I Kissed A Boy / BBC
The BBC has confirmed that LGBT dating shows I Kissed A Boy and I Kissed A Girl have been axed due to financial constraints.
The male version – filmed in Italy and hosted by Dannii Minogue – aired on BBC Three in 2023 and was followed up with a female spinoff in 2024 and then a second series of the male version in 2025.
A second series of I Kissed A Girl has already been filmed and will air later this year, after which the format will be shelved.
A BBC spokesperson told The Sun: “We are exceptionally proud of I Kissed A Boy/Girl, the UK’s first dating show for the LGBTQ+ community.
“We would like to thank our fabulous cupid Dannii Minogue and the entire team at Twofour for bringing the series to screen.
“Unfortunately, we have to make difficult choices in light of our funding challenges and there are no current plans for the show to return.”
In a statement, Minogue said: “Thank you Twofour Productions and BBC for allowing me to be a part of I Kissed A Boy and I Kissed A Girl series, it is such a powerful and important show.
“I’m so proud the show has given us the chance to celebrate so many people from the LGBTQ+ community, who made up our cast.
“I can’t wait for you to see the brand new series of I Kissed A Girl, bringing all the excitement and joy that this show represents.
“The integrity and intention of why it was created, along with the love and care from the crew and production over the four seasons, has made it the most special experience for me in almost 40 years of television.”
I Kissed A Girl is expected to air on BBC Three and iPlayer later this Spring.
