Kristen Kish Wants to Host Queer Dating Show
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- Kristen Kish told Deadline's Reality TV Summit she wants to host a queer dating show, saying she's 'emotionally available' and in a strong relationship with her wife, making her a strong listener who could help contestants.
- Kish said she's been approached by 'a few producers' but also put out a public call to anyone developing queer dating show ideas to give her a shout.
- Kish stressed the show should focus on 'true foundation of love and trying to find a person' rather than being 'made to be a spectacle of any sort.'
- Kish has hosted Top Chef since Season 21 in 2024 after winning the show's Season 10 as a contestant, and has also hosted TruTV's Fast Foodies and Netflix's Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend.
- Kish appeared on Season 4 of Peacock's The Traitors, finishing eighth overall, giving her one of her deepest reality TV resumes to date.
Why it matters: Kish's public pitch and the fact that producers have already approached her suggest a queer dating show could move from aspiration to development quickly, and her emphasis on avoiding spectacle sets an early tone that will shape the format if it gets greenlit.
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