Për'puthen is an Albanian dating game show that premiered on 22 September 2019 on Top Channel. The series is created by Olsa Muhameti, directed by Erion Hasanllari, and currently presented by Heidi Baci; with the participation of Drini Zeqo and Erjola Doci as the show's opinionists. The first season aired only on Sundays, but due to its success, the show expanded to five days a week, from Monday to Friday, starting in its second season.
Format The main purpose of Për'puthen is for people to find their significant other. The female contestants are the ones who have to weekly choose one of the men so they can have a date and get to know each other better. The male contestants have the right to accept or decline their invitations. Every day, pre-recorded dates are shown in the studio and discussed between the contestants, the host, and the analyst, often leading to dynamic debates. It is forbidden for contestants to meet up outside of Top Channel studios, or even talk to one another on the phone. When couples develop feelings and want to get into relationships with each other, they leave the program as matched (të përputhur).
Series overview
Contestants Season 1
Season 2
Females
Name Age on entry Hometown Shqipe Hysenaj 28 Bellinzona Tea Trifoni 21 Lushnjë Diana "Ana" Lleshi 25 Sarandë Fjorela Peto 21 Fier Anilda "Ana" Kauri 26 Berat Sindi Loci 22 Tirana Melisa Lleshi 23 Laç Ledjana Prenga 23 Rrëshen Antonela Berishaj 24 Shkodër Jasmin Kadriu 23 Dibër Sara Malaj 22 Athens Aristela Leka 27 Laç Gladiola Zenelaj 22 Fier
Males
Name Age on entry Hometown Armando "Andi" Shehi 24 Tirana Fation Kuqari 26 Fier Emin Kelmendi 31 Pristina Mevlan Shaba 33 Kavajë Renato Dragoti 23 Gramsh Andreas Nuraj -- Preveza Nikolin Lleshi -- Milot Arbër Aruçi 25 Maminas Irgent Çollaku 24 Durrës Erjon Geca 28 Tirana Armand Ferati 26 Kamëz Maris Lika 23 Tirana Klejdi Jazaj 24 Tirana Graciano Merkaj 23 Tirana Berat Behramaj 26 Skenderaj Elvis Lushi 26 Mirditë Beart Rexhepi 26 Pristina Rogert Bidaj 27 Fier Arjon Luli 26 Puka Blerim Fejza 28 Tirana Erlind Kapllani 23 Mallakastër Almend Kreku 33 Berat Panajot Karasani 23 Dibër Atdhe Xharavina 27 Gjakova Murat Jygje 23 Istanbul Edison Ramhoxha 33 Tirana Kristian Marcinaj 27 Crete Andi Artani 24 Brooklyn Eris Aga 25 Tirana Rinian Leka 33 Rrëshen Juljan Lala 28 Borsh Ervis Kurti 31 Dibër Arsim Abduli 28 Olten Dorian Kuka 29 Lushnjë Princ Mile 23 Fier Blerim Dauti 31 Kumanovo Alessandro Mehmeti 23 San Benedetto del Tronto Sajmir Neziri 26 Tirana Elton Maksuti 26 Kavajë Shkëlqim Bega 25 Krujë Ledjan Bregasi 27 Italy Geljan Rajku 21 Durrës Ani Xhafaj 24 Mallakastër Anxhelo Mullaj 28 Divjakë
Season 3
Season 4
Females
Name Age on entry Hometown Anxhela 24 Athens Eda Likaj 22 Fier Orsiola Lici 19 Elbasan Ilda Mehmetaj 25 Vlorë Kamila Stafa 26 Shijak Laura Dervishi 28 Italy Lorida Dani 25 Berat Xheni Brahaj -- --
Reception Për'puthen is one of the most watched Balkan shows of the recent years. In November 2020, for a total of 60 episodes of the second season only, Për'puthen gained over 100 million views on YouTube. The show continued to grow in popularity and it eventually reached a total of 500 million views for the whole second season, days prior to its finale in May 2021.
Host Bora Zemani was criticized by Për'puthen participants many times, for cold and rude behaviour towards them. Zemani was also criticized by fans for creating unnecessary debates between the Perputhen participants and also for telling Ledjana Prenga to leave the studio.
Spin-off shows Për'puthen Prime A continuation of the daily Për'puthen, with more exclusive topics and special guests. Për'puthen Prime was broadcast on Sundays at a duration of 2 hours and began on 3 January 2021 and ended with the last episode on 7 March 2021.
In the third season, the spin-off show was broadcast from 2 October 2021 until 23 April 2022. This season was broadcast every Saturday.
The fourth season will begin airing on 8 January 2023, every Sunday on Top Channel.
Për'puthen +40 A spin-off of the regular Për'puthen for people over 40 years old. The first contestants were introduced in the finale of Për'puthen Prime on 7 March 2021. Për'puthen +40 started broadcasting on 13 March 2021.
References
External links Për'puthen official website Për'puthen Prime official website
Footnotes