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New Mediacorp dating show Wingman to premiere on Sep 10, cast includes regional actors

New Mediacorp dating show Wingman to premiere on Sep 10, cast includes regional actors
Channel News Asia Monday 07 September 2026, 04:11 UTC 1 min read
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New Mediacorp dating show Wingman to premiere on Sep 10, cast includes regional actors Hosted by 987 DJ Germaine Tan, the show brings eight singles together in a villa, each accompanied by a best friend who's helping them find love. The highly anticipated Mediacorp dating show, Wingman, is set to premiere on Thursday (Sep 10) via mewatch and the Mediacorp Entertainment YouTube channel. Following a casting call last year, the 12-episode series follows eight singles together in a villa, each...

New Mediacorp dating show Wingman to premiere on Sep 10, cast includes regional actors Hosted by 987 DJ Germaine Tan, the show brings eight singles together in a villa, each accompanied by a best friend who's helping them find love. The highly anticipated Mediacorp dating show, Wingman, is set to premiere on Thursday (Sep 10) via mewatch and the Mediacorp Entertainment YouTube channel. Following a casting call last year, the 12-episode series follows eight singles together in a villa, each accompanied by a best friend who's helping them find love. As wingmen, they must take on challenges to earn dates for their singles, strategise with their fellow wingmen and help their friends navigate romantic choices along the way. The winning couple will receive S$20,000 (US$15,800), while the winning wingman will take home S$10,000. Among the cast members looking for love are a Thai actress who hails from a family of entertainers; an auditor who has been single since 2019; a gymnastics coach; and a popular Filipino actor. The first four episodes of Wingman will be released in one go at launch, followed by two new episodes every Thursday until the finale on Oct 8. More information about Wingman is available on this website.
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