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'{{Short description|British television series}} {{Use British English|date=January 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}} {{Infobox television | image = Love Island UK.jpg | genre = [[Reality television|Reality]] | creator = {{Plainlist| *Brent Baker *Mark Busk-Cowley *Tom Gould *Joe Scarrat }} | writer = {{Plainlist| * [[Iain Stirling]] * Mark Busk-Cowley * Steve Parry }} | presenter = {{Plainlist| *[[Caroline Flack]] *[[Laura Whitmore]] *[[Maya Jama]] }} | narrated = Iain Stirling | music = {{Plainlist| * Andrei Basirov * Toby Jarvis }} | country = United Kingdom | language = English | num_series = 11 | num_episodes = 391 <!-- As of 13 March 2023; s9 finale --> | creative_director = {{Plainlist| * Richard Cowles * Tom Gould * Mike Spencer }} | executive_producer = {{Plainlist| * Richard Cowles * Tom Gould * Sarah Tyekiff * Becca Walker * Martin Oxley * Mandy Morris * Kat Lennox * Andy Cadman * Lauren Hicks * Mike Spencer * Iona MacKenzie * Oli Head * Louise Walls * Lewis Evans * Justin Saculles * Sophie Bush * Charlotte Smith }} | producer = | runtime = 60–95 minutes (incl. adverts) | company = [[ITV Studios]] (2015–2020)<br>[[ITV Studios#Lifted Entertainment|Lifted Entertainment]] (2021–2023)<br>Motion Content Group (2023–present) | network = [[ITV2]] | first_aired = {{Start date|2015|06|07|df=yes}} | last_aired = {{End date|present}} | related = {{Plainlist| *''[[Love Island (2005 TV series)|Celebrity Love Island]]'' *[[Love Island (franchise)|''Love Island'' franchise]] }} }} '''''Love Island''''' is a British [[dating show|dating game show]]. It is a revival of [[Love Island (2005 TV series)|the earlier celebrity series of the same name]], which aired for two series in 2005 and 2006. The series is the originator of the international [[Love Island (franchise)|''Love Island'' franchise]], with twenty-two versions of it having been produced so far worldwide. The show is presented by [[Maya Jama]] and narrated by [[Iain Stirling]]. The show was previously hosted by both [[Caroline Flack]] and [[Laura Whitmore]]. The show has been highly successful and influential in British popular culture;<ref>{{Cite news |last=Russell |first=Scarlett |title=Are we breaking up with Love Island? |language=en |work=The Times |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/are-we-breaking-up-with-love-island-z7d552xp7 |url-status=live |access-date=6 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929195036/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/are-we-breaking-up-with-love-island-z7d552xp7 |archive-date=29 September 2021}}</ref> it became [[ITV2]]'s most watched show in the network's history in 2018,<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 June 2018 |title=Love Island becomes ITV2's most-watched show ever |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/jun/08/love-island-becomes-itv-most-watched-show-ever |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713004110/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/jun/08/love-island-becomes-itv-most-watched-show-ever |archive-date=13 July 2021 |access-date=6 August 2021 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref> and as of 2020 was the most watched TV show among its target audience of 16- to 34-year-olds.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Love Island launches with most watched tv show of the year for young people |url=https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/love-island-launches-most-watched-tv-show-year-young-people |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802160238/https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/love-island-launches-most-watched-tv-show-year-young-people |archive-date=2 August 2021 |access-date=6 August 2021 |website=ITV Press Centre |language=en}}</ref> However, it has attracted a considerable amount of controversy, with four people linked to the show having died by suicide. Contestants [[Sophie Gradon]] and [[Mike Thalassitis]] died by suicide after appearing on the programme; Gradon's boyfriend died by suicide about 20 days after her death. The following year the show's original presenter, Caroline Flack, also died by suicide. There have been calls from some to cancel the program.<ref name="Cancellation calls">{{Cite news |last=Harrison |first=Ellie |date=16 February 2020 |title=Caroline Flack death: ITV faces calls to cancel Love Island after former presenter found dead |work=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/caroline-flack-death-love-island-cancelled-axed-itv-a9337836.html |url-status=live |access-date=8 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200429073949/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/caroline-flack-death-love-island-cancelled-axed-itv-a9337836.html |archive-date=29 April 2020}}</ref> ==History== ===Development, Caroline Flack era (2015-2019)=== [[File:Caroline Flack (cropped).jpg|thumb|180px|left|Original host [[Caroline Flack]] hosted ''Love Island'' for the first five series.]] On February 13, 2015, it was confirmed that ''Love Island'' would be returning, and would be aired on [[ITV2]]. However this series would include members of the public rather than celebrities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 February 2015 |title=Love Island is BACK! 'Revamped' show to air on ITV2 |url=http://www.tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/love-island/212479-love-island-is-back-revamped-show-to-air-on-itv2.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201132052/https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/love-island/212479-love-island-is-back-revamped-show-to-air-on-itv2.html |archive-date=1 December 2017 |access-date=4 July 2017 |publisher=TellyMix}}</ref> On April 18, 2015, it was announced that [[Caroline Flack]] would be hosting the show.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 April 2015 |title=Caroline Flack to host new Love Island on ITV2 |url=http://www.tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/love-island/217815-caroline-flack-to-host-new-love-island-on-itv2.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201081500/https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/love-island/217815-caroline-flack-to-host-new-love-island-on-itv2.html |archive-date=1 December 2017 |access-date=4 July 2017 |publisher=TellyMix}}</ref> The series finally returned on 7 June 2015 with a live special showing the new Islanders enter the villa. During the series, a number of guests entered the villa including [[Calum Best]], who was one of the Islanders in the original series back in 2005, and went on to win the series.