matundu(BM) reassure fans that the YouTube version, "Pop The Balloon or Find Love," will continue.
"Everything will stay the same. The way I produce the show. The way my wife hosts the show will stay exactly the same," Matundu said.
Amuli added, " We just ask for you guys to support both of our ventures. 'Pop The Balloon' on YouTube and 'Pop The Balloon LIVE' on Netflix. We honestly can't wait to see where this is going to go."
Who's in the 'Pop the Balloon LIVE' cast?
According to Netflix, fans can expect to see familiar faces on the show from other popular reality shows, including "Too Hot To Handle" and "The Challenge." The guests include:
Zaina Sesay
Chase DeMoor
Farrah Abraham
Johnny Bananas
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@gannett.com.
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