Shopping for a celeb up to now on Raya is similar to taking place safari and just seeing one zebra

Joining Raya is notoriously tough — and not simply because of their small intake. Firstly, you ‘must’ have two members that are existing you.

After that your media that are social evaluated with regards to supporters, career, lifestyle and, needless to say, whether you appear the component. a tick that is blue meaning you may be a general public figure — will bring you fast-tracked.

Applications are occasionally combined with press cuttings and radiant reviews from other celebs — I heard about one hopeless man whom also offered $10,000 in money to participate.

I’m not exaggerating when We state it took moving to l . a . before I became sooner or later accepted.

Having unsuccessful in London, it absolutely was throughout a stint that is three-month in Los Angeles that two of my Hollywood mates that are members — and both reasonably famous — nominated me.

FRIENDLY NOMINATION

Right after paying £23.99 for the six-month registration — or £7.99 30 days — you first need to choose your selected “soundtrack” to accompany your slideshow as high as six pictures.

This, members report, may be stressful when you are judged in your range of song. One socialite, that is pals with Prince Harry, had a tremendously general public meltdown on Instagram wanting to determine on the perfect theme tune, finally settling on “I want to end up like You” through the Jungle Book.

We chosen something fun and lively — I Wanna Dance With someone by Whitney Houston, which went (cheesily) with my profile declaration that “I simply wanna dance” — well, you obtain my drift.

Raya claims that OTT shows of wide range aren’t accepted in the app.I beg to differ — many regarding the pages I see verge on parody, with loads of champagne-popping-on-a-yacht shots and men posing with Lamborghinis or on personal jets. (Taking screenshots of people’ pages can get you chucked off.)

In terms meetmindful reviews of superstars, we just ever spotted one — comedian Jack Whitehall, before he hooked up with Roxy Horner.

We quickly swiped appropriate, but alas we weren’t a match.

While that did provide me a small excitement, it’s a bit like taking place a safari and just seeing one zebra.

I had likely to understand big five! Where had been Channing Tatum? (their profile apparently reads: ‘Yes, I had previously been a stripper. Sorry’ — a guide to his task before he became a role and actor in Magic Mike.)

We ask other users i am aware about their experience regarding the software and quickly realise I’m not alone in experiencing underwhelmed.

Jennifer, 44, informs me: “Most associated with social people i found were in different nations. It’s bad enough wasting a night on a bad date, and never having to happen to be Miami because of it.”

Certainly, out from the 25 profiles you’re matched to daily — you merely arrive at see this quantity due to the app’s “exclusivity” — I counted on average only three in London, where i will be based.

A geolocator tracks your whereabouts which means you can easily see the proximity of users and perhaps hook up at nearby venues.

‘LIKE-MINDED’

I came across myself laughing out loud during the London map because the only places detailed were either achingly hip, or playgrounds when it comes to super-rich, such as for instance Harrods or exclusive eatery Nobu.

Definitely no Nando’s or Wetherspoons on the website. Tom, 41, a radio presenter, tells me he likes the known undeniable fact that many people are “like-minded”.

Tessa, 30, a supervisor to musicians that are famous agrees. She says: “I don’t wish to appear to be a snob, nonetheless it does conserve time trawling through pages on other apps of men and women you’d never link with.”

Yet I hear of three pals who’ve recently unsubscribed. Matt, 35, claims: “No genuine talent, simply boring posers whom thought it was cool to share personal jets and atmosphere kilometers.”

Then again we hear of just one success tale — Georgia, 34, whom works in style and it is in a relationship by having a uk home title (she’dn’t reveal who) that she met on Raya.

“I initially joined as bull crap,” she informs me. “When we matched, we obviously knew who he was but didn’t think such a thing from it. Then again we came across for a drink as well as 2 years later we’re living together.

“What’s good is that we both say we’d not have approached each other in true to life. He claims he could not have thought I’d be interested.

“there clearly was a part of the papers saying we’d met through friends, but the majority of our friends understand the truth.”