“I told myself I’d never do a dating show again, so this was something completely different.

“I was like, ‘You know what?

I’m not even going to think about it.

Vanessa “Vanjie” Mateo posing

It’s not a dating show, so I don’t have to involve my heart.’

That was what really drew me to the show.

I’m going to go have fun and party,” she said.

Giannina Gibelli of Love Is Blind posing

It was something special to me, and it worked really well.”

Despite that, Vanjie was surprised by how demanding the challenges were on “All Star Shore.”

On the other hand, this series' competitions were more sports-related.

Blake Horstman of “The Bachelorette” smiling

The challenges were also a big change for Gibelli.

It was very hard on your body, honestly," she told The List.

Watch episodes of “All-Star Shore” Season 1 on Paramount+.