The Love Is Blind season 8 cast has finally been revealed

Age: 43

Occupation: District Retail Manager

Astro sign: Capricorn

IG handle: @burkea32

Bio: Seeking an organic, real-life meet-cute, Amanda has swiped left on dating apps for the last time. “I think sometimes my age can be a factor,” she says. At 43, Amanda is the oldest single entering the pods, but she’s far more concerned with emotional maturity. In her eyes, nothing is more attractive than a guy who can tell her exactly how he feels. “Somebody who can’t communicate is definitely an ick for me,” she says. Honesty may even earn her suitor a slice of something scrumptious since Amanda enjoys baking sourdough bread for those she loves. Will any man in the pods be able to rise to Amanda’s standards and leave no crumbs?

Age: 27

Occupation: Realtor

Astro sign: Cancer

Bio: Heading into the pods, intellectually curious Andrew is ready to go deep. “I’m someone who is constantly searching for answers to not always the simplest questions,” he says. “I’m looking for someone who is willing to go on that journey.” But cerebral explorations aren’t the only adventures this former Army helicopter mechanic is interested in. For Andrew, the frigid temperatures are the hardest part about dating in Minneapolis, making romantic nature walks out of the question. Instead, he prefers to take dates to the dancefloor. And, while having two left feet isn’t necessarily a deal-breaker, a potential partner who asks him to sacrifice his faith would definitely send him whirling away in the opposite direction.

Age: 28

Occupation: Client Success Manager

Astro sign: Virgo

IG handle: @aesuter

Bio: Ashley has been told that she’s “a bit too much” in past relationships, so any future partner needs to love her zest for life. “I am not willing to sacrifice my excitability,” she says. “I really just want a partner that can embrace that fully.” Ready to see beauty in life’s simplest moments, Ashley hopes to spend the rest of her days with someone who’ll catch every sunset and walk around the city snapping photographs. If Ashley finds a self-assured, expressive guy, she’ll lock him down at shutter speed, sight unseen. “I’d like a secure man,” she says. “You’ve got to be confident with what you got. I don’t care if you are shorter than me or anything, just do it with confidence.”

Age: 28

Occupation: Developer

Astro sign: Libra

IG handle: @benmezzenga

Bio: Ben’s competitive nature serves him well in his intramural kickball league, but he’s yet to bring home a championship title in the game of love. A team player on and off the field, Ben says he can always sense when someone’s feeling left out. “I have kind of a sixth sense for that and love to just bring people in and make them feel included,” he says. If Ben meets a woman who can match his energy and lead with vulnerability in the pods, he won’t hesitate to draft her as a partner in life. And, if she has a competitive streak of her own and complements his outgoing and playful personality, then it just might be a win-win.

Age: 26

Occupation: Entrepreneur / Realtor

Astro sign: Aquarius

IG handle: @benjaminjbsmith

Bio: Digital nomad Benji hasn’t lived in the same place for the last seven years. Though he’s the youngest single entering the pods, he’s committed to settling down with someone special, who also doesn’t mind globe-trotting from time to time. “I’m a huge traveller and I see a lot of that in our future,” he says. As for his dream partner, Benji’s looking for her to check every possible box. He wants to connect with someone who’s spontaneous…but can also plan, and someone who pushes him out of his comfort zone…but also makes him feel comfortable. Only time will tell if the total package is waiting for him on the other side of the glowing wall.

Age: 35

Occupation: Dentist

Astro sign: Sagittarius

IG handle: @dr_minneapolis

Bio: In the pods, Brad plans to bring “Midwest nice” back to dating. “I'm looking for a best friend, someone who’s easy to talk to and nice to me,” he says. “There have been some mean [women] over the years, and I’d like to try to avoid that.” As a dentist, Brad has no interest in getting chewed up and spit out by a girl with a nasty bite. All the pods sweeties better brace themselves because Brad does have some mean moves. He once won $10,000 doing a freestyle dance competition in Miami Beach. Do you think his routine involved flossing?

