A brand new season of BBC's hit queer dating show I Kissed a Girl is less than a week away and the broadcaster has just revealed who the brand new singles will be for 2026.
Debuting on Tuesday 23 June, 10 single women on the hunt for love will relocate to the Italian Masseria to see if they can find the real thing. There they will lock eyes with the paired partners and seal their dating journey with a kiss, hoping that a chemistry will build with them or perhaps any one of the other single girls on the show.
Sadly, the second series of the groundbreaking show, hosted by LGBTQ+ ally an icon, Dannii Minogue, marks the last in the series so if you're ready indulge in all of the excitement for the very last time, let's find out who you'll be routing for over the next few weeks.
Imogen
Age: 21
Pronouns: She/Her
From: Manchester
Described as a "5ft 1 pocket rocket from Manchester," Imogen's bio declares she's a "confident, self-assured, proud lesbian and self-confessed 'princess'". She has a habit of falling for love bombing, and struggles to find someone who can match her energy and vibe. Imogen admits to being picky.
While her type tends to be dominant characters "she still wants to be able to wrap them around her little finger!" The BBC reveals that "she's a sucker for a 'slicked back bun' and is looking for a 'pretty girl in boys clothes'".
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Renee
Age: 24
Pronouns: She/Her
From: North London
Renee is normally the "joker of the pack," but she is also honest and direct. The self-proclaimed 'daddy's girl' is proud to have "grown up in a large Caribbean family who accepts her sexuality".
People often mistake Renee for a 'stud' because of her tendency to lean more "into her masculine side" however she identifies as 'stem'" through and through" and "enjoys switching things up, presenting as either full on masc or extremely feminine," with "a set of gold grills to finish off the look regardless!"
After being single for a year Renee is ready for love. She falls deep and fast and as a "self-certified 'gold star lesbian,'" she is hoping to find a "'pretty black girl' who won't dump her for being too short, like a previous girlfriend did!" Expect fun as Renee is known to "control a whine on the dance floor to get the girl she wants".
Elise
Age: 24
Pronouns: She/Her
From: Essex
If the girls are looking for a lady who is also a "bit of a gent in female form," they'll find it in Elise. Elise is a born and bred Essex girl with the gift of the gab.
Elise is "a softie at heart, attentive and looking for a good old-fashioned romance to take shape in the Masseria having put her 'player' days behind her".
Elise plans to "charm her way into the heart of an 'edgy femme girl with a good sense of humour'". She admits she's "ready for the fairytale; she just wants to find someone to share it with."
Nikita
Age: 24
Pronouns: She/Her
From: Leeds
"Adventurous, silly and driven," Nikita, who is of Indian heritage, describes herself as "queer and falls in love with the person rather than the gender". The singleton applied for I Kissed a Girl because she's on the hunt for "a new adventure, a stronger sense of community, and hopes to find 'her person'".
Not one to rush things, Nikita appreciates a slow burn connection and has shared that she "really wants to get to know someone before she goes all in". While she likes her space in a relationship, she admits "I'm a lover girl but a lover girl with boundaries". Nikita's type is someone with "a mix of masc and femme energy who has great eye contact".
Tyra
Age: 24
Pronouns: She/Her
From: Moray, Scotland
Tyra, who has found it hard finding "likeminded lesbians" in Northeast of Scotland, hopes to make a better go of it in the Masseria. She's hoping to shake her pattern of falling into 'situationships' with emotionally unavailable women and find the real deal.
Her type? Well she has a "soft spot for 'a cute brunette with a nose ring,' deep chats and people who can match her energy." She's ready to find the one as well as her own queer community. "Tyra has a sense of adventure and gets a thrill from the unknown."
Ebony
Age: 22
Pronouns: She/Her
From: Newcastle
A self-confessed "golden retriever", Ebony is "loyal and affectionate with a heart of gold". The down-to-earth singleton describes herself as a "proper 'pub girl' who loves seeing her mates and going to the gym". Whilst being loyal once she's found the one, Ebony is also a huge flirt and has revealed she intends to keep her options open in the Masseria. Now, she is looking to discard her "wild single days" and find someone who wants to "join her on a hike with her four dogs".
She loves a "femme with black hair, light eyes and tattoos" and is a sucker for "good communication skills and a good sense of humour to match her cheekiness". Ebony may appear 'masc' but she intends to "run around the Masseria like, 'a little gay fairy'".
Elisha
Age: 22
Pronouns: She/Her
From: Carmarthenshire, Wales
Elisha has declared she's a "self-confessed "raging lesbian" who is tired of being mistaken for being straight. She may have been dubbed the 'blonde Barbie' in life but Elisha shares she is "unashamedly nerdy". The contestant's lacklustre dating life has driven her to Masseria, now the femme singleton is looking for a femme girl she can "share her wardrobe with, who is ambitious and adventurous... and if they like a murder mystery, then all the better".
Faye
Age: 24
Pronouns: She/Her
From: Warrington
Faye is a fun-loving "yapper" of the group and admits she is a big lover girl who is down to flirt. Expect sparks with Faye as she shares she is frequently "in the middle of chaos as she has 'no verbal filter' and is constantly putting her foot in her mouth". She is looking for "a soft 'masc' who is tall, tattooed and who can make her laugh".
Ashlea
Age: 25
Pronouns: She/Her
From: Bedford
Ashlea is "an out and out 'U-hauler,'" who has declared she is ready to meet her wife. She falls hard and fast and is very rarely single but is now hoping to find the one in the Masseria. Ashlea describes herself as an "introverted extrovert" who is "hoping to meet an 'Ibiza Final Boss type of girl' who she can go out raving with".
Lindsey
Age: 25
Pronouns: She/Her
From: Buckinghamshire
Lindsey has come to the Masseria looking to find "a tall, masc-presenting" cutie with "femme energy." She is a 'dom femme' who "loves to command a room," and reveals she has never been in love. Now Lindsey is ready to "enter her lover girl era and find her 'one'". Be ready because this singleton shares she's going into this experience like "kid in a candy store". She always goes for what she wants and isn't afraid to get it.
I Kissed A Girl will be available on BBC iPlayer on Tuesday 23 June at 6am with episodes one and two airing on BBC Three on 23 June and episodes three and four on 24 June from 9pm.
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