Where is the Isle of Fernando’s on Take Me Out and can you stay there?

Bolton comic Paddy McGuiness fronted the show for the entire run, making the fictional island of ‘Fernando’s’ famous. The series was centred around a contestant – usually a single man – arriving in the “Love Lift” and convincing a group of 30 girls to keep their lights on for him. Following several rounds of questions and revelations, the contestant was able to choose a girl from those left with their lights still on, to go on a date on the Island of Fernandos.

ITV’s dating show Take Me Out has been axed after 11 series. Advertisement. The long-running show hosted by Paddy McGuinness has said.

EastEnders: 90s singer Mica Paris to play ‘formidable’ character in Walford. After Blind Date left a hole in our Saturday nights, ITV stepped in with this absolutely classic fronted by none other than the loveable and sexy no? Paddy McGuinness. Here’s all the behind-the-scenes secrets – and some seriously surprising show facts. Yup, actual rehearsals, to ensure the live show foiled in front of a studio audience goes without a hitch.

The rehearsal kicks off at 4pm, the main show at around 7pm. To ensure that the girls don’t see the guys or, as Paddy might say, the sausage doesn’t see the mustard! This will usually be a member of the production team.