Contestants

I’ve been following the show closely since Season 14, and I’ve even gone back and watched earlier seasons on YouTube. What really stands out to me is how much more variety there used to be in the contestants back then. In contrast, this season feels overly curated almost too polished. Especially among the female contestants, there’s a sense of sameness in terms of looks and presentation. Sometimes I wonder whether this is genuinely a shift in casting choices or if I’m just viewing the older seasons through a lens of nostalgia. I watched the first 30 mins of the episode 1 and stopped I was not intrigued at all. Is it just me?