A production insider has spilled the secrets to landing a spot on the Married at First Sight Australia cast. So, if you’ve been dreaming of becoming a reality star, take notes!
Casting for the 2025 season of the marriage experiment has already commenced. But just how does one get on a show like MAFS?
Well, one insider told Yahoo! Lifestyle that aspiring contestants must have a compelling backstory if they want to appear on the show.
“A middle-aged man just isn’t enough,” they explained. “Make sure producers know you’ve been married three times and you have a weakness for women or men with buck teeth.
“Find three character touch points and stay within that narrative. Something that makes you memorable to Channel Nine viewers.”
According to the insider, the way people tell stories also contributes to their likelihood of scoring a spot on the cast.
“If you’re telling a story that has three parts, just pick the headline and finish with a punchline,” the source said.
“That doesn’t mean they are looking for comedians, but you need to be telling stories with a strong beginning, middle and an end.”
Married at First Sight producers look for contestants who are willing to embark on ‘SECRET missions’
The insider also said contestants willing to “follow orders” are more likely to make the cast.
“If they’re willing to do secret missions to make the experiment more spicy, that’s gold,” they spilled.
“You might be quieter by nature, but make sure you prove that you are invaluable to producers to make their jobs easier. Not everyone needs to be an alpha on screen.”
Married at First Sight insider urges aspiring contestants to find a point of difference
The insider also urged aspiring contestants to make themselves seem “interesting“
“Flip your boring job, so it stands out. There are a hundred tradies who apply but find something that makes that interesting and unique,” they explained.
“Like, be a ‘tradie who wears pink shorts’. It’s not hard to twist something simple like that.”
The source added that memorable applicants usually make the cut.
So if you have something as simple as a “memorable catchphrase” that “sums up your personality”, you’re “basically on the show”.
And Ridge Barredo‘s “Deece” is starting to make sense!
The insider also shared that people who speak in “short, sharp sentences” are more likely to get a spot on the show.
“Make sure you’re talking in melody and in short, sharp sentences. They’re looking for people who talk in sound bites naturally as it helps with the edit,” they dished. Noted!
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