Sparks Camp

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Sparks Camp
Created by Black Sheep Productions
Written byPatrick Valencia
Daniel Saniana
Directed byTheodore Boborol
Presented by Mela Habijan
Country of originPhilippines
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes27
Production
Production company Black Sheep Productions
Original release
Network YouTube
ReleaseMay 24, 2023 (2023-05-24) –
September 17, 2025 (2025-09-17)

Sparks Camp is a Philippine dating reality television series for queer men that premiered on Black Sheep's YouTube channel on May 24, 2023. The third season was made available on ABS-CBN Entertainment's channel in 2025.

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Production

Sparks Camp was produced under Black Sheep Productions, a subsidiary under ABS-CBN Films. [1] [2] Creative Head Hyro Aguinaldo and Director Theodore Boborol reportedly faced may difficulties in getting the concept for Sparks Camp an LGBTQ dating show approved. [3] The good reception of the boy's love web series Hello Stranger was cited as the reason for the conceptualization of Sparks Camp. [4]

For season one, the show was filmed nearby the lake of Laguna; for season two it was in a beach in Pangasinan. For season three it was filmed in a mountainside setting. [5]

Participants and host

Sparks Camp is open to male queer participants throughout its three seasons including homosexual, bisexual, and pansexual men who are refer to in-show as campers. Each season at least had ten campers. [2] [6] [7] [8] Each participants take part in various various challenges or games with the winner able to earn a chance to earn date a fellow camper. There is no elimination or overall winners as all campers in each season remain in throughout the run. [4]

The dating show is facilitated by Mela Habijan, a trans woman who takes on the persona of "Mother Sparker", a maternal figure to the campers. [9] She has been the host in all three seasons. [10]

Music

"Sa’Yo Ang Mundo" by the five-person troupe Nameless Kids was selected as Sparks Camp's original sound track in 2023. [11] On the third season, a new theme song was introduced through "Nahuhulog" which was performed by Chie from The Voice Teens . [10]

Release

There has been three seasons of Sparks Camp. The first two season has been released in Black Sheep's YouTube channel. While season three has been released in the ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube channel. [10] The first ever episode was released on May 24, 2025. [4]

Reception

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResultRef.
2024ContentAsia AwardsBest Original Reality and/or Competition ProgrammeSparks CampNominated [12]

References

  1. ↑ Arnaldo, Steph (May 19, 2023). "WATCH: Black Sheep teases first BL dating reality show in PH, 'Sparks Camp'". Rappler. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  2. 1 2 San Juan, Ratziel (May 19, 2023). "Watch: 'Sparks Camp' teases first 'BL dating' reality show in Philippines". Philstar Life. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ Medina, Joel (September 15, 2025). "Get swept away by 'Sparks Camp,' the Philippines' first gay dating show". Washington Blade . Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Manhit, Ann (May 28, 2025). "What to expect in 'Sparks Camp,' the country's first queer dating show". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  5. ↑ Villanueva, Angelica (July 18, 2025). "Reality dating show tackles queer visibility". Manila Standard. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Meet the 10 queer Filipino cuties looking for love in 'Sparks Camp' season 2". Out Magazine. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Meet the 2 hotties 'Sparks Camp' just added to the season 2 cast". Out Magazine. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  8. ↑ "10 Campers head to the mountains in dating show". The Philippine Star. July 10, 2025. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  9. ↑ Dela Cruz, Liezel (September 6, 2025). "Mela Habijan on her favorite and most challenging parts of hosting "Sparks Camp"". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 Iglesias, Iza (July 15, 2025). "'Sparks Camp' Season 3 takes queer love to the mountains with 10 new campers". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on July 18, 2025. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  11. ↑ Manhit, Ann (May 29, 2023). "Nameless Kids' single is OST of 'Sparks Camp'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  12. ↑ "ABS-CBN bags 6 nominations at 2024 ContentAsia Awards". The Freeman. The Philippine Star. July 28, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
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