According to Netflix, love is blind. And when it comes to the hit reality dating show based on this idea, viewers clearly love what they see. “Love Is Blind” follows a group of singles as they try to find love without ever laying eyes on one another. It instantly became a trending show for the streamer when it debuted in February 2020.
Season 11 drops its first batch of episodes on Oct. 14, with the rest rolling out over four weeks: Episodes 1–5 on Oct. 14, Episodes 6–8 on Oct. 21, Episodes 9–11 on Oct. 28, and Episode 12 (season finale) on Nov. 4. If you want to become a reality TV star (and maybe find love in the process), read on to learn what it’ll take to get cast on a future season.
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- What is “Love Is Blind” about?
- Who is in the cast of “Love Is Blind”?
- Who is the casting director for “Love Is Blind”?
- How does the casting process work for “Love Is Blind”?
- Where is “Love Is Blind” filmed?
- Where can you find “Love Is Blind” casting calls and auditions?
- What are the best audition tips for landing a spot on “Love Is Blind”?
“Love Is Blind” has an eye-catching premise: For 10 days, men and women go on speed dates, but the kicker is that they can’t see one another. The contestants are put into pods where they can relax, drink wine, and chat—all without any physical interaction with their date.
When a contestant decides they’ve found “the one,” they propose in the pod—still without seeing the person they’re popping the question to. Following the proposal, the two finally meet face-to-face and are whisked away to a tropical vacation. During this getaway, the contestants also meet the other engaged couples. Afterward, each pair moves into an apartment together; they also meet each other’s families. On the day of their wedding, the contestants meet at the altar and decide if they want to go through with the marriage or call it quits.
Husband-and-wife duo Nick and Vanessa Lachey will return as co-hosts for Season 11, alongside a new cast of singles searching for their forever love.
The women:
- Aneha, 28, principal engineer
- Benita, 31, insurance agent
- Brittany, 34, attorney
- Diana, 29, nanny
- Erika, 37, marketing director
- Jax, 31, entrepreneur
- Jenn, 39, master hairstylist
- Kara, 32, strategic account manager
- Kerry, 37, athletic director
- Liz, 34, NICU nurse
- Malaine, 33, senior portfolio analyst
- Michaella, 35, retail consultant
- Rachel, 32, academic advisor
- Sahar, 34, orthodontist
- Sarah, 34, healthcare program manager
- Wilnie, 33, mental health counselor
The men:
- Blake, 38, yacht captain
- Cam, 29, HR generalist
- Iman, 34, software engineer
- Jay, 36, director of sales
- John, 33, account executive
- Mark, 37, wine sales consultant
- Matt, 37, beekeeper
- Michael, 35, account executive
- Morrey, 32, entrepreneur
- Rob, 40, AI infrastructure sales
- Scott, 38, retired professional baseball player
- Scott “Stew,” 34, director of engineering
- Tucker, 35, senior solutions consultant
- Wilson, 35, senior compliance manager
Donna A. Driscoll is the casting director for the series. She’s the head of casting at Kinetic Content and was twice nominated for an Emmy for outstanding casting for a reality program for “Love Is Blind” in 2020 and 2023. She previously put together the reality show ensembles for “Married at First Sight” (2015–23), “The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On” (2022), and “Spy Games” (2020). She was also part of the casting department on “Survivor,” “The Amazing Race,” and “Shear Genius.”
Driscoll sat down with us to share inside details about the casting process: “The main thing that we’re always looking for are [real] people who have everything going for them in their life; they’re just missing that one piece. And so the intention of why they want to participate in the experiment is a huge factor,” Driscoll told us, adding that the show is searching for people who “want to find the love of their life more than they want to be on Netflix.”
The Secrets to Getting Cast on ‘Love Is Blind,’ According to the Show’s CD Driscoll said social media plays a big part in the decision-making process. “I actually get really excited when somebody isn’t present on social media, because it shows me that [gaining followers] isn’t [their goal] at the end of the show,” she said. “There’s almost like an innocence around it when somebody isn’t on social media, and it makes [them] more interesting. But also, at the same time, I love social media and being able to see the lives that people are living,” Driscoll added. “You know, you can see how full their life is. You can see all the people in their orbit. You can see if they love to travel and how they express themselves through fashion. All of these things are so fascinating to me, too,” she said.
