TV star Vicky Pattison and Married At First Sight Australia’s Lucinda Light are set to host a new dating show that puts honesty at the forefront. The E4 series, currently titled The Honesty Box, will challenge singletons to win £100,000 while being scrutinised by an artificial intelligence software capable of detecting lies.
Vicky, famed for her appearances on Geordie Shore, Judge Geordie, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! and The Underdog: Josh Must Win, expressed her excitement about hosting the innovative show. She said: “It really will put the ‘true’ in ‘true love’. I can’t wait for the daters to settle in to Truetopia and to share every twist and turn with them along the way. I hope beautiful, honest love stories will blossom.”
The nine-episode series, commissioned by Channel 4, will transport contestants to a romantic and sunny location named Truetopia. Here, they will be put to the test via The Honesty Box, described by Channel 4 as “a new AI-enhanced software”.
Contestants who remain truthful could secure the prize fund, but any deception could jeopardise both the money and their relationships.
Lucinda, who has toured the UK since her stint on MAFS, empathised with the brave singles, saying: “Having undergone my own radical journey to find love, I deeply empathise with our brave cast of singles.”
“I’m passionate about the importance of truth and authenticity in building strong relationships. My goal is to guide our divine daters in making meaningful connections by encouraging them to share openly and honestly with one another, especially as they face the Honesty Box in Truetopia.”
The series, a collaboration between Mettlemouse Entertainment and GroupM Motion Entertainment, was unveiled on the first day of the Edinburgh TV Festival.
Sarah Tyekiff, CEO of Mettlemouse, who has worked on popular shows like The Only Way Is Essex, Geordie Shore and Celebs Go Dating, stated that “everyone has experienced a relationship damaged by lies and deception in the past and our cast are no different”.
She continued: “To change this, they’re boldly taking part in our new social experiment The Honesty Box the most honest dating show in the world where we’ll discover if being truthful from the start is the best foundation for love.
“We can’t wait to see if anyone finds the true love they’re so desperately seeking.”
Martin Oxley, Head of UK formats and entertainment at GroupM Motion Entertainment, expressed his excitement saying: “The sincerity of love on TV is under constant interrogation from all quarters, so we couldn’t be more thrilled to be part of The Honesty Box with Channel 4 and the extremely talented and experienced team at Mettlemouse.”