Under the Southern Sun

10 gay men between 22 and 35 move into a villa in Lisbon for 8 weeks. No phones, no contact with the outside world. This is not about games, but about real intimacy. Dating, talking, being vulnerable. Every week 2 date nights and a "Heart Talk" where the group decides who has to leave. Between the pool, kitchen, and the "Heart Room", worlds collide: cautious Noah, loud Leo, newly outed Finn, chef Matteo with a relationship past, and distant Jonas. Season's question: Can you endure friendship, jealousy, and love under one roof? And who leaves as a couple at the end – or alone? Romance, realness, rainbow. Unfiltered.

Noah & Matteo: Calm meets heart. Noah doesn't dare, Matteo is too direct. Sparks + fear. Leo & Finn: Big brother + younger puppy. Leo protects Finn, but falls in love himself. Age drama. Elias & Rafa & Ben: The triangle. Elias overanalyzes, Rafa flirts with everyone, Ben wants to settle down. Ben is "too nice" for Elias. Jonas & Sam: Distance meets wit. Jonas is guarded, Sam cracks him with humor. Become best friends, then more? Timo: The one with a past. His ex writes. Everyone is suspicious, especially Noah. Group dynamics: Leo is the spokesperson. Ben the mediator. Matteo cooks for everyone. Conflict: Honesty vs. self-protection. Friendship vs. jealousy. In the end: No one is just "the ex" or "the drama queen". Everyone reflects each other.

The setting: A white villa with a flat roof in Lisbon, 5 minutes from the sea. Large pool, rooftop terrace with a view of the city, open kitchen, living room with long sofas. The centerpiece is the "Heart Room": A small, warm corner with candles and 2 armchairs. Here confessions and decisions take place. Everything is bright, open, without retreat spaces – so no one can hide forever. The rules: 1. 8 weeks, no outside contact.* No phones, no internet, no family. 2. Voluntariness. No one is kicked out. Whoever wants to leave, leaves. Whoever wants to stay, faces the "Heart Talk". 3. Heart Talk every Sunday. Everyone sits together. Everyone says who they have feelings for and with whom it doesn't work. Whoever has no "connection" twice must leave the villa. 4. 2 Date Nights per week. The production randomly selects 2 couples. 24h alone outside. 5. Obligation to be honest. Anonymous notes land in the "Heart Box" weekly. They are read aloud. 6. At the end: Whoever wants, moves out with one person

The goal is not "to win". Each of the 10 men comes with a different story: freshly separated, freshly outed, tired of relationships, or searching. In 8 weeks without distraction, they should learn to speak honestly about feelings, allow intimacy, and set boundaries. At the end, everyone decides for themselves: Do I leave this villa with someone as a couple? Or do I go alone, but come out a bit more whole and clearer than I went in? It's about real connections instead of games. About romance, friendship, heartache, and growth. Whoever ends up loving – themselves and maybe someone else – has won.