Irish Sunday Mirror

200 singletons invited to join Tubs in RTE Valentine’s special

- BY ANITA MCSORLEY

RTE is on the hunt for 200 single people to be in the audience for its Valentine’s special.

Always one of the most talked about nights on TV, this year’s live show will air on Friday, February 9.

Last year’s show received hundreds of complaints and was blasted by a priest from the altar. An average of 568,400 viewers watched the programme which featured host Ryan Tubridy giving a hamper by condom manufactur­er Durex to each audience member. Tubs said: “If you are looking for the love of your life, what better way to find them than on a live television show where absolutely anything can happen? “The Valentine’s Special is a bit of madness and the audience are a big part of what makes it work.” Tubridy

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