They were diverse in geographic and racial background but uniformly young, brash, attractive, and heterosexual.
In each of the show’s first seven seasons, 20 singles (and sometimes an additional wild card or two) were put through a “ rigorous matchmaking process” and chosen to live together in a massive house. The MTV reality dating series Are You the One? pairs the pursuit of romance with a pretty sweet deal: If every one of the show’s contestants correctly identifies their “perfect match,” the group splits a grand prize of $1 million.
