I was on Take Me Out – we have to follow VERY strict rules and even our entrances were rehearsed
thesun.co.ukTAKE Me Out was arguably one of the best dating competition shows on ITV before it was cancelled back in 2019, Paddy McGuiness lined up a whopping 30 women - known as the flirty thirty - who were all eager to find the man of their dreams.
The concept was simple; once the words "single man, reveal yourself" were announced, a lucky fella would head down into the studio in the famous love lift, before selling himself to the ladies.
If they didn't fancy him, they would turn out their light, or as Paddy would say - "no likey, no lightey!" It enjoyed a whopping nine-year run on ITV, with endless couples being whisked off to the made-up Isle of Fernandos (aka Tenerife).
But what was it like being a contestant on the show? Bonnie Stainer - who was once a part of the flirty thirty - and Adam Ryan - who put himself up for scrutiny - revealed what exactly when down behind the scenes to Metro, spilling the beans on all the show's secrets.
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