Age: 30

Occupation: Wine Bar Owner

Astro sign: Cancer

IG handle: @brian_sumption

Bio: Brian has been putting his business acumen to good use from a young age, opening up a wine bar during his senior year of college. Focusing on his career hasn’t exactly helped him in the dating department. But now he’s seeking a partner with whom he can share a bottle of his favourite vintage and help him nail down a better work-life balance. Despite his discerning palate, you won’t find any wine stains on his teeth. “I get complimented on my smile a lot,” he says. Hopefully, he’ll match with a woman that also takes care of her pearly whites, as poor hygiene is a deal-breaker.

Age: 35

Occupation: Partnership Executive

Astro sign: Aries

IG handle: @coachbdot

Bio: Sports lover Brittany says her openness to new experiences prompted her to make the big move to Minneapolis. Ideally, she’d like to match with someone who’s just as curious and game to swing for the fences. “I’m looking for a very confident man,” she says. “I want them to kind of have their own little thing and be able to teach me some things.” If that includes how to be on time, all the better, as she admits she struggles with punctuality. But as a successful businesswoman who’s worked with the NBA, NFL, and MLB, in addition to playing and coaching Division I college basketball, she’s clearly a pro who has mastered quite a few things on her own.

Age: 30

Occupation: Hairstylist

Astro sign: Taurus

IG handle: @casandraann_

Bio: For Casandra, a good sense of humour is the ultimate green flag, which should come as no surprise as she was named after a character in Wayne’s World. Way! In addition to witty banter, she’s looking forward to getting vulnerable in the pods with a future partner. But time with her “good group of girls” comes first, so just as the Spice Girls once wisely sang, if you wanna be Casandra’s lover, you gotta get with her friends. When it comes to boxers or briefs, we don’t know if she has a preference…as long as whatever the guy is wearing gets the job done. “My biggest ick is when you see the top of a guy’s butt crack,” she says. “I can’t handle that.”

Age: 30

Occupation: Sales Account Executive

Astro sign: Taurus

IG handle: @danielhastings_

Bio: This former Gerber baby model is all grown up and ready to find a partner he can go gaga over. With his parents’ long-lasting marriage as an inspiration for his own future love story, Daniel is intent on building a family with a woman who appreciates his sensitive side. He’s hoping that she’ll love him — and his tendency to put his foot in his mouth — unconditionally. Though he doesn’t always think before he speaks, which he’s worried might get him in trouble in the pods, his openness and willingness to ask for help are the qualities Daniel’s most proud of developing.

Age: 33

Occupation: Medical Device Sales

Astro sign: Aries

IG handle: @davidbettenburg

Bio: Working in the medical aesthetics industry, Dave is used to concentrating on people’s looks, but his biggest turn-off is superficiality. That, and too much Botox. Now, he’s eager to approach dating in a totally new way and prioritise shared interests and values over physical appearance. Though he sometimes struggles to express his feelings, Dave is prepared to get real with a partner who shares his social stamina, but has a different enough personality to keep him curious. If he finds a woman who can deck the halls with all 40 of his cousins every Christmas Eve, she might just be the one. But anyone who wins Dave’s heart must first get the stamp of approval from the two most important people in his life: his dad and sister.

Age: 29

Occupation: Youth Director/Coach

Astro sign: Pisces

IG handle: @devbuck3

Bio: Sneakerhead Devin built his own basketball training business and mentoring programme to help kids reach their goals. When he’s not on the court as a high school coach, he opts to forgo the bar scene to stay in and cook up delicious dishes. Devin is hoping this experiment will help him accomplish one of his own greatest ambitions: meeting a woman who supports him from the sidelines during big games and in the kitchen every night as his sous chef. “I would love to just be at home listening to music, partying and dancing,” he says. “And then cooking together before enjoying a meal.”