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 June 2015 |title=Love Island: Calum Best's back & hitting Magaluf |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a655580/love-islands-calum-best-is-back-boys-were-are-going-for-a-night-out-in-magaluf/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029045415/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a655580/love-islands-calum-best-is-back-boys-were-are-going-for-a-night-out-in-magaluf/ |archive-date=29 October 2017 |access-date=4 July 2017 |website=Digital Spy}}</ref> [[Mark Wright (TV personality)|Mark Wright]] also made a guest appearance in this series DJing for Lauren Richardson's birthday party.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 July 2015 |title=Mark Wright is jetting off to Love Island |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a657849/mark-wright-is-heading-to-love-island-to-dj-at-laurens-birthday-party/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201033548/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a657849/mark-wright-is-heading-to-love-island-to-dj-at-laurens-birthday-party/ |archive-date=1 December 2017 |access-date=4 July 2017 |website=Digital Spy}}</ref> The series ended on 15 July 2015 and was won by Jess Hayes and [[Max Morley]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 July 2015 |title=Max and Jess win Love Island 2015 |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a658520/max-morley-and-jessica-hayes-win-love-island-2015-in-live-final/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201070933/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a658520/max-morley-and-jessica-hayes-win-love-island-2015-in-live-final/ |archive-date=1 December 2017 |access-date=4 July 2017 |website=Digital Spy}}</ref> Islanders Cally Jane Beech and Luis Morrison became the first couple from the show to have a baby together.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 October 2016 |title=The first EVER Love Island baby is on its way! |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a811093/love-island-baby-cally-jane-beech-luis-morrison-expecting-first-child/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713225357/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a811093/love-island-baby-cally-jane-beech-luis-morrison-expecting-first-child/ |archive-date=13 July 2017 |access-date=4 July 2017 |website=Digital Spy}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=30 May 2017 |title=Love Island couple reveal traumatic birth of daughter |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a829483/love-island-cally-jane-beech-luis-morrison-traumatic-birth-daughter/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713120152/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a829483/love-island-cally-jane-beech-luis-morrison-traumatic-birth-daughter/ |archive-date=13 July 2017 |access-date=4 July 2017 |website=Digital Spy}}</ref> The second series was confirmed on 14 February 2016,<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 February 2016 |title=ITV2's Love Island to return this summer |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a783435/singletons-rejoice-love-island-is-returning-to-itv2-this-summer/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728170840/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a783435/singletons-rejoice-love-island-is-returning-to-itv2-this-summer/ |archive-date=28 July 2017 |access-date=4 July 2017 |website=Digital Spy}}</ref> and began airing on 30 May 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 May 2016 |title=Love Island finally has an air date: When is it back? |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a794576/love-island-2016-finally-has-an-air-date-when-can-you-visit-the-villa-again/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728182512/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a794576/love-island-2016-finally-has-an-air-date-when-can-you-visit-the-villa-again/ |archive-date=28 July 2017 |access-date=4 July 2017 |website=Digital Spy}}</ref> This series featured the first Islander to be removed from the villa. Malia Arkian only spent a matter of hours in the villa before she was removed from the series by the producers after an altercation with [[Love Island (2015 TV series, series 2)|Kady McDermott]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 June 2016 |title=Love Island's new arrival has been kicked out ALREADY |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a796639/love-islands-new-arrival-has-been-kicked-out-already/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728175429/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a796639/love-islands-new-arrival-has-been-kicked-out-already/ |archive-date=28 July 2017 |access-date=4 July 2017 |website=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref> It also included a number of Islanders who decided to voluntarily leave the villa, the first being Rykard Jenkins.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 June 2016 |title=Love Island: Rykard returns to the villa |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a797617/love-island-rykard-returns-to-the-villa-but-will-he-stay-or-will-he-go/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728172357/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a797617/love-island-rykard-returns-to-the-villa-but-will-he-stay-or-will-he-go/ |archive-date=28 July 2017 |access-date=4 July 2017 |website=Digital Spy}}</ref> Also during the series, Islander [[Zara Holland]] was stripped of her [[Miss Great Britain]] title due to her behaviour in the villa.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 June 2016 |title=Love Island: Zara has been told about her Miss GB axe |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a798198/love-island-zara-holland-miss-great-britain-axe-news/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728184018/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a798198/love-island-zara-holland-miss-great-britain-axe-news/ |archive-date=28 July 2017 |access-date=4 July 2017 |website=Digital Spy}}</ref> The second series also included [[Sophie Gradon]] and Katie Salmon becoming the first same-sex couple on the show.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pocklington |first=Rebecca |date=4 July 2016 |title=Katie and Sophie become first official lesbian Love Island couple |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/katie-sophie-become-first-love-8349883 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170626090142/http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/katie-sophie-become-first-love-8349883 |archive-date=26 June 2017 |access-date=4 July 2017 |website=Daily Mirror}}</ref> The series was eventually won by Cara De La Hoyde and Nathan Massey on 11 July 2016.