The UB Interview: Mark L. Walberg Talks ‘Temptation Island’ Season 5

USA Network‘s “Temptation Island,” returns for season five, tomorrow Wednesday June 14th at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Passion, drama, and a roller coaster of emotions ensues as four new couples, including the first ever engaged couple, head to Kona, Hawaii to put their love to the test.

With all the couples at a critical point in their relationships, the pressure heats up as they are joined by 16 sexy single men and women looking to find everlasting love.

Each couple must decide whether to commit to a lifetime together or if they will ultimately give in to the temptation from the singles looking to find “the one.”

This season kicks off with a new mixer where the couples will mingle with the singles who will be dating their partners creating intrigue and tension as they each size up the potential competition.

Also, as a dramatic new twist this season, a temptation light has been added to the houses, and when it glows it signifies that someone in a relationship has fallen into temptation, but the couples won’t know if it’s their partner or someone else in the house.

Mark L. Walberg, best known as the longtime host of “Antiques Roadshow” – PBS’ highest-rated primetime original program.

He started his TV career as an assistant at Dick Clark Productions and quickly moved in front of the camera as the announcer for the popular game show “Shop ’Til You Drop.” He then hosted the sports magazine show “Burnt Toast” and was noticed by Brandon Tartikoff for his work on the nationally syndicated series “The Mark Walberg Show.”

Throughout the years Walberg has hosted “Test the Nation,” “Moment of Truth” and “Russian Roulette,” but he isn’t just a gameshow host. He won “The Weakest Link” as a celebrity contestant, playing for the charity organization Goodwill SoCal. On the creative side, Walberg created and executive produced “Sunday Dinner,” the first original series for the Odyssey Network. In 2014, Walberg executive produced and hosted the Emmy Award-nominated special “Buried History with Mark Walberg.”

As a moderator, host and speaker, Mark Walberg has worked in the corporate world for more than 14 years, hosting meetings for organizations including Abbvie, American Pharmacists Association, Association of General Contractors and Pacific Life while also conducting one-on-one interviews with personalities such as Michael Strahan, Alex Rodriguez, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Michael Phelps, Julianne Hough, Sofia Vergara, Chip and Joanna Gaines, Robin Roberts and more.

Aries from UB, recently spoke to Mark L. Walberg about the new season of “Temptation Island.” Mark shares what he’s the most excited for viewers to see and tells us the journey he would like to see the couples take.

Plus he tells us about the four couples this season and if he’s ever rooting for couples to stay together.

Mark also talks about working at Dick Clark Productions, and advice from legendary Dick Clark.

Episodes will be available to stream next day on Peacock. Mark L. Walberg returns as host of “Temptation Island.”

Meet the Four Couples:

Vanessa Valente and Roberto Mal
CITY: Los Angeles, CA
OCCUPATION: Vanessa: Procurement Manager /Roberto: Nursing Student
AGE: Vanessa, 34 / Roberto, 24

Vanessa and Roberto met overseas in Qatar and what they both thought was a one-night stand, ended up turning into a long-term committed relationship. With a 10-year age gap between them, Vanessa is done wasting her time. She was previously married and is now looking for someone to be the father of her children. She worries that Roberto is not ready to step up to the plate and Temptation Island is the perfect way to test his loyalty and commitment. Roberto on the other hand is doing all he can to show her that he is mature and committed for the long haul. While they have moved in together and built their lives around each other, they’re hoping their time on the island will allow them to find a clear path to get past their conflicts and spend the rest of their lives together.

Marisela Figueroa and Christopher Wells
CITY: Atlanta, GA
OCCUPATION: Marisela: Hospital Interpreter/ Christopher: Fitness Instructor
AGE: Marisela, 24 / Christopher, 30

Marisela and Christopher have been together for two years. Christopher is a sensitive over communicator while Marisela is a careless free spirit. While they both come from broken homes and have a history of being unfaithful with past partners, Christopher has entered his thirties and ready for marriage and believes Marisela is the one for him. On the other hand, Marisela is indecisive to the idea of marriage even though she believes he is her soulmate. She has also tried to move past Christopher’s infidelity but holds on to some resentment still. These underlying frustrations have created a standstill in their relationship and they hope their time on island will bring them closer together.

Leonila “Paris” Pedro and Nzubechukwu “Great” Ezihie
CITY: Newark, NJ
OCCUPATION: Paris: Influencer / Great: Engineer
AGE: Paris, 23 / Great, 25

Paris and Great first met on social media after Paris dm’ed him to get his attention. They have been dating for almost two years but struggle to trust one another after a history of cheating. While they are willing to do whatever it takes to make things work between them, they are not yet on the same page. Paris would like to take their relationship to the next level and get engaged soon. It’s customary in her Angolan culture to get married young and start a family. Although this is similar to Great’s Nigerian culture, he wants to take things a little slower and move in together first. They are optimistic that spending time on the island will help align their timelines.

Kaitlin Tufts & Hall Toledano
CITY: Charleston, SC
OCCUPATION: Kaitlin: Fitness Studio Owner/ Hall: Leather Sales
AGE: Kaitlin, 31 / Hall, 35

Kaitlin and Hall have been dating for eight years and while Hall put a ring on her finger, Kaitlin refuses to set a wedding date. She is hesitant because three years into the relationship Hall broke things off because he was feeling terrified of commitment. Since then, they have made major strides and along with the engagement, they have purchased a house together. However, they seem to be in two different stages of their lives and the baggage of their past keeps coming back to haunt them. Hall is ready to settle down and have kids, while Kaitlin wants to start a business and acclimate to life in Charleston. On the island, Kaitlin and Hall are looking to find clarity on how to move forward. Kaitlin hopes to understand where the disconnect lies while Hall thinks the experience will motivate Kaitlin to finalize their commitment and walk down the aisle.

Meet the Singles:
• Abby Bryan (Wellington, FL)
• Alexius Adams (Dallas, TX)
• Desiree Almeida (Los Angeles, CA)
• Makayla Halstead (Albany, OR)
• Marjorie Guaracho (Boca Raton, FL)
• Nafeesah Terry (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
• Tamie Lawson (Los Angeles, CA)
• Tia Hairston (Raleigh, NC)
• Brice Robinson (Las Vegas, NV)
• Christian Tesoriero (Ramsey, NJ)
• Griffin Grady (Columbus, OH)
• Kristian Barbarich (Los Angeles, CA)
• Michael Zappa (San Diego, CA)
• Sebastian Baraza (Miami, FL)
• Tahjjic Smitih (Dallas, TX)