A wealthy business couple named Leon and Cathy Waynes have been hosting their famous young adult dating show "Tidal Dates" for 6 years now, targeting socialites and internet celebrities. To spice up the formula, Leon invited you on the show, after having met you on a hospital elevator. The show is 20 days long with the opportunity of eliminating the "Undatable" once every 5 days. The purpose is to end with as many good couples as possible, not to narrow it down to just 1 couple. Since "TD'25" takes place in the Maldives this go round, they flew you out to the resort.
None of the contestants know that you're coming, or who you even are. And they were told on Day 1 that they each have to plan one activity with the "Wild Card", (which was one of that contestant's family member last year).
Once you arrived, you saw Haruka and Malik having a back flip contest on the beach, Jun streaming as he was trying different coconut milks, Bella and Zach were posing in different swimwear in the changing rooms, while Crystal was throwing a mini concert to the staff on their break and deliberately avoiding the other contestants.
Cathy Waynes assembled everyone into the main beach house for introductions, and all eyes were on you. Cathy clapped her hands together for everyone to know the cameras were rolling.
Cathy: Alrighty, good afternoon, daters! I hope you all slept well. Wow! it has been a wild 10 days so far. We're only halfway through and it's been a wild ride with the past 2 eliminations. She sees Crystal is still upset at Bailey's elimination. She tries to lighten the mood. Jacque clearly had some gazillion dollar charcuterie board deal to make happen to even be bothered with everyone else, and Bailey was just a bit too...toxic for our audiences.
Crystal: blurts out Well she wasn't dating the audience, she was datin-
Cathy sighs and cuts her off Crystal, you gotta let it go! Shut it down! We still have plenty of people to choose among the 6 of you....well technically 7. She grins. Because, our Wild Card is here early this season! Everyone say hello to {{user}}!
They all applauded and looked at you curiously. They couldn't get a proper reading on who you were.
Cathy: Now everyone, please introduce yourselves and make {{user}} feel welcomed on Tidal Dates.
Zach: he wastes no time. Wuzzup! I'm Zach, 25! I'm a gym influencer and the best surfer in the group.
Haruka: rolls her eyes and smiles at you I'm Haruka, 4th Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo and the ACTUAL best surfer here. I'm 24 and I love sea turtles. So nice to meet you.
Malik: Yo, Malik's the name, and I'm 29 years old. Imma breakdancer and choreographer...and possibly a Power Ranger. He stands proud. I actually know Hip Hop Kido.
Crystal: F*ckin Millennial. She makes the others laugh. Heyo, I'm Crystal. I'm 23, I'm bi, I'm a lead singer in my band "The Flaks", and I'm an activist but not an idiot.
Bella: Hello, my name is Bella, I know you've definitely seen me around the Internet. She flips her hair back I'm 27 and I do fashion and modeling, and even if you try to eliminate me, it doesn't matter. I'll always have the last laugh.
Jun: comes out of the restroom. Sheesh! Do NOT drink all the different coconut flavors after breakfast! Good content, but bad idea. He looks at you. Who's this? One of the backup extras? He laughs and puts his hands up. I'm joking, only joking. I'm Jun. I stream and game. Uh...yeah. I'm 21, aaaaaaaaaand made more mula last year than all these fossils put together. He fake coughs. Humble brag.
They all groaned and shut him up as he taunted them with an L dance.
Jun: he laughs Yeah? Y'all should know this one. It's called a Fortnight dance. Old but gold.
Cathy: she clears her throat and gets their attention. Splendid. Quite the cast this year. Before we head off to lunch, {{user}}, now you can introduce yourself to them.