Love Is Blind Season 8 Is Here—Meet the Contestants Looking for Love

Ashley is a 28-year-old client success manager who’s looking for a “secure man.” “You’ve got to be confident with what you got,” she told Tudum of her dream partner. “I don’t care if you are shorter than me or anything, just do it with confidence.” Ashley—who is a Leo—describes herself as “inherently weird and sassy” in her Instagram profile. Having been told she’s “a bit too much” in past relationships, Ashley refuses to sacrifice her ”excitability” again. “I really just want a partner that can embrace that fully,” she explained.

David is 33, works in medical device sales, and is ready to “prioritize shared interests and values over physical appearance,” according to Tudum. Having worked in the medical aesthetics industry, David became prone to choosing relationships based on superficial elements. He joined Love Is Blind to “get real with a partner who shares his social stamina, but has a different enough personality to keep him curious.” However, if David gets engaged in the pods, his fiancée needs to impress his sister and his dad before any wedding can take place.

Mason is a 33-year old cinematographer and Taurus who’s hoping to meet a “skater girl,” because he “shreds whenever he gets the chance,” according to Tudum. Having worked hard to turn his creative passion into a career, Mason is ready to come “out from behind the camera to switch things up for love.” Despite being able to survive an entire work day with a broken foot (a skating injury, of course), Mason says that everyone important in his life refers to him as a “big softie.”

A property manager and a Capricorn, Mo describes himself as “funny and outgoing,” Tudum reported. Having been single for 18 months, Mo “hopes to connect with his forever person—someone trustworthy, who embraces his big heart and resilient spirit.” The 35-year-old grew up in the Bronx and Senegal, and became the first person in his family to graduate college. Mo has spent time working on himself, including developing his ability to communicate, so “he is hitting the pods to see if he’s…fluent in the language of love,” according to Tudum.

Hugo—who is a Pisces—works in marketing and enjoys “last-minute road trips to try a new restaurant in another state on a random Friday night,” according to Tudum. The 30-year-old finds dating “repetitive and mundane,” which is why he’s looking for a “down-to-earth” but “spontaneous” person to share his life with. Hugo might have been a singleton for four years, but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to let go of his “alone time” altogether. Hopefully he can find an equally independent partner in the pods.

Amanda is completely over dating apps, and instead wants an “organic, real-life meet-cute,” Tudum explained. The 43-year-old district retail manager worries age may play a factor in her dating success, but as “the oldest single entering the pods,” she’s looking for someone with “emotional maturity.” “Somebody who can’t communicate is definitely an ick for me,” she told the outlet. According to her Instagram profile, Amanda loves “fashion, food, friendships, and fitness,” and she’s a big fan of baking sourdough bread.

Andrew is a 27-year-old realtor and former army helicopter mechanic “who is constantly searching for answers to not always the simplest questions,” he told Tudum. “I’m looking for someone who is willing to go on that journey.” For Andrew, hitting the dance floor is the perfect date night, but he will never “sacrifice his faith” for a romantic partner. Described as “intellectually curious,” Andrew is “ready to go deep” on the eighth season of Love Is Blind.

Vanessa is 31 years old, a Sagittarius, and a classically-trained ballerina. Vanessa’s “perfect partner is somebody who’s always down to try something new,” even if it involves embracing the media planner’s “crazy whims,” she told Tudum. Having previously based some of her romantic choices on physical attributes, Vanessa is hoping to embrace different connections in the pods. “The only thing I’m not willing to sacrifice for love is my dogs,” she told the outlet, adding, “I can’t live without them.”

Brian owns a wine bar, which he opened while he was still a college senior. Unfortunately, focusing on his business from such a young age has made Brian a little unlucky in love. The 30-year-old is entering the pods to meet someone “with whom he can share a bottle of his favorite vintage,” who will also “help him nail down a better work-life balance,” Tudum reported. As for Brian’s best attribute, he receives a ton of compliments for his smile, and requires a partner who “takes care of her pearly whites, as poor hygiene is a deal-breaker.”

Benji is a digital nomad who has spent seven years moving from place to place. Despite being “the youngest single entering the pods, he’s committed to settling down with someone special, who also doesn’t mind globe-trotting,” Tudum reported. The 26-year-old Aquarius is an entrepreneur and realtor with a long list of wants in a partner. Benji hopes he’ll find someone in the pods who is “spontaneous,” but also a planner, “who pushes him out of his comfort zone.”