Age: 30

Occupation: Marketing

Astro sign: Pisces

IG handle: @hugo_orieny

Bio: It’s not unusual for Hugo to take long, last-minute road trips to try a new restaurant in another state on a random Friday night. No wonder he describes his experience dating in Minneapolis as “repetitive and mundane.” A down-to-earth woman with that same spontaneous spirit will make the perfect co-pilot on these frequent unplanned joyrides. But Hugo is searching for a future wife who also doesn’t mind if he sometimes rides solo. “One thing I’m not willing to sacrifice for love would be my alone time,” he says. “I do need some space every now and then.” But after four years of the single life, he’s ready to make room for a partner who shares his goals and values.

Age: 35

Occupation: Physician Associate

Astro sign: Taurus

IG handle: @joeykid34

Bio: Always a groomsman, but never the groom, Joey was in 11 weddings last year. Ideally, he will find someone who’s handy with a needle and thread since he ripped his pants on the dance floor at six of those 11 weddings. Joey is entering the pods in hopes that it will finally be his turn to say “I do.” If he forms a relationship with someone who is empathetic and family-oriented, then Joey won’t have any problems making compromises. “Everyone’s got healthy boundaries, so as long as we discuss and don’t cross them, there wouldn’t be anything I can’t sacrifice,” he says. But there is one thing Joey won’t tolerate from a partner. “If they give me a wet willy, I’m not going to be happy,” he shares. “That is my pet peeve, and everybody knows it.”

Age: 28

Occupation: Medical Student

Astro sign: Virgo

IG handle: @kylieschuelke

Bio: Med student Kylie is determined to heal some lonely hearts. “One thing that’s really unique about the pods is, everybody’s here to get married and find their someone,” she says. “I’m here to find my husband.” When she’s not wearing a white coat, Kylie can usually be seen sporting the latest fashion trends, which are responsible for her overflowing wardrobe. But she’s more than willing to clean up her shopaholic act and make room for the right guy. The one thing she won’t give up, however, is her faith. “I am a very religious person, so I’m looking for somebody who [also] has those traditions and is willing to share them with me and raise a family.”

Age: 31

Occupation: Educational Sales

Astro sign: Sagittarius

IG handle: @laurenmariaobrien

Bio: Coming from a big Irish Catholic family with 80 first cousins, Lauren has always wanted to start one of her own. But her recent relationships never seem to make it past the six-to-nine-month mark, leaving her eager to find a connection to last a lifetime. As a former teacher, Lauren is primed to be a star student in the pods. “I ask a lot of questions and really like to get to know people,” she says. But she tends to be an over-thinker and processor, which could get in the way of her decision-making. “I just like to know what’s going on and how people are feeling, which can be a little bit too much sometimes, she says. However, if any of her suitors are too invested in their personal appearance — or hers for that matter — then the choice to move on will be simple. “It just comes off very arrogant, and I can pick up on that.”

Age: 28

Occupation: Artist

Astro sign: Leo

IG handle: @mads.err

Bio: Madison’s most consistent relationship has been with her beloved French bulldog, Henri — and, yes, he has his own Instagram account. But now this artist is looking to fill in the blank canvas of her love life with a guy who matches her “goofy girl” energy — bonus points if he can roll up his sleeves and join her in the studio. And, if that’s not exactly his speed, then there’s always room on the back of her motorcycle. But don’t expect Madison to fall for just anyone in the pods, as she’s proud of “never settling for anything less” than she deserves, which includes men with “long fingernails and mommy issues who cheat and don’t like spicy foods.” If you can’t always reach her, don’t take it personally. “I’m really bad at texting,” Madison says. “Sometimes my friends are like, ‘Did you pass away? Because I haven’t heard from you in two weeks.’”

Age: 33

Occupation: Cinematographer

Astro sign: Taurus

IG handle: @masonhoracek

Bio: Mason is used to relying on his visual instincts as a cinematographer, but now he’s coming out from behind the camera to switch things up for love. His biggest accomplishment is making a living in a creative career he loves, and he’s looking for that same passion and drive in a potential partner. A skater girl would be particularly rad, as Mason shreds whenever he gets the chance, even sneaking in skating sessions before work. In fact, he’s so committed to the sport that he once went through an entire workday with a broken foot. While he may be tough on the ramp, Mason says his friends and family would beg to differ, lovingly describing him as a “big softie.”