2009 Summer TV Preview: More To Love

Contestants on More To Love
(Image credit: Fox)

This Tuesday Fox will premiere their new dating reality show More To Love. The series follows a group of plus-sized women as they compete for the affection of 26-year-old Luke Conley. The former college football player will have a chance to get to know these women and hopefully find true love.

From the looks of this series (based on the clips below, anyway) , it’s just like The Bachelor except the women are more full-figured and their weight appears on the screen whenever they talk to the camera.

Below is Fox’s show description:

More To Love, the new dating competition show from Mike Fleiss (The Bachelor), follows one regular guy’s search for love among a group of real women determined to prove that love comes in all shapes and sizes. The inspirational new series, hosted by iconic supermodel Emme, premieres Tuesday, July 28 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.Luke Conley is a 26-year-old former college football offensive lineman who stands 6’3” and weighs over 300 pounds. He’s a successful sub-contractor and real estate investor who has his sights set on building a long-lasting relationship. Luke’s ideal woman is intelligent, passionate, down-to-earth, full-figured and comfortable in her own skin.This eligible guy will have the chance to find the woman of his dreams when 20 voluptuous ladies vie for his heart. These unique women have careers ranging from waitress to teacher to lawyer to rocket scientist, but they all have one thing in common: They are also looking for love.

Below is the list of contestants:

Name: Amanda

Age: 23

Occupation: College Student

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Her perfect guy: “Funny, tall, motivated, honest and attractive.”

Name: Anna

Age: 27

Occupation: Plus-Size Model

Hometown: San Francisco, CA; currently lives in Los Angeles, CA

Her perfect guy: “Spontaneous, cool under pressure, determined but patient, forgiving, smart, kind, loving and someone I can trust with my heart with.”

Name: Arriane

Age: 37

Occupation: Entertainer

Hometown: Wichita, KS; currently lives in Santa Monica, CA

Her perfect guy: “A great sense of humor, excellent communication skills, emotionally available, an abundant life in all ways and a consciousness of loving and living fully.”

Name: Bonnie

Age: 25

Occupation: Make-Up Artist/Stylist

Hometown: Portland, OR

Her perfect guy: “Talent. I live for a man who can create: art, music, stories. Blend that with a handsome smile and a sarcastic wit, and you've met my match.”

Name: Christina

Age: 23

Occupation: Student

Hometown: Brighton, MI

Her perfect guy: “I like when a man is established or has goals and ambitions. I prefer a man who is intellectual and can challenge me.”

Name: Danielle

Age: 25

Occupation: Theater Company Technical Director

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Her perfect guy: “Someone funny, caring, respectful, creative and has something they care about in the world beyond themselves. A life-long learner always looking for the next adventure and what more they can learn or teach the world.”

Name: Heather

Age: 22

Occupation: Recent College Graduate/ Cocktail Waitress

Hometown: Bondurant, IA; currently lives in Ankeny, IA

Her perfect guy: “Caring, dependable, honest, funny, confident, smart and a positive outlook on life.”

Name: Kristian

Age: 26

Occupation: Substitute Teacher

Hometown: Wallington, NJ

Her perfect guy: “Loyal, trustworthy, successful, driven, spontaneous, great sense of humor and family-oriented.”

Name: Lauren

Age: 26

Occupation: Event Planner

Hometown: Alexandria, VA; currently lives in Atlanta, GA

Her perfect guy: “Honest, reliable, considerate, fun, outgoing, caring and responsible.”

Name: Magali

Age: 24

Occupation: Teacher

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Her perfect guy: “Tall, hard-working, caring, lovable, respectful, successful and wants me and loves me for who I am.”

Name: Malissa

Age: 26

Occupation: Waitress

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Her perfect guy: “Someone who is friendly, funny, good-looking, responsible and on time – all the time.”

Name: Mandy

Age: 26

Occupation: Fitness and Dance Instructor

Hometown: Long Beach, CA

Her perfect guy: “Religious, outgoing, adventurous, athletic, family-oriented, ambitious, philosophical, affectionate, romantic and funny.”

Name: Melissa

Age: 21

Occupation: Nanny

Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA; currently lives in Beverly Hills, CA

Her perfect guy: “Honest, kind, humorous and compassionate.”

Name: Michelle

Age: 32

Occupation: Production Coordinator

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA; currently lives in Orange County, CA

Her perfect guy: “Honest, easygoing, can balance fun with business, dependable, outgoing, goal-oriented and passionate.”

Name: Natalia

Age: 28

Occupation: Make-Up Artist

Hometown: Fort Worth, TX; currently lives in Dallas, TX

Her perfect guy: “Honest, trustworthy, funny, witty, family-oriented, moral…a man who knows how to treat a woman and is just an all-around respectful person.”

Name: Natasha

Age: 25

Occupation: Rocket Scientist

Hometown: Sebastopol, CA; currently lives in Los Angeles, CA

Her perfect guy: “Honest, intelligent, ambitious and fun-loving.”

Name: Sandy

Age: 30

Occupation: Dancer

Hometown: Meyer, IA; currently lives in New York, NY

Her perfect guy: “Someone who can make me laugh and can support me in my career and my life goals. I am looking for someone who will keep me on my toes at all times.”

Name: Shari

Age: 34

Occupation: Corporate Trainer

Hometown: Miami, FL; currently lives in Los Angeles, CA

Her perfect guy: “Tall, dark and handsome, but it’s more of an attitude. If he has a certain ‘grrrrr’ – that really appeals to me.”

Name: Tali

Age: 26

Occupation: Artist and Motivational Speaker

Hometown: Aurora, CO (originally from Israel); currently lives in New York, NY

Her perfect guy: “Someone who knows what he wants from life and knows where he is heading and doesn’t give up – no matter how hard things get.”

Name: Vanessa

Age: 32

Occupation: Criminal Defense Attorney

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Her perfect guy: “Honest, loyal, ambitious, humorous, considerate, respectful, athletic, social and open-minded.”

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