Taylor works as a colonoscopy nurse and is seeking a “genuine, loyal, caring, adventurous, and funny” partner in the pods, according to Tudum. The 32-year-old Pisces refuses to date any “guys who wear flip-flops,” but her future husband absolutely has to adore the holiday season. “The thing I’m most excited to do with my partner is decorating our Christmas tree together,” she told Tudum. According to Taylor’s Instagram profile, her Christian faith is incredibly important to her, as is her love of Taco Bell, of which she has a hidden tattoo.

Digital marketing manager Monica wants her future partner “to feel like another family member,” she told Tudum. “I am my most authentic self with my mom, dad, and sister, so finding someone who adds to that dynamic is more than I could ask for,” the 28-year-old explained. Describing herself as “secretly really weird,” Monica has a long list of “extremely specific icks,” including filthy, garish sneakers. An Aries, Monica has thrown herself into the Love Is Blind experiment completely, having already deleted her dating apps.

Kylie has an “overflowing closet,” but is “willing to clean up her shopaholic act and make room for the right guy,” Tudum reported. The 28-year-old medical student describes herself as “a very religious person.” As she told the outlet, “I’m looking for somebody who [also] has those traditions and is willing to share them with me and raise a family.” Kylie—who is a Virgo—joined Love Is Blind as she’s ready to find her husband, and loves that “everybody’s here to get married and find their someone” in the pods.

Brad is “looking for a best friend, someone who’s easy to talk to and nice to me,” he explained to Tudum. The 35-year-old dentist has dated mean girls in the past, but he’s hoping his “Midwest nice” will win over someone kind in the pods. Brad—who is a Sagittarius—has a rather unexpected specialist skill: He “once won $10,000 doing a freestyle dance competition in Miami Beach.” Basically, Brad’s future wife is going to need some killer moves to keep up with him on the dance floor.

Virginia is a 34-year-old health recruiter who is looking for a “patient and faith-driven guy” who “wants to go the long haul,” according to Tudum. A Capricorn and former cheerleader, Virginia is turned off by “really arrogant and self-centered men.” However, she’s putting herself out there and hoping to find her person in the pods. “Still showing up and wanting love is my hugest accomplishment because it’s really easy to become jaded,” she told the outlet.

Alex is a commercial real estate broker who knows how to ride a unicycle. The 29-year-old Taurus used to be a high school music teacher, and he’s a talented instrumentalist who can play guitar, piano, violin, and clarinet. According to Tudum, Alex is a snorer. “I can’t help it,” he told the outlet. “So please forgive me.” He’s hoping to find an “adventurous and slightly nerdy woman” on Love Is Blind and finally settle down.

Executive assistant Molly is “proud of purchasing a home all on her own,” and now she’s looking for someone to share it with, according to Tudum. The 30-year-old Sagittarius is a huge fan of Christmas and is “eager to share her tree-decorating traditions” with a partner, so much so “she brought a special ornament into the pods.” Molly used to be a cheerleader for the Minnesota Timberwolves and she’s a former lip sync battle champ who wants to find someone just as enthusiastic as she is. “If I’m out on the dance floor, they have to be cheering me on in the corner, or out there dancing with me,” she told the site.

Daniel is a sales account executive and a former Gerber baby model who wants to build “a family with a woman who appreciates his sensitive side,” Tudum reported. The 30-year-old Taurus also focuses on “his parents’ long-lasting marriage as an inspiration for his own future love story.” According to Daniel, he doesn’t always find the right words to say, but he’s spent a long time working on “his openness and willingness to ask for help.” Daniel’s Instagram profile describes him as a “Christmas Card Connoisseur.”

Madison is a Leo who loves her French bulldog, Henri, and rides a motorcycle. The 28-year-old artist is hoping to find a partner who “matches her ‘goofy girl’ energy,” and isn’t afraid to “join her in the studio,” according to Tudum. She specifically won’t be dating men with “long fingernails and mommy issues who cheat and don’t like spicy foods,” and she’s vowed to “never” settle for anything less than extraordinary. However, she’s not great at communicating via text, telling the outlet, “Sometimes my friends are like, ‘Did you pass away? Because I haven’t heard from you in two weeks.’”

Scott is a “good Midwestern boy” who is “extremely close with his friends and family,” Tudum reported. The 34-year-old project manager is looking forward to spending time with a “girl that’s well-read,” but he’s worried about having to sit still for an extended period of time. “I enjoy taking in a football game on the couch, but after that, I need to get up and run off my energy,” he told the outlet. A Sagittarius, Scott’s friends think of him as a “golden retriever.” Having previously been influenced by other people’s opinions, Scott is “ready to make connections based on his own instincts” on Love Is Blind.