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 November 2020 |title=Love Island Couples Still Together – Relationships From Every UK Series |work=[[Capital (radio network)|Capital FM]] |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/love-island/couples-still-together-now/ |url-status=live |access-date=18 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518210826/https://www.capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/love-island/couples-still-together-now/ |archive-date=18 May 2021}}</ref> On 15 September 2018, the series runners-up [[Olivia Buckland]] and Alex Bowen married, becoming the first couple from Love Island to marry. The third series was confirmed on 14 February 2017,<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 February 2017 |title=Caroline Flack WILL be back for Love Island series 3 |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a821238/caroline-flack-iain-stirling-will-be-back-for-love-island-series-3/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713181547/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a821238/caroline-flack-iain-stirling-will-be-back-for-love-island-series-3/ |archive-date=13 July 2017 |access-date=4 July 2017 |website=Digital Spy}}</ref> and began airing on 5 June 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 May 2017 |title=Love Island's return date is confirmed by ITV2 |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a829122/love-island-2017-return-date-is-confirmed/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170709172641/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a829122/love-island-2017-return-date-is-confirmed/ |archive-date=9 July 2017 |access-date=4 July 2017 |website=Digital Spy}}</ref> This series was the first series to include a second villa, which was brought into the series during a twist set to put the couples to the ultimate test.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 June 2017 |title=The Love Island boys look to stray in new villa |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a832031/love-island-new-villa-casa-amor-kem-chris-camilla-amber-olivia/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702235542/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a832031/love-island-new-villa-casa-amor-kem-chris-camilla-amber-olivia/ |archive-date=2 July 2017 |access-date=4 July 2017 |website=Digital Spy}}</ref><ref name="digitalspy.com3">{{Cite web |date=29 June 2017 |title=Love Island unveils first look at new £2.5m villa |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a831984/love-island-2017-new-villa-first-look/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701024436/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a831984/love-island-2017-new-villa-first-look/ |archive-date=1 July 2017 |access-date=4 July 2017 |website=Digital Spy}}</ref> This series also featured dumped Islanders [[Mike Thalassitis]] and Sam Gowland returning to the villa after being voted back in by the public; a first for the show.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 July 2017 |title=Love Island 2017: Mike Thalassitis and Sam Gowland return to the villa |url=http://www.tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/love-island/320850-love-island-2017-mike-thalassitis-sam-gowland-return-villa.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731030809/http://www.tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/love-island/320850-love-island-2017-mike-thalassitis-sam-gowland-return-villa.html |archive-date=31 July 2017 |access-date=12 July 2017}}</ref> The series ended on 24 July 2017 and was won by [[Amber Davies]] and [[Kem Cetinay]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 July 2017 |title=We now know the winners of Love Island 2017 |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a833955/love-island-2017-winners/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627235442/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a833955/love-island-2017-winners-kem-amber/ |archive-date=27 June 2022 |access-date=24 July 2017 |website=Digital Spy}}</ref> During the final ''Aftersun'' episode of the series, which was presented live from outside the villa, it was announced that there would be a one-off reunion special airing on 30 July 2017 which included all of the Islanders from the series.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web |date=23 July 2017 |title=Love Island 2017 reunion show confirmed for next Sunday night |url=http://www.tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/love-island/322905-love-island-2017-reunion-show-confirmed-next-sunday-night.html |publisher=TellyMix}}{{Dead link|date=October 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The fourth series began on 4 June 2018, and launched with a record 4,050,000 viewers making it the most watched multichannel TV programme since the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] were broadcast on [[BBC Three]], and the most watched ever on [[ITV2]].<ref name="ratings record">{{Cite news |last=Mapstone |first=Lucy |date=13 June 2018 |title=First episode of Love Island was most-watched ITV2 programme ever |work=[[Irish Independent]] |url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/first-episode-of-love-island-was-mostwatched-itv2-programme-ever-37005573.html |url-status=live |access-date=13 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624150431/https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/first-episode-of-love-island-was-mostwatched-itv2-programme-ever-37005573.html |archive-date=24 June 2018}}</ref> The series included the reintroduction of "Casa Amor" following its success in the previous series.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Harman, Abi |last2=Sharp, Justin |date=27 June 2018 |title=Meet all the NEW singletons moving into Love Island |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/news/g25316/love-island-2018-meet-new-islanders-second-villa/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628015741/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/news/g25316/love-island-2018-meet-new-islanders-second-villa/ |archive-date=28 June 2018 |access-date=27 June 2018 |publisher=Digital Spy}}</ref> The series concluded on 30 July 2018 and was won by [[Dani Dyer]] and [[Love Island (2015 TV series, series 4)|Jack Fincham]], who received a record-breaking 79.66% of the final vote.<ref>{{Cite news |date=31 July 2018 |title=Love Island winners revealed |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-44943562 |url-status=live |access-date=31 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731051907/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-44943562 |archive-date=31 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Newman |first=Vicki |date=31 July 2018 |title=Love Island voting figures reveal exactly how much Dani and Jack won by |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/love-island-voting-figures-reveal-13009267 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731183422/https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/love-island-voting-figures-reveal-13009267 |archive-date=31 July 2018 |access-date=31 July 2018 |website=Daily Mirror}}</ref> It was also confirmed that another one-off reunion special would air a week after the final. As the fourth series began, the Islanders experienced tragedy with the suicides of Gradon and her boyfriend Aaron Armstrong, as well as the suicide of Thalassitis months after the series concluded.