{
  "id": 6097161,
  "title": "New Mediacorp dating show Wingman to premiere on Sep 10, cast includes regional actors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/new-mediacorp-dating-show-wingman-to-premiere-on-sep-10-cast-includes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T04:11:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Singapore",
    "slug": "cna-singapore",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/wingman-mediacorp-dating-show-premiere-sep-10-6366361"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mediacorp's new dating show, Wingman, will premiere on September 10. Hosted by DJ Germaine Tan, the show features eight singles accompanied by their best friends in an effort to find love. The 12-episode series airs on mewatch and the Mediacorp Entertainment YouTube channel. Each episode introduces a new set of wingmen who strategize and help their friends navigate romantic choices. The winning couple will earn S$20,000, while the winning wingman will receive S$10,000. The cast includes a Thai actress, a single auditor since 2019, a gymnastics coach, and a popular Filipino actor. The first four episodes will premiere simultaneously, followed by two new episodes each Thursday until the finale on October 8.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Wingman\" dating show premieres on September 10",
    "Cast includes Thai actress, auditor, gymnastics coach, Filipino actor",
    "First four episodes premiere simultaneously"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The addition of Wingman to Mediacorp's lineup signals a fresh take on the dating show format, leveraging the support of friends to facilitate romance and offering cash prizes to motivate contestants.",
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "New Mediacorp dating show Wingman to premiere on Sep 10, cast includes regional actors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/new-mediacorp-dating-show-wingman-to-premiere-on-sep-10-cast-includes-6100278",
        "published": "2026-09-07T04:11:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}