First Dates is, without a shadow of a doubt, the cream of the crop when it comes to reality television; there’s just something so strangely compelling about watching nervous singletons sit down to enjoy dinner together.

From dating mishaps, to empowering women, to unexpected romances (anyone else rooting for CiCi and Sam after that Love Actually moment?), the show is packed full of feel-good moments.

However, behind the scenes, maître d' Fred Siriex admits that he constantly worries that he’s letting the show’s applicants down.

Maître d' Fred Siriex reveals heartbreak over unlucky First Dates hopefuls