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eclair |first=Jenny |date=25 March 2019 |title=If you're thinking of applying for Love Island, the reality TV suicide rate should make you think again |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/love-island-mike-thalassitis-sophie-gradon-suicide-reality-tv-a8838491.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402042742/https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/love-island-mike-thalassitis-sophie-gradon-suicide-reality-tv-a8838491.html |archive-date=2 April 2019 |access-date=2 April 2019 |website=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> After the latter's death, the programme announced that they would offer counselling to all contestants in hopes of preventing further suicides.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 March 2019 |title=Love Island to offer therapy and training to all contestants following two suicides |url=https://news.sky.com/story/love-island-to-offer-therapy-and-training-to-all-contestants-following-two-suicides-11670581 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402003245/https://news.sky.com/story/love-island-to-offer-therapy-and-training-to-all-contestants-following-two-suicides-11670581 |archive-date=2 April 2019 |access-date=2 April 2019 |website=[[Sky News]]}}</ref> A fifth series was confirmed on 30 July 2018, which started broadcasting on 3 June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Chris |date=20 May 2019 |title=Love Island 2019 premiere date finally confirmed by ITV2 |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a27346625/caroline-flack-love-island-returning/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509115321/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a27346625/caroline-flack-love-island-returning/ |archive-date=9 May 2019 |access-date=31 May 2019 |website=Digital Spy}}</ref> The series increased upon the previous success of the fourth, gaining a record-breaking 4,700,000 viewers on TV sets and a further 1,400,000 viewers on other devices for the episode following Casa Amor, the most for any ITV2 broadcast.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 July 2019 |title=Love Island ratings hit record high |language=en-GB |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-48991692 |url-status=live |access-date=4 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729230026/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-48991692 |archive-date=29 July 2019}}</ref> Furthermore, more than half of the viewers were in the 16 to 34 age bracket.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McIntosh |first=Steven |date=29 July 2019 |title=Love Island: How ITV2's breakout hit cornered the market |language=en-GB |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-49109927 |url-status=live |access-date=4 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801013708/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-49109927 |archive-date=1 August 2019}}</ref> The series concluded on 29 July 2019 and was won by [[Amber Gill]] and [[Greg O'Shea (rugby union)|Greg O'Shea]] with a 48.82% share of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Jess |date=2 August 2019 |title=Love Island 2019 voting percentages revealed – and they might surprise you |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a28587120/love-island-final-vote-percentages-2019/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190803151949/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a28587120/love-island-final-vote-percentages-2019/ |archive-date=3 August 2019 |access-date=4 August 2019 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref> ===Launch of Winter series, Caroline Flack steps down (2019)=== On 24 July 2019, ITV announced that two series of ''Love Island'' would air in 2020 – one in the winter and another in the traditional summer slot. The winter series would be broadcast in January 2020 from a new villa in [[South Africa]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Love Island goes to two series a year in 2020 |language=en |work=Press Centre |url=https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/love-island-goes-two-series-year-2020 |url-status=live |access-date=24 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724071635/https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/love-island-goes-two-series-year-2020 |archive-date=24 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=24 July 2019 |title=Love Island goes to two series a year in 2020 |language=en-GB |publisher=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-49094565 |url-status=live |access-date=24 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724091852/https://www.bbc.com/news/business-49094565 |archive-date=24 July 2019}}</ref> On 17 December 2019, Flack announced that she would be standing down as host for the sixth series following allegations of assault towards her boyfriend, [[Lewis Burton]]. On 20 December, it was announced that fellow TV presenter [[Laura Whitmore]] would be standing in as the new host.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Earp |first=Catherine |date=17 December 2019 |title=Love Island's Caroline Flack steps down as host of the ITV2 show |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a30252561/love-island-caroline-flack-quits-host-arrested-boyfriend-itv2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217105027/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a30252561/love-island-caroline-flack-quits-host-arrested-boyfriend-itv2/ |archive-date=17 December 2019 |access-date=17 December 2019 |website=Digital Spy}}</ref> ===Death of Caroline Flack (2020)=== On 15 February 2020, Flack was found dead in her London home, prompting ITV to pull two episodes from airing out of respect for the former host at the weekend. Series 6 continued from 17 February and Iain Stirling, the show's narrator, paid tribute to Flack saying he was devastated by the loss of his "true friend". Sponsorship adverts for fast-food company [[Just Eat]] were replaced by a message telling people to [[kindness|be kind]], with a contact number for the [[Samaritans (charity)|Samaritans]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 February 2020 |title=Caroline Flack: Love Island pays tribute to presenter |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51537641 |url-status=live |access-date=17 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308094545/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51537641 |archive-date=8 March 2021}}</ref> ===Laura Whitmore era (2020-2022)=== [[File:Jaguar XE - Arrival in London (15185880955) (cropped).jpg|thumb|180px|[[Laura Whitmore]] took over as host starting with the sixth series in 2020.]] On 20 December 2019, it was announced that fellow TV presenter Laura Whitmore would be standing in as the new host, after [[Caroline Flack]] stood down from hosting the show. On 4 May 2020, ''Love Island'' announced the cancellation of the summer 2020 show due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom|COVID-19 pandemic]]. [[Kevin Lygo]], ITV's Director of Television said in a statement: "We have tried every which way to make Love Island this summer but logistically it's just not possible to produce it in a way that safeguards the wellbeing of everyone involved and that for us is the priority. In normal circumstances we would be preparing very soon to travel out to the location in Mallorca to get the villa ready but clearly that's now out of the question."