During season 2 of Perfect Match, Harry Jowsey showcases his superior thrusting technique in a challenge where contestants pair off and attempt to move a metal cage hanging from a rope using only hip movements. Host Nick Lachey describes the awkwardness of the challenge as the twosomes try to hump their way to the finish line. Harry, paired with Elys Hutchinson, stands out as he quickly figures out the physics and rhythm needed to move the cage on a railway track above water. This leads Harry and Elys to take an early lead in the competition.
While Harry and Elys excel in the challenge, not all pairs are as in sync. Love Is Blind’s Izzy Zapata and The Trust’s Tolú Ekundare struggle with their technique. Tolú opts to face away from Izzy during the challenge, leading to difficulties in coordination. Other pairs in the competition include Squid Game: The Challenge’s Bryton Constantin and Too Hot to Handle’s Dominique Defoe, Dated & Related’s Kaz Bishop and The Circle’s Xanthi Perdikomatis, and Too Hot to Handle’s Stevan Ditter and Love Is Blind’s Micah Lussier, who struggle with the challenge and make no progress.
The awkwardness of the hip-thrusting challenge is heightened by an uncomfortable moment between Izzy and Micah, where Izzy awkwardly fanboys over Micah after following her on social media and watching her TikToks. Micah is unimpressed with Izzy’s approach, leading to an awkward spill of a drink and a cringeworthy moment for Izzy. The interaction leaves Izzy feeling embarrassed and worried that he gave Micah the “ick” with his behavior.
Perfect Match combines romance and strategy as contestants compete in challenges to prove their compatibility. The most compatible pairs have the opportunity to play matchmaker, breaking up couples and creating fresh matches as new singles enter the villa. Season 1 premiered in February 2023 and is now streaming on Netflix, with season 2 airing on Friday, June 7. Harry Jowsey’s standout performance in the hip-thrusting challenge, along with the various struggles and awkward moments between contestants, adds excitement and humor to the show’s second season.
