The Love Trap: Meet the singletons looking for love in Channel 4’s brutal new dating show

Channel 4’s new dating show The Love Trap has been likened to Love Island – but there’s a big twist as only half the women are actually single, while the others are just in it to win a cash prize.

The cast of Channel 4’s new show The Love Trap has been revealed – but this isn’t an ordinary dating show.

Presented by comedian Joel Dommett, the eight part series will follow one bachelor as he looks for love in a mansion full of single ladies. Who will win the £20k prize?

But in a big twist only half of the women are actually single – while the other half are just in it to win a cash prize.

Too Hot To Handle star David Birtwistle is the man searching for love after failing to land a lady on the popular Netflix show last year.

The 31-year-old Londoner must guess which girls are genuine and which are only out for the money.

Here’s everything we know about the contestants taking part in The Love Trap so far.

David – Host Joel Dommett with bachelor David Birtwistle. Fans of Too Hot To Handle will recognise David from the Netflix show – and now he’s back looking for love again on The Love Trap.

The personal trainer revealed his ideal woman is “outgoing, fun and bubbly”.

He said he wants a best friend as well as a partner, adding they should also be “someone who is driven, they want to achieve in their life, and they want to go places”.

Chloe – Is ballroom dancer Chloe hoping to find love? Chloe is a 22-year-old professional ballroom dancer – and one of the contestants who is hoping to find love. But will David know she is genuine?

She says: “I came in there for one thing, and that definitely was to meet somebody.

“I can work, I can make money. I’ve never relied on anyone else for money. I work hard for it, so if I want to make money, I’ll make it myself.

“I’ve come on here to try and make myself a better person in terms of letting my walls down and things like that.”

Elise – Student Elise wants someone to makes her laugh. Strictly’s Adam and Katya’s secret exchange picked up by mics before ‘near kiss’. Elise from Essex is a Masters student and the one thing she is looking for is someone who makes her laugh.

“I like big shoulders and dark hair – but I want someone who can make me belly laugh,” she said.

“It’s not like when you crack a joke and you’re politely like, “Oh, ha ha ha.” Someone who can literally make me laugh so much you can’t breathe and you feel like you’re getting a six pack. I want that!”

Kelly – Dog groomer Kelly is a “glass half full” girl. The Love Trap could be most amoral dating show ever after mixing Love Island with The Bachelor. Kelly is a 26-year-old dog groomer from Birmingham who describes herself as a “glass half full” girl.

“I’m a bubbly person. I always like to see the positives in situations. Generally happy, bubbly, positive.

“I mean don’t cross me at the same time, I’m a Leo, so I’ve got that fire inside of me sometimes when needed.”

Demi – Demi is a model, dancer and actress from Liverpool – Demi is a 28-year-old model, dancer and actress from Liverpool who describes her time on the show as a “rollercoaster”.

“I absolutely loved being with the girls and I really loved getting to know David and we honestly had the best time.

“It was a rollercoaster. One day I was crying, the next day I was happy and the next day I was doing a catwalk or the splits and the next day I’m losing my head, about to kick off. You get so wrapped up in it.”

Eleanor – Eleanor likes her men ‘tall, dark and handsome’. The customer service and NHS admin worker Eleanor is from Barnsley and has a good idea of the kind of man she is looking for – but will David fit the bill?

She says: “I feel like my typical type is just your typical tall, dark, and handsome. Someone who makes me laugh, someone that I can trust. I don’t ask for much, so where’s my man at?!”

Thea – Waitress Thea knows exactly what she wants from The Love Trap. The Brunette waitress Thea from Sussex knows exactly what she wants from The Love Trap – and it sounds like she’s another girl who is looking for love.

” I’m looking for someone that is a bit older than me, someone who’s got their life together and got ambition.“Someone that has got a good sense of humour, not a pretty boy, but someone that definitely cares about what they look like. Someone that’s into fitness. Someone that’s confident. So I don’t ask for much!”

J’Harie – Is office manager J’Harie after love or money? J’Harie is a 26-year-old office manager – but is keeping us guessing on whether she is genuine or not.

“I would definitely say that love is more important to me, but obviously money is sweet as well. Makes the world go round.”

Saran – Welsh singer Saran thinks the show will be more exciting than Love Island. The Classical musician Saran is 25 years old and hails from Wales.

She reveals she signed up to the show as she wanted to be part of show that hadn’t been done before.

“It’s something new and exciting, and I think that’s why it drew my attention a little more than something like Love Island, because God knows what could happen with this show. It could blow up!”

The Love Trap begins on Channel 4 on October 20 at 10pm.