{"id":8517,"date":"2021-10-13T09:59:17","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T13:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvformats\/banijay-factory-develops-sign-language-dating-show\/"},"modified":"2021-10-13T11:52:47","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T15:52:47","slug":"banijay-factory-develops-sign-language-dating-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvformats\/banijay-factory-develops-sign-language-dating-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Banijay Factory Develops Sign Language Dating Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Banijay Nordic label Banijay Factory has developed <em>Sexy Hands<\/em>, a new dating show in sign language, for SVT1.<\/p>\n<p>Produced by Delta Studios, <em>Sexy Hands<\/em> is a dating format in which deaf singletons and their hearing allies can\u2019t see each other physically, apart from their hands. Over a series of rounds, they use sign language to determine whether or not there is a romantic connection.<\/p>\n<p>In the series, three potential suitors sign to compete to win the affection of a singleton. As they can\u2019t see one another apart from their hands, they must rely on signing to chat, flirt and make a first impression in rounds that are designed to get the potential couples better acquainted. Round after round the singleton eliminates the candidates until one suitor remains.<\/p>\n<p>Robert Andersson, senior format developer at Banijay Factory and creator of <em>Sexy Hands<\/em>, said: \u201cWe\u2019re proud to be playing a small part in making pop culture more inclusive and diverse. <em>Sexy Hands<\/em> is a fast-paced, visually captivating, fun and literally loud blind-dating format where both deaf and hearing, sign-language savvy singles come looking for love. 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