While not much is known about Singapore Social—Netflix’s latest entry into the reality show genre—we do know that it’s a series that focuses on the lives of young Singaporeans as they decussate the meandering journey that is life.
The show is somewhat timely. After the popularity of Crazy Rich Asians and the attention brought about from the 2018 North Korea United States Singapore Summit, it made sense for Netflix to ride the wave with some Singapore-centric programming in its line-up.
Released globally on Netflix’s streaming platform, Singapore Social stars personalities who are in the entertainment or social media industries. Viewers will follow them over three months as they interact with one another while dealing with their own issues.
It’s said that Singapore Social goes against the grain of your typical reality shows. Is it going to be like Terrace House? Can we expect drama? Will someone utter, “I’m not here to make friends”?
The cast consists of your usual archetypes: the jock, the cheerleader, the quiet one, the weirdo, the brooding loner. The combination makes for an interesting chemistry as we gather them for a photoshoot and query them on the show.
ESQ: How did you get involved with the show?
VINNY SHARP : Lisa Marie White [Miss Universe Singapore 2015] contacted me. She said that there are people who are making a show and they are looking for interesting people to interview.
PAUL FOSTER: Some friends recommended me to them at the start in 2017 and another group of peers did again last year.
MAETAN : [Mine] was years ago when someone from E! Entertainment called to ask if I’d be in a reality show, but a lot of my family members don’t want to be in front of the camera so it wasn’t possible.
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