<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 May 2020 |title=Love Island moves to 2021 |url=https://www.itv.com/loveisland/love-island-moves-to-2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200505135758/https://www.itv.com/loveisland/love-island-moves-to-2021 |archive-date=5 May 2020 |access-date=4 May 2020 |website=[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]}}</ref> It was later confirmed that the show would not be airing a winter version of the series in 2021 due to uncertainties regarding the pandemic and international travel.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Harrison |first=Ellie |date=15 June 2020 |title=Love Island winter series cancelled by ITV |work=[[The Independent]] |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/love-island-cancelled-winter-series-itv-summer-2021-a9566701.html#:~:text=Love%20Island's%202020%20winter,to%20screens%20until%20summer%202021.&text=To%20make%20up%20for%20its,beyond%20the%20usual%20eight%20weeks. |url-status=live |access-date=6 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606100939/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/love-island-cancelled-winter-series-itv-summer-2021-a9566701.html#:~:text=Love%20Island's%202020%20winter,to%20screens%20until%20summer%202021.&text=To%20make%20up%20for%20its,beyond%20the%20usual%20eight%20weeks. |archive-date=6 June 2021}}</ref> On 4 March 2021, ITV confirmed that ''Love Island'' would return in the summer after an 18-month hiatus.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 March 2021 |title=Love Island to return this summer, ITV confirms |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-56277850 |url-status=live |access-date=4 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210320110407/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-56277850 |archive-date=20 March 2021}}</ref> An eighth series was announced at the end of series seven in August 2021 and began airing the following summer on 6 June 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 August 2022 |title=What time does Love Island start? |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/what-time-is-love-island-final-tonight-b2135479.html |access-date=26 August 2022 |website=The Independent |language=en |archive-date=26 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220826172512/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/what-time-is-love-island-final-tonight-b2135479.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Also in June 2022, ITV announced that two series would air in 2023, with one airing in the New Year in South Africa and the second returning to Mallorca in its usual summer slot. On 22 August, Whitmore announced that she would not be returning to host the show's ninth series in January 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 August 2022 |title=Love Island: Laura Whitmore reveals she will step down as host of hit ITV dating show |url=https://inews.co.uk/news/love-island-laura-whitmore-reveals-she-will-step-down-as-host-of-hit-itv-dating-show-1809535 |access-date=23 August 2022 |website=inews.co.uk |archive-date=22 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822234859/https://inews.co.uk/news/love-island-laura-whitmore-reveals-she-will-step-down-as-host-of-hit-itv-dating-show-1809535 |url-status=live }}</ref> ===Maya Jama era (2022-)=== [[File:Maya Jama 1.jpg|thumb|180px|[[Maya Jama]] took over from Whitmore as host starting with the ninth series in 2023.]] On 12 October 2022, ITV2 announced that [[Maya Jama]] would be taking over from Whitmore as ''Love Island'' host.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 October 2022 |title=Maya Jama announced as new Love Island host |url=https://www.itv.com/news/2022-10-12/maya-jama-announced-as-new-love-island-host |access-date=20 October 2022 |website=ITV News |language=en |archive-date=22 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022122326/https://www.itv.com/news/2022-10-12/maya-jama-announced-as-new-love-island-host |url-status=live }}</ref> On 5 September 2023, ITV confirmed ''Love Island: All Stars'', with the new series set to take place in South Africa in 2024.<ref>{{cite web|title=Love Island: All Stars confirmed for 2024 with returning islanders in South Africa|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/love-island-all-stars-2024-confirmed-newsupdate/|website=[[Radio Times]]|first=Grace|last=Henry|date=5 September 2023|access-date=5 September 2023}}</ref> ==Hosts== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! rowspan="2" style="width:135px"| Hosts ! colspan="11"| Series |- ! style="width:40px"| 1 ! style="width:40px"| 2 ! style="width:40px"| 3 ! style="width:40px"| 4 ! style="width:40px"| 5 ! style="width:40px"| 6 ! style="width:40px"| 7 ! style="width:40px"| 8 ! style="width:40px"| 9 ! style="width:40px"| 10 ! style="width:40px"| All Stars |- ! scope="row" | [[Caroline Flack]] | colspan="5" {{cMain|}} | colspan="6" {{n/a|}} |- ! scope="row" | [[Laura Whitmore]] | colspan="5" {{n/a||}} | colspan="3" {{cMain|}} | colspan="3" {{n/a|}} |- ! scope="row" | [[Maya Jama]] | colspan="8" {{n/a||}} | colspan="3" {{cMain|}} |- ! scope="row" | [[Iain Stirling]] (narrator) | colspan="11" {{cMain|}} |} ==Format== ''Love Island'' involves a group of contestants, referred to as Islanders, living in isolation from the outside world in a villa in [[Mallorca]], constantly under video surveillance.<ref name="digitalspy.com">{{Cite web |date=4 June 2015 |title=Love Island: Your first look at the villa |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a651102/love-island-heres-your-first-look-inside-the-villa/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922180213/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a651102/love-island-heres-your-first-look-inside-the-villa/ |archive-date=22 September 2017 |access-date=4 July 2017 |website=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref> To survive in the villa the Islanders must be coupled up with another Islander, whether it be for love, friendship, or money, and the overall winning couple receives a combined £50,000. On the first day, the Islanders couple up for the first time based on first impressions, but over the duration of the series they are forced to "re-couple" where they can choose to remain in their current couple or swap partners.