At the end of the day, Driscoll is looking for authenticity and openness. “We aren’t going to ask you any trick questions,” she said. “We’re talking about you, and you’re the professional when it comes to you. You’re the pro, and you’re the author of your story. So just have confidence and be willing to share [your story].”
Those who want their shot at finding love on the series should fill out an application on the show’s website. All contestants must live in or near the city where the season is filming so they can move in together following their experience in the pods and on the couples’ retreat. As Driscoll told IndieWire, once the season’s city has been picked, she and her team make their presence known. “The big job for us is to make sure that everyone within a 50-mile radius is talking about the fact that ‘Love Is Blind’ is casting there,” she said.
Casting will talk to an estimated 2,000 candidates on the phone before choosing 300 to 400 people for the Zoom interview stage. During this phase, the team dives deeper to ensure its eventual ensemble is truly there to find love. That means finding people who embody certain qualities that indicate they’re in it for the commitment. “Those indicators would be if they’ve done the work on themselves, healed from past relationships, truly understand what the meaning of love is, or have experienced what it is to love,” she said. Oh, and each applicant must complete a nearly 300-question compatibility questionnaire, too. “It’s very detailed, and we have a background check and psych evaluation before anyone moves forward to the pod.”
From there, the casting team narrows its top 60 to 70 applicants down to 30, paying special attention to the potential connections. “The story really has to home in on the connections or triangles that we’re going to follow,” Driscoll added. “The main thing is to follow the most authentic love stories.”
Each season focuses on singles from a different city or region, but the showrunners clearly have an affinity for major metropolitan locales. Season 11 was filmed in Boston, Season 1 was filmed in Atlanta, Season 2 in Chicago, Season 3 in Dallas, Season 4 in Seattle, Season 5 in Houston, Season 6 in Charlotte, North Carolina, Season 7 in Washington, D.C., Season 8 in Minneapolis, Season 9 in Denver, and Season 10 in Ohio (with contestants hailing from three of the state’s biggest cities: Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland).
Season 12 hasn’t been officially announced, but the casting team has been active on their social accounts. In July 2024, Kinetic Content Casting posted multiple casting notices on Instagram looking for singles in Miami, Columbus, Ohio (Season 10’s location), and the New England area (Season 11’s location), possibly revealing insight into what the series has planned beyond its confirmed seasons. The casting team was also reportedly set to return to Atlanta—where it all started—earlier this year to cast Seasons 12 and 13, but nothing has been confirmed.
Can you picture yourself as part of the future cast? If so, fill out an application. Be ready: There are more than 60 fields to fill in on the initial questionnaire. You’ll also need to prepare a 15-second video and provide photos.
For other reality show casting calls and auditions, check out our roundup of similar gigs. And keep an eye on our main casting call section for new opportunities as they arise.
“Love Is Blind” creator and executive producer Chris Coelen said the show seeks out people who truly want to find love. “We’re always rooting for our participants to find a lifelong commitment,” he told Netflix’s Tudum in 2025.
Driscoll told ScreenRant, “Personality is huge, especially in an experiment like this,” she said. “I know I sound repetitive, but I can’t say this enough: The most important detail to all of this is if they’re genuinely ready for a serious relationship and looking for a life partner,” she emphasized.
“Oftentimes—especially if people are fans of the experiment—they’ll try to be [like] what we have had in the experiment before, and that is the complete opposite of what we want,” Driscoll told NBC10 Boston. “We really want you to be you, authentic you. That’s all we’re looking for. We would never want [to]—and we can’t—duplicate another person that was on the season prior. Just be yourself. We’re not looking for reality show characters. We’re not looking for models, influencers, actors—anything like that. We are looking for everyday people who want to find love more than they want to be on television.”
Driscoll also noted it’s important for potential contestants to pin down their “why” before heading into an interview with the casting team. If you can genuinely convey why it’s so important for you to find love in such an unconventional way, you just might secure your very own pod.
After all, as Driscoll told People, “It does take a lot of bravery and courage to apply, and that in itself will eliminate people who maybe are feeling like this isn’t their path.” She added, “Explain why all of your past experiences have landed you in a space that makes you excited about the opportunity to find love in such an unorthodox way.”
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