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10 Campers head to the mountains to search for love in queer dating show

July 08, 2025 AT 11:05 AM

10 Campers head to the mountains to search for love in queer dating show

“Sparks Camp” season 3, which is directed by Theodore Boborol, will feature three times more romance set against the backdrop of scenic mountains.

“Sparks Camp” season 3 premieres on July 16 on ABS-CBN YouTube
 
The country’s first queer dating reality show “Sparks Camp” is taking love to new heights for its third season with all-new facets - a breathtaking mountain location, a ‘kilig’-filled theme song, and a fresh batch of lovestruck campers that will captivate viewers beginning July 16 (Wednesday) where it will now stream in its new home on the ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube channel.

“Sparks Camp” season 3, which is directed by Theodore Boborol, will feature three times more romance set against the backdrop of scenic mountains and accompanied by its new theme song “Nahuhulog” by former “The Voice Teens PH” season 1 finalist Chie. 

LGBTQIA+ advocate, ‘Mother Sparker’ Mela Habijan, returns as host to help ten charming campers find their mutual spark as they engage in various fun activities that will involve physical and intimate challenges, heart-to-heart talks, and fun dating games.

Netizens worldwide have expressed their excitement on social media for the return of “Sparks Camp,” which earned a nomination for Best Original Reality and/or Competition Programme at the 2024 ContentAsia Awards and it has also accumulated over seven million digital views on YouTube for seasons 1 and 2. 

For the show’s third season, get ready to fall in love with a new batch of campers from various backgrounds - advertising executive Joer Reyes, content creator Edward Maalihan, brand strategist Kim Bejerano, performing artist Harold Espiritu, pilot Andrew Rabin, podcaster Julian Agustin, flight attendant Khali Empleo, graduate student Aaron Aberasturi, professional wrestler Julio Dragon Silvestre, and marketer Ants Pedregosa.

For the first time, “Sparks Camp” will also offer a special director’s cut with extended versions of episodes that is available worldwide exclusively for Super Kapamilya members on ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube and via iWant subscription. 

Since its premiere, “Sparks Camp” has captured the hearts of viewers worldwide, including those in the Philippines, USA, Canada, the Middle East, and India, for showcasing a combination of romantic experiences, empowering stories, and relatable struggles of individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community.

Catch the premiere of “Sparks Camp” for free on the ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube channel on July 16, with a new episode drop every Wednesday. Watch the special director’s cut by visiting the ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube channel and click “join” in the Super Kapamilya tab, or get access on iWant. 

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