<ref>{{cite web |title=Best Love Island Seasons |url=https://whatsgoodonline.co.uk/entertainment/best-love-island-seasons/ |website=What's Good? |access-date=28 February 2024}}</ref> Any Islander who remains single after the re-coupling is eliminated and dumped from the island. Islanders can also be eliminated via public vote, as during the series the public votes through the Love Island app available on smartphones for their favourite couple or prospective couple. Pairs who receive the fewest votes risk being eliminated. Often a twist has occurred where it has been up to the Islanders to vote one of their own off the island. During the final week, the public vote towards which couple they want to win the series and therefore take home £50,000. During the first series, the Thursday episode was presented live by [[Caroline Flack]] where eliminations often took place and new Islanders entered the villa. However, from the second series onwards the live episodes were axed except for the final.<ref name="digitalspy.com1">{{Cite web |date=27 May 2016 |title=Love Island: Why did they scrap the live eviction? |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a795700/itv-commissioning-editor-we-scrapped-the-live-evicition-because-the-girls-spent-all-day-in-makeup/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829041608/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a795700/itv-commissioning-editor-we-scrapped-the-live-evicition-because-the-girls-spent-all-day-in-makeup/ |archive-date=29 August 2017 |access-date=4 July 2017 |website=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref> Whilst in the villa, each Islander has their own phone in which they can only contact other Islanders via text – or receive texts informing them of the latest challenges, dumpings or recouplings.<ref name="digitalspy.com2">{{Cite web |date=4 June 2015 |title=14 secrets of the Love Island villa |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/feature/a651054/69-cameras-and-unlimited-condoms-14-secrets-of-the-love-island-villa/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201052231/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/feature/a651054/69-cameras-and-unlimited-condoms-14-secrets-of-the-love-island-villa/ |archive-date=1 December 2017 |access-date=4 July 2017 |website=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref> Islanders and couples are typically faced with many games and challenges to take part in designed to test their physical and mental ability, with the winners getting special prizes afterwards. Some Islanders are also sent on dates outside the villa, or can win dates by winning challenges. ==Spin-offs== ===Love Island: The Weekly Hot List (2015-2018)=== For the first four series, a weekly re-cap episode entitled ''Love Island: The Weekly Hot List'' aired every Saturday and includes a round-up of everything that has happened in the villa over the past week.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Love Island: The Weekly Hot List – S2 |url=http://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/d6rp8z/love-island--s2-e6-love-island-the-weekly-hot-list/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731035733/http://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/d6rp8z/love-island--s2-e6-love-island-the-weekly-hot-list/ |archive-date=31 July 2017 |access-date=4 July 2017 |website=Radio Times}}</ref> This also includes unseen footage. ===Love Island: Aftersun (2017-)=== In May 2017 it was confirmed that a new spin-off show ''Love Island: Aftersun'' would air during the third series.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prepare to couple up with Love Island: Aftersun |url=http://www.itv.com/loveisland/news/aftersun-have-your-say |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170515133634/http://www.itv.com/loveisland/news/aftersun-have-your-say |archive-date=15 May 2017 |access-date=13 May 2017 |publisher=itv.com}}</ref> It airs live on Sundays after the highlights episode and is hosted by main show host [[Maya Jama]]. It also includes celebrity guests, former Islanders and a studio audience.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 May 2017 |title=Love Island gets spin-off show called Aftersun |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a828245/love-island-aftersun-spinoff-show-aftersun-hosted-by-caroline-flack/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624065020/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a828245/love-island-aftersun-spinoff-show-aftersun-hosted-by-caroline-flack/ |archive-date=24 June 2017 |access-date=4 July 2017 |website=Digital Spy}}</ref> On 4 January 2024, it was reported that ''Aftersun'' would be axed during the [[Love Island: All Stars]] series, and that the show would be paused for 2024, and host [[Maya Jama]] would instead interview contestants from the [[South Africa]] villa, rather than from the [[London]] studio.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Love Island spin-off show Aftersun 'replaced' in major shake-up for host Maya Jama|url=https://www.dailystar.co.uk/tv/breaking-love-island-spin-show-31808686|access-date=4 January 2024|publisher=[[dailystar.co.uk]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Love Island Aftersun 'axed' by ITV bosses after major schedule shake-up|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/love-island-aftersun-axed-itv-31809414|access-date=4 January 2024|publisher=[[mirror.co.uk]]}}</ref> ===Love Island: The Reunion (2017-)=== On 30 July 2017, ''Love Island: The Reunion'' was broadcast on ITV2, interviewing the islanders and remembering the most memorable moments from the third series.<ref name="auto2" /> ===Chris & Kem: Straight Outta Love Island (2017)=== On 1 and 2 October 2017, Chris Hughes and Kem Cetinay starred in their own spin-off show, ''Chris & Kem: Straight Outta Love Island'', which followed the popular double act as they write a rap song to perform at a [[Ministry of Sound]] club night. The two-part series also starred Chris and Kem's girlfriends from ''Love Island'', [[Olivia Attwood]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 January 2018 |title=Olivia Attwood Bio |url=https://livebiography.com/biography/olivia-attwood/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403174716/https://livebiography.com/biography/olivia-attwood/ |archive-date=3 April 2019 |access-date=21 October 2018}}</ref> and [[Amber Davies]]. It was broadcast on [[ITV2]]. ===Chris and Olivia: Crackin' On (2018)=== In March 2018, a [[fly-on-the-wall]] [[documentary]] spin-off titled ''Chris and Olivia: Crackin' On'' was aired and followed the life about contestants; [[Chris Hughes (model)|Chris Hughes]] and Olivia Attwood after ''Love Island'' and their dramatic split. Unlike the other spin-offs and the main show, it was broadcast on [[ITVBe]]. ===Love Island: The Morning After (2018)=== Ahead of the fourth series in 2018, it was revealed that [[Kem Cetinay]] would be returning alongside [[Arielle Free]] to present ''Love Island: The Morning After'', a new daily podcast show delivering the freshest gossip to fans.