Series synopsis
I Kissed a Boy is a British reality television series that premiered on BBC Three on May 14, 2023. It ended on June 15, 2025. It stars Dannii Minogue, Ollie King, Dan Harry Glendinning and Subomi Onanuga.
Follows ten single gay men who are matched up and meet for the first time ... with a kiss. No small talk. No messages. Just one kiss to test out their chemistry. Prior to the show the contestants are matched, based on what they're looking for in a partner. After meeting their match for the first time with a kiss, the men are encouraged to get to know their new partners and try out their relationship.
Premise
Follows ten single gay men who are matched up and meet for the first time ... with a kiss. No small talk. No messages. Just one kiss to test out their chemistry. Prior to the show the contestants are matched, based on what they're looking for in a partner. After meeting their match for the first time with a kiss, the men are encouraged to get to know their new partners and try out their relationship.
Premise: The path to love is never straight.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dannii Minogue as Self - Host
- Ollie King as Self - Contestant
- Dan Harry Glendinning as Self - Contestant
- Subomi Onanuga as Self - Contestant
- Gareth Graham as Self - Contestant
- Jake Devline-Reed as Self - Contestant
- Kailum Webster as Self - Contestant
- Ross Bester as Self - Contestant
Supporting cast
- Ceejay Knight as Self - Contestant
- Ben Clark as Self - Contestant
- Matty Holehouse as Self - Contestant
- Layton Williams as Self - Narrator
- Vitor Moreira as Self - Contestant
- Jake Watkins as Self - Contestant
- Joseph Mendez as Self - Contestant
- Mikey Connor as Self - Contestant
- Josh Cemaloğlu as Self - Contestant
- Robert "Bobski" Budzynski as Self - Contestant
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 19 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | May 14, 2023 | June 11, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 10 | May 11, 2025 | June 15, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Ten single guys are matched up and meet for the first time... with a kiss. Get ready for the UK’s first ever gay dating show, with pop icon Dannii Minogue playing Cupid. |
May 14, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 New boy Mikey turns heads, Ben questions his feelings for Ollie, and the Masseria sees its first love triangle. Everyone has a big decision to make at the first Kiss-Off. |
May 15, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Mikey reveals his decision at the Kiss-Off, and the boys face their first Chemistry Test - leading to drama, tension and some couples drifting apart. Luckily, Dannii Minogue has a plan. |
May 21, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The boys who like boys are back! Pop icon Dannii Minogue opens the door to a swanky new Italian masseria as ten single boys are matched up to meet for the first time... with a kiss. |
May 11, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 New connections form as the boys settle into their summer of love, but as the first Kiss-Off approaches, some boys are worried about making 'head-or-heart' decisions. |
May 12, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 After an intense Kiss-Off, Dannii returns with news that sends shock waves around the masseria. |
May 18, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Three |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 14, 2023 |
| Last aired | June 15, 2025 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 06:00:00 |