Nicolette van Dam has responded to viewer inquiries regarding the limited screen time she and her co-host, Bas Smit, received during the first season of 'Love is Blind: Netherlands'. Following the release of the season on Netflix, many viewers questioned why the presenters were largely absent from the narrative, appearing primarily during the initial welcoming of the singles, the trip to Zanzibar, and key milestones such as the weddings and the reunion.
Explaining the structure of the show, van Dam clarified that the lack of presenter visibility is a deliberate part of the global format. She noted that in other international versions of 'Love is Blind', the hosts remain secondary to the participants. According to van Dam, the Dutch approach followed this same logic, ensuring the focus remained entirely on the singles and their journey toward finding love rather than on the presenters themselves.
Van Dam expressed satisfaction with the show's global reception, describing it as a hit. She mentioned the scale of its distribution—airing in 190 countries—and found it particularly striking that the program has gained significant viewership in Congo. She also highlighted the interesting process of seeing the show dubbed into numerous languages for international audiences.
Regarding the possibility of a second season, van Dam stated that while nothing has been officially confirmed yet, she would be very enthusiastic about returning. She described the program as an 'integer' and beautiful project, noting that the candidates were genuinely seeking true love and that the production itself was crafted with great care.
For Bas Smit, the role marked his first experience in presentation. Van Dam revealed that Smit agreed to host because he is a dedicated fan of the franchise and enjoyed experiencing the mechanics of the dating show from an insider's perspective.
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