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Houghton |first=Rianne |date=27 May 2018 |title=Kem Cetinay lands Love Island presenting job |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a858124/love-island-season-4-kem-cetinay-podcast-host/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527202625/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a858124/love-island-season-4-kem-cetinay-podcast-host/ |archive-date=27 May 2018 |access-date=27 May 2018 |website=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref> ===Jack & Dani: Life After Love Island (2019)=== Series 4 winners [[Dani Dyer]] and Jack Fincham starred in ''Jack & Dani: Life After Love Island'' in January 2019. The series followed the pair as they moved in together, got a puppy and took on life outside the villa.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Broster |first=Alice |date=8 January 2019 |title=Jack & Dani's New Show Has Been In The Making For Way Longer Than You Might Think |url= https://www.bustle.com/p/when-was-jack-dani-life-after-love-island-filmed-you-wont-want-to-miss-the-couple-back-in-action-15685209 |website=[[Bustle (magazine)|Bustle]]}}</ref> ===Love Island: Unseen Bits (2019-)=== The fifth series was the first not to include ''The Weekly Hotlist''; instead it was replaced by ''Love Island: Unseen Bits''.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Why is Love Island: Unseen Bits better than the actual show? |work=[[Radio Times]] |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/why-is-love-island-unseen-bits-better-than-the-actual-show/ |url-status=live |access-date=6 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606100941/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/why-is-love-island-unseen-bits-better-than-the-actual-show/ |archive-date=6 June 2021}}</ref> ===The Boxer & The Ballroom Dancer (2019)=== [[Tommy Fury]] and [[Curtis Pritchard]] starred in ''The Boxer & The Ballroom Dancer'' in December 2019, which saw the pair step out of their comfort zones as they swapped jobs.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Tommy Fury and Curtis Pritchard's spin-off show has just been confirmed |work=[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]] |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a29724910/tommy-fury-curtis-pritchard-love-island-spin-off-show/ |access-date=7 November 2019 |archive-date=8 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108021104/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a29724910/tommy-fury-curtis-pritchard-love-island-spin-off-show/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ===Ekin-Su and Davide: Homecomings (2022)=== [[Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu]] and Davide Sanclimenti starred in ''Ekin-Su and Davide: Homecomings'' in November 2022. Following their Series 8 win, the new couple embarked on two trips of a lifetime to Davide's beloved Italy and Ekin-Su's hometown in Turkey.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Love Island's Ekin-Su and Davide reveal all about their new series |work=[[Radio Times]] |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/ekin-su-davide-reveal-all-homecomings-newsupdate/ |access-date=22 November 2022 |archive-date=22 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122153144/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/ekin-su-davide-reveal-all-homecomings-newsupdate/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ===Love Island Games (2023)=== {{main|Love Island Games}} A spin-off, '''Love Island Games''', premiered on [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] in November 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=18 April 2023 |title='Love Island' Spinoff Finds Partner At Peacock |url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/love-island-spinoff-finds-partner-at-peacock-1235329419/ |access-date=18 April 2023 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-date=18 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418150957/https://deadline.com/2023/04/love-island-spinoff-finds-partner-at-peacock-1235329419/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ===Love Island: All Stars (2024)=== {{main|Love Island: All Stars}} In September 2023, the commissioning of ''Love Island: All Stars'' was officially announced by ITV.<ref>{{cite web |title=Love Island All Stars: ITV confirms series for 2024 |url=https://bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-66715825 |work=[[BBC News]] |access-date=17 October 2023 |date=5 September 2023 |archive-date=3 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003020710/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-66715825 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Love Island: All Stars confirmed for 2024 with returning islanders in South Africa |url=https://radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/love-island-all-stars-2024-confirmed-newsupdate/ |website=[[Radio Times]] |access-date=17 October 2023 |date=5 September 2023 |archive-date=29 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929021103/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/love-island-all-stars-2024-confirmed-newsupdate/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The show is set to feature a line-up consisting of former contestants from the previous ten series.<ref>{{cite web |title=Love Island: All Stars set to launch on ITV2 and ITVX in 2024 |url=https://itv.com/presscentre/media-releases/love-island-all-stars-set-launch-itv2-and-itvx-2024 |work=[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] |access-date=17 October 2023 |archive-date=17 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231017194438/https://www.itv.com/presscentre/media-releases/love-island-all-stars-set-launch-itv2-and-itvx-2024 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Now Love Island All Stars Is Confirmed, Here's Our Ideal Line Up |url=https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/tv-and-film/love-island-all-stars-line-up-contestants-revealed/ |website=[[Grazia]] |date=9 May 2023 |access-date=17 October 2023 |archive-date=20 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230920064903/https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/tv-and-film/love-island-all-stars-line-up-contestants-revealed/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The show has included returning contestants before, with [[Adam Collard]], who was a contestant on the [[Love Island (2015 TV series, series 8)|fourth series]] and [[Kady McDermott]] who was a contestant on the [[Love Island (2015 TV series, series 8)|second series]] returning as "bombshells" in the [[Love Island (2015 TV series, series 8)|eighth]] and [[Love Island (2015 TV series, series 10)|tenth series]] of the show respectively.