Popular Welsh dating reality show Amour & Mynydd will return for its second season with a new group of singles seeking romance in the French Alps
S4C’s reality dating show set in the French Alps is back(Image: S4C)
We’re all familiar with ITV’s hit dating show Love Island. Tanned bodies, bikinis, and influencers trying to get brand deals post-show. Well picture the exact opposite and you get S4C’s Amour & Mynydd.
The Welsh-language dating show will be returning for its second season as it takes eight new singles to the French Alps in the hope of finding love. Across 12 days the contestants will share accommodation in the opulent Amour & Mynydd chalet surrounded by the stunning vistas of the French Alps.
The new season will be available to watch from 9pm on Tuesday, February 10, on S4C, S4C Clic, and BBC iPlayer. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter.
Host Elin Fflur will once again be helping the participants throughout their journey prompting them to confront difficult choices while throwing in several unexpected twists. The host credits the inaugural series’ triumph to viewers’ desire to “have a nose at people’s lives”.
Elin said: “We all like seeing how people react to each other in a situation that’s quite intense – and I think that’s the success of reality programmes.
“Traditionally we Welsh people are quite reserved – we don’t like revealing too much about ourselves or being completely exposed on TV. So I think that’s why the first series got so much attention.”
Host Elin Fflur will once again be helping the participants throughout their journey(Image: S4C)
Steering away from modern online dating norms Amour & Mynydd attempts to build in-person relationships through the power of organic chemistry.
Elin added: “Apps are such a big part of people’s dating lives today – Amour & Mynydd forces people to go back to the old-fashioned way of meeting each other like how you’d meet someone in the pub back in the day.”
These are the eight singles heading to the French Alps to find love.
Alaw
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Age: 23
Location: Pwllheli
Occupation: Dancer
Alaw says: “I definitely have a type – I definitely find rugby players fit!”
Evie
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Age: 27
Location: Trefriw, Conwy Valley
Occupation: Veterinary nurse
Evie says: “I’m hoping to find the love of my life – someone I want to marry, someone I want to spend the rest of my life with, and someone to have fun with.
“I feel this is a good opportunity to meet someone straightaway, to dive straight into the deep end, and I can really get to know them because I’m living with them. I have no idea what to expect.”
Jasmine
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Age: 29
Location: Llanfrothen, Gwynedd
Occupation: Artist
Jasmine says: “I absolutely love glamour – fur, sequins, diamonds, you name it. Obviously they’re all faux – I can’t afford the real thing. I’m looking for someone who’s honest and who doesn’t take themselves too seriously.”
Manon
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Age: 26
Location: Llanelli
Occupation: Civil servant
Manon says: “My friends would say that I get a lot of attention from boys and that I’m a bit of a flirt…of course I’m a catch.
“I have quite a strict criteria when it comes to boys – someone who’s tall, plays lots of sport, with nice hair and nice teeth.
“A lot of boys have said I’m intimidating but I don’t know why.”
Connor
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Age: 28
Location: Manchester
Occupation: Digital marketing officer
Connor says: “I’m probably the kind of guy who comes home to meet your mum and – hopefully – mum will be happy. I’m a positive person but I just want to show who I am to the world – and to this chalet.”
Gwern
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Age: 26
Location: Llandysul, Ceredigion
Occupation: Charity worker
Gwern says: “I’ve just come back from Australia so the girls in Wales haven’t had a chance yet.
“I’m looking for someone quite confident and intelligent – I think that’s really important.”
Rowan
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Age: 27
Location: Eglwysbach, Conwy
Occupation: Agricultural technology specialist
Rowan says: “I wouldn’t say I’m much of a Prince Charming but there’s every chance I could fall in love with someone in France – it depends who’s there. Bring it on – this could change my life.”
Rhys
Rhys, 28, originally from Swansea but living and working as a teacher in Abu Dhabi(Image: S4C)
Age: 28
Location: Originally from Swansea but now living and working in Abu Dhabi
Occupation: Teacher
Rhys says: “Why am I single? Unlucky? I know I’m hard work but that’s just my personality. I’m out there, a bit of an extrovert, so people hear me before they see me and maybe that’s a bit annoying for some people.”
You can watch Amour & Mynydd from 9pm on Tuesday, February 10, on S4C, S4C Clic, and BBC iPlayer.