“Sometimes you get bullied and that makes you stronger, but I think Lovestruck High encompasses all of that.” Growing up in a Catholic school in Ireland, Basit, 27, was excited to explore classic high school traditions such as baseball and cheerleading, so don’t be surprised to see him shaking his… pom-poms. “High school is like, ‘Is this where I peak, or is this where I learn to be stronger?’” he says. “You can be non-binary, bi, gay and straight and they can all co-exist and still give the public what they want.” Basit admits that school wasn’t the “best time” for him, so he was intrigued at the chance to return and be the person he was always destined to be.
“It’s not all about the straights!” he declares (can we get an amen?). For the London-based “Dublin boy”, it’s about damn time a dating show, particularly one within the UK, “tackles” LGBTQ+ issues and features more people of colour.
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No stranger to TV appearances (he was a member of the Pit Crew on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and memorably featured as the object of The Vivienne and Monét X Change’s affection in that viral video), Basit is bringing the “chill vibes” and “funny lines” to Lovestruck High. While we eagerly await for all eight episodes to drop on Prime Video later this month, meet the eight LGBTQ+ cast members of Lovestruck High that are ushering in a more diverse and inclusive new era of television. Jody agrees, adding: “It’s so important for the younger generation to see that, just because you’re gay or bi, whatever, it doesn’t mean you can’t do things like this.” It’s what we should be seeing!” says Junaid, the self-described “drama” of the season. But, this is 15 diverse individuals of all sexualities and religious beliefs. “Put any 15 people in a room, there’s going to be clashes. What separates Lovestruck High from other shows of its kind is that it’s inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community: eight out of 15 participants identify as queer which – in 2022 – is still extremely rare in any genre. From taking a seat at the cafeteria, to homecoming, to cheer tryouts, Lovestruck High creates a perfect backdrop for finding friendship, flirting and falling in love.” Īn official synopsis from the streamer reads: “These students won’t be going back to any school as they’re fulfilling their teenage fantasy and entering the nostalgic picture-perfect world of an American high school in their search for love.
Twist alert: not all of them will make it as some of the students will face expulsion. The grand finale will see one couple walk away with a cash prize of £100,000.
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Premiering 18 May on Prime Video, the Lindsay Lohan-narrated series follows a group of UK-based 20-somethings as they “try and find the one.”įilmed in the UK, Lovestruck High pays homage to classic American high school movies of the 90s and 00s with its aesthetic, from the blue lockers, bleachers and yellow school bus that transports the students to and from school. The LGBTQ+ singles of Lovestruck High are welcoming an inclusive new era for the reality dating genre.