More to Love
Encyclopedia
More to Love is a reality game show (or dating game show
) that premiered on Fox
on July 28, 2009. The series is hosted by plus-sized model Emme
. The show was created by Mike Fleiss
(who also created The Bachelor).
, a single plus size man (age: 26, height: 6' 3", weight: 330 lbs) trying to find love among twenty plus size
women. The first episode featured Luke giving a promise ring to each of the 20 ladies, with the promise he would not judge them by their size.
page that she and Luke were no longer together. Luke also confirmed his and Tali's breakup on his personal webpage.
Dating game show
Dating game shows are television game shows, some say reality game shows, that incorporate a dating system in the form of a game with clear rules. Human matchmaking is involved only in selecting the game's contestants - usually for amusement value as opposed to any concern for their happiness or...
) that premiered on Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
on July 28, 2009. The series is hosted by plus-sized model Emme
Emme (model)
Melissa Aronson, better known as Emme , is a plus-size model, and is largely recognized as the leading model in the profession, as well as its highest earner.-Early life:...
. The show was created by Mike Fleiss
Mike Fleiss
Mike Fleiss is the creator, producer, and writer of The WB's Superstar USA, The Bachelorette, The Will and High School Reunion. His first reality TV romance show was Who Wants To Marry A Multi-Millionaire...
(who also created The Bachelor).
About the show
The series follows Luke Conley of Santa Maria, CaliforniaSanta Maria, California
Santa Maria is a city in Santa Barbara County, on the Central Coast of California. The 2010 census population was 100,062, putting it ahead of Santa Barbara for the first time and making it the largest city in the county...
, a single plus size man (age: 26, height: 6' 3", weight: 330 lbs) trying to find love among twenty plus size
Plus-size model
Plus-size model is a term applied to a person who is engaged primarily in modeling plus-size clothing. Plus-size models also engaged in work that is not strictly related to selling large-sized clothing, e.g., stock photography and advertising photography for cosmetics, household and pharmaceutical...
women. The first episode featured Luke giving a promise ring to each of the 20 ladies, with the promise he would not judge them by their size.
Contestants
| Name | Age | Height (ft in) | Weight (lbs) | Eliminated | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tali Giat | 27 | 5' 4" | 170 | Winner | New York, NY |
| Malissa A. | 26 | 5' 4" | 200 | Episode 8 | Covina Covina, California Covina is a small city in Los Angeles County, California about east of downtown Los Angeles, in the San Gabriel Valley region. The population was 47,796 at the 2010 census, up from 46,837 at the 2000 census... , CA |
| Mandy | 25 | 5' 7" | 180 | Episode 7 | Long Beach Long Beach, California Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257... , CA |
| Anna | 27 | 6' 2" | 230 | Episode 6 | San Francisco, CA |
| Heather | 22 | 5' 5" | 200 | Episode 5 | Ankeny Ankeny, Iowa Ankeny is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 45,562 in the 2010 census, an increase of 68% from the 27,117 population in the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... , IA |
| Kristian | 26 | 5' 5" | 225 | Episode 5 | Wallington Wallington, New Jersey Wallington is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 11,335.Wallington was created as a borough on January 2, 1895 , at the height of the "Boroughitis" fever then sweeping through Bergen County... , NJ |
| Lauren | 26 | 5' 9" | 210 | Episode 4 | Atlanta, GA |
| Melissa | 21 | 5' 6" | 220 | Episode 4 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Amanda | 22 | 5' 10" | 235 | Episode 3 | Glendora Glendora, California Glendora is a municipality in Los Angeles County, California, United States, east of downtown Los Angeles. As of the 2010 census, the population of Glendora was 50,073.... , CA |
| Bonnie | 25 | 5' 11" | 215 | Episode 3 | Portland Portland, Oregon Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States... , OR |
| Christina | 23 | 5' 6" | 206 | Episode 3 | Brighton Brighton, Michigan Brighton is a principal satellite city of Metro Detroit located in the southeast portion of Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,444. Brighton forms part of the South Lyon-Howell-Brighton Urban Area... , MI |
| Danielle | 25 | 5' 9" | 240 | Episode 3 | Baltimore Baltimore Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore... , MD |
| Arriane | 37 | 5' 10" | 279 | Episode 2 | Wichita Wichita, Kansas Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area... , KS |
| Magali | 24 | 5' 7" | 193 | Episode 2 | Sylmar Sylmar, Los Angeles, California Sylmar is a district in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California. The northernmost neighborhood in the city, Sylmar is located east of Interstate 5 and north of the city of San Fernando... , CA |
| Vanessa | 32 | 5' 8" | 194 | Episode 2 | Glendale Glendale, California Glendale is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the city population is 191,719, down from 194,973 at the 2000 census. making it the third largest city in Los Angeles County and the 22nd largest city in the state of California... , CA |
| Michelle | 32 | 5' 5" | 230 | Episode 1 | Orange County, CA |
| Natalia | 28 | 5' 10" | 229 | Episode 1 | Dallas, TX |
| Natasha | 25 | 5' 9" | 197 | Episode 1 | Canoga Park Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California Canoga Park is a district in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California, United States about 25 miles northwest of Downtown Los Angeles.... , CA |
| Sandy | 30 | 5' 8" | 200 | Episode 1 | Meyer, IA |
| Shari | 34 | 5' 4" | 180 | Episode 1 | Miami, FL |
After the finale
While Fox has released no info on the couple after the finale, on October 24, 2009 Tali posted on her FacebookFacebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
page that she and Luke were no longer together. Luke also confirmed his and Tali's breakup on his personal webpage.