By Monique Friedlander and Claudia Poposki For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 00:59 GMT, 5 March 2019 | Updated: 04:40 GMT, 5 March 2019
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Married At First Sight has been nothing short of a ratings juggernaut this year, thanks to the show's titillating storylines of wife-swapping and betrayal.
But despite MAFS' raging popularity, it's clear that many fans would rather watch from afar than appear on the show themselves.
This became abundantly clear on Monday when Nine announced that applications are open for singles to audition for a spot on the 2020 season.
'I'd rather be shot at first sight, thanks though!' Fans have mercilessly mocked Channel Nine after MAFS announced applications are open for its 2020 season on Monday
It wasn't long before swarms of fans took to social media to mercilessly mock MAFS over it's casting decisions in the past.
Many fans shared comical responses to the call-out, with one posting on Facebook: 'I'd rather be shot at first sight, thanks though.'
'Would rather run naked down Bourke Street for a few hours than appear on this train wreck!' another viewer agreed on Twitter.
Meanwhile, other viewers reflected on the fact that MAFS' application calls for genuine singles searching for love - something that doesn't sit with the fact that many participants have previously been outed as paid actors.
'Maybe try NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art) next time. You'll get better actors,' one bemused fan Tweeted.
That's a no! 'Would rather run naked down Bourke Street for a few hours than appear on this train wreck!' another viewer agreed on Twitter
'I thought only actors could apply!' another
