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Model Lidia Santos Debuts as 'First Dates' Waitress, Replacing Laura Boado

The Benalmádena-born model casts the move as a genuine step into television, expressing openness to finding love on the show.

Overview

  • Santos made her first appearance on October 27 on Cuatro, joining host Carlos Sobera, barman Matías Roure, and waitresses Cristina and Marisa Zapata.
  • She takes over the role previously held by Laura Boado, who succeeded Lidia Torrent in 2023, maintaining continuity in the show's visible front-of-house team.
  • Sobera introduced her on air and praised the casting, saying it had been difficult to find the right person and that she would fit perfectly.
  • An international model crowned Miss Málaga 2011 and first runner-up at Miss Universo España 2013, Santos also competed in Supervivientes in 2019.
  • She says she landed the job through a casting proposed by her agent, is adapting to daily TV work, and plans to start a television training course in November.