The Final Episodes of Essence Magazine's 30 Dates in 30 Days, the First-Ever Interactive Web Reality Dating Show

October 31, 2007 -- What happened when 5 single women embarked on a blind dating adventure in New York City to find love and romance? For the last six weeks, essence.com–-the online home of Essence magazine—has captivated an audience of millions with the first-ever online reality dating series, 30 Dates in 30 Days.

Fans fell in love with Nicole, Harper, Jahmeliah, Michelle and Lindsay—who were captured in the daily "webisodes." Readers logged on daily to essence.com to vote on where the couples would go, what the women would wear and then to watch it all unfold the following morning.

"Essence readers have done a fantastic job setting up exciting and interesting dates," says Angela Burt-Murray, editor in chief, Essence Magazine. "The journey for each of the women participating in 30 Dates in 30 Days has been a thrill to watch and such a unique experience that should be an inspiration for single women everywhere."

"My journey with 30 Dates in 30 Dates was an amazing ride," says participating dater Nicole Spence. "Essence gave me an opportunity to really challenge myself and look at things outside of the box when it comes to dating."

From Nicole and Kalik's passionate kiss to Jahmeliah's double date with a twist—the dates have been more than entertaining. Cover Girl's Queen Collection provided the women each night with the star treatment in glam sessions administered by Roxanna Floyd, Personal Makeup Artist to Queen Latifah.

The viewers have chosen the final dates for these women. Will it be a love connection for the final viewer selected couples—Nicole and Kalik, Harper and Brian, Jahmeliah and Luther, Michelle and Jumaane and Lindsay and Daryl? Love will decide in the end.

Tune in this week to essence.com to see the couples selected for their final dates. Will it be love in the end for the five couples?

About Essence Communications Inc.
Essence Communications Inc. (ECI) is the leading media and communications company dedicated to African-American women. With a multi-platform presence in publishing, live events, and online, the Essence brand is "Where Black Women Come First". The company's flagship publication, Essence magazine, is the preeminent lifestyle magazine for African-American women; generating brand extensions such as the Essence Music Festival, Women Who Are Shaping the World Leadership Summit, Window on Our Women (WOW I & II) and Smart Beauty I, II & III consumer insights, the Essence Book Club, Essence.com, and ventures in digital media (mobile, television and VOD) via Essence Studios. For 37 years, Essence magazine, which has a readership of 7.8 million, has been the leading source of cutting-edge information relating to every area of African-American women's lives. Additional information about ECI and Essence is available at essence.com.

Source: Essence

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