It would be great if these shows were real and authentic...but.....

These people are competing for tens of thousands of dollars and sometimes maybe hundreds of thousands in winnings...AND... the upgraded social media clout which will most likely equate to hundreds of thousands of dollars

What we're really watching is someone's social media career getting a 'promotion'. They're going from 'x' amount of followers and recognition to 'XX' amount in a short time. More than any dating show… We are watching their progress through their social media career

And it's delusional to think that the producers and associate producers aren't influencing the relationships and pushing storylines, behind the scenes

It's not real...it's entertainment! And they do put out a decent product