The Candy Bar Girls are the real deal

Sugar and spice: the cast of Candy Bar Girls
J.j Anisiobi11 April 2012
The Weekender

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After the success of The Only Way Is Essex, Made In Chelsea and Jersey Shore, Channel 5 present a new reality show following a group of London based lesbians.

Candy Bar Girls will feature a group of young lesbians who work hard and play harder in and around the iconic Soho drinking hole.

The Candy Bar, which The Evening Standard once voted as one of the top ten celebrity bars in London, was established in 1996. It is predominately seen as a lesbian mecca attracting girls from across the globe that are searching for like-minded people who are looking for fun, laughter and to hopefully find love along the way.

The TV show has already courted controversy and is to be investigated by broadcasting regulator Ofcom over a provocative daytime advert.

Former Big Brother house-mate Shabby Katchadourian is perhaps the most recognisable cast member and she is much more intelligent than she appeared in the Channel Four house.

Shabby told the Evening Standard: "I wasn't myself in there, I was cooped up and came across crazy but now on this show people can get to see the real me."

The girls seem relaxed in the fact that some people will love the show and others will hate it.

They admit that they all fancy Jessie J (except Shabby) and none of them fancy Cheryl Cole (except Shabby).

Charming and witty is a trait that is shared amongst all of the girls as they explain the struggles they have encountered with both strangers and family alike that judged them on their sexuality.

Rachel Bee confesses that most people are surprised to find out she is a lesbian because she looks so feminine.

"I used to go to lesbian bars and would be turned away because the doormen thought I was straight just because I wear skirts and lipstick" says Rachel.

All the girls featured in the show are very different in terms of dress, attitude and femininity but they all share the same goal.

The Candy Bar Girls want this show to change the perception of lesbians to the public.

Rachel sternly states: "I wish there was a show around like this when I was young so I could watch it and learn. It is really important that people see what a real lesbian is like as opposed to the imagery you see normally of butch girls that dress like boys on TV."

The first episode of the Candy Bar Girls will be aired on Channel 5 tonight at 10pm

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