<ref>{{cite web |title=Who is Adam Collard? Love Island returnee explained |url=https://radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/adam-collard-love-island-return/ |work=[[Radio Times]] |access-date=17 October 2023 |date=29 July 2022 |archive-date=25 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625041230/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/adam-collard-love-island-return/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Love Island's Kady McDermott reveals what she's learned from return |url=https://digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a44581393/love-island-kady-mcdermott-return-lesson/ |work=[[Digital Spy]] |access-date=17 October 2023 |date=19 July 2023 |archive-date=4 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804124000/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a44581393/love-island-kady-mcdermott-return-lesson/ |url-status=live }}</ref> This series will be the first to feature a line-up consisting of only returning contestants.<ref>{{cite web |title=Love Island All Stars: News, suspected release date and potential cast |url=https://cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a44698993/love-island-all-stars-news/ |work=[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]] |access-date=17 October 2023 |date=5 September 2023 |archive-date=10 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910035054/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a44698993/love-island-all-stars-news/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=ITV Confirms 'Love Island: All Stars' Edition |url=https://deadline.com/2023/09/love-island-all-stars-itv-confirmed-1235536377/amp/ |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=5 September 2023 |access-date=17 October 2023 |archive-date=1 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001005250/https://deadline.com/2023/09/love-island-all-stars-itv-confirmed-1235536377/amp/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ==Locations== ===Summer series: Mallorca=== The main [[Mallorca]]n villa for the UK version of ''Love Island'' is Sa Vinyassa in [[Sant Llorenç des Cardassar]], Casa Amor is the nearby Alchemy Villa, and the Vibe Club is the Shiva Beach Club in [[Llucmajor]].<ref name="Sa-Vinyassa">{{Cite web |date=8 July 2022 |title=You can rent the Love Island villa for £5k a week |url=https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/inside-love-island-villa-rent-27428038 |access-date=8 July 2022 |archive-date=14 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714185456/https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/inside-love-island-villa-rent-27428038 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Alchemy">{{Cite web |title=Alchemy – The Modern Farm |url=https://mallorcagardens.com/alchemy-the-modern-farm |access-date=8 July 2022 |archive-date=14 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714185457/https://mallorcagardens.com/alchemy-the-modern-farm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Shiva-Beach-Club">{{Cite web |title=SHIVA Beach Club |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CgOzLH1qmhv |access-date=20 July 2022 |archive-date=20 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720174004/https://www.instagram.com/p/CgOzLH1qmhv/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Between 2017 and 2021, the main villa was Diseminado Poligono 5 near [[Sant Llorenç des Cardassar]].<ref name="Diseminado-Poligono-5">{{Cite web |date=14 June 2018 |title=Love Island (2017–18) Villa Location |url=https://globalfilmlocations.net/2018/06/14/love-island-2017-18-villa-location |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609025621/https://globalfilmlocations.net/2018/06/14/love-island-2017-18-villa-location/ |archive-date=9 June 2022 |access-date=6 May 2022}}</ref> ===Winter series: South Africa=== The villa for the 2023 winter series was the 25-acre Ludus Magnus estate in the [[Franschhoek]] wine valley. The previous winter series in 2020 was filmed at Midden Cottage in the [[Constantia, Cape Town|Constantia]] suburb of [[Cape Town]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/20230116161895/where-is-love-island-winter-series-filmed |title=Where is the Love Island winter 2023 series filmed? |date=16 January 2023 |access-date=6 June 2023 |archive-date=6 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606191528/https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/20230116161895/where-is-love-island-winter-series-filmed/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/lifestyle/home-and-gardening/2020-01-10-watch-first-peek-inside-r100m-constantia-mansion-hosting-racy-love-island |title=First peek inside R100m Constantia mansion hosting racy 'Love Island' |access-date=6 May 2022 |archive-date=16 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516113653/https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/lifestyle/home-and-gardening/2020-01-10-watch-first-peek-inside-r100m-constantia-mansion-hosting-racy-love-island/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ==Series overview== {{Series overview | auxA = Islanders | auxB = Days | auxC = Location | auxD = Host | infoA = Winners | infoB = Runners-up | infoC = Average viewers<br />(millions) | link1 = Love Island (2015 TV series, series 1) | auxA1 = 23 | auxB1 = 41 | auxC1 = [[Santanyí]] | auxD1 = [[Caroline Flack]] | episodes1 = 29 | start1 = {{Start date|2015|6|7|df=yes}} | end1 = {{End date|2015|7|15|df=yes}} | infoA1 = Jess Hayes & [[Max Morley]] | infoB1 = [[Hannah Elizabeth (TV personality)|Hannah Elizabeth]] & [[Jon Clark]] | infoC1 = 0.57 | link2 = Love Island (2015 TV series, series 2) | auxA2 = 26 | auxB2 = 45 | episodes2 = 37 | start2 = {{Start date|2016|5|30|df=yes}} | end2 = {{End date|2016|7|11|df=yes}} | infoA2 = Cara De La Hoyde & Nathan Massey | infoB2 = Alex Bowen & [[Olivia Buckland]] | infoC2 = 1.47 | link3 = Love Island (2015 TV series, series 3) | auxA3 = 32 | auxB3 = 52 | auxC3 = [[Sant Llorenç des Cardassar]] | episodes3 = 43 | start3 = {{Start date|2017|6|5|df=yes}} | end3 = {{End date|2017|7|24|df=yes}} | infoA3 = [[Amber Davies]] & [[Kem Cetinay]] | infoB3 = Camilla Thurlow & Jamie Jewitt | infoC3 = 2.52 | link4 = Love Island (2015 TV series, series 4) | auxA4 = 38 | auxB4 = 59 | episodes4 = 49 | start4 = {{Start date|2018|6|4|df=yes}} | end4 = {{End date|2018|7|30|df=yes}} | infoA4 = [[Dani Dyer]] & Jack Fincham | infoB4 = [[Laura Anderson]] & Paul Knops | infoC4 = 3.96 | link5 = Love Island (2015 TV series, series 5) | auxA5 = 36 | auxB5 = 58 | episodes5 = 49 | start5 = {{Start date|2019|6|3|df=yes}} | end5 = {{End date|2019|7|29|df=yes}} | infoA5 = [[Amber Gill]] & [[Greg O'Shea (rugby union)|Greg O'Shea]] | infoB5 = [[Molly-Mae Hague]] & [[Tommy Fury]] | infoC5 = 5.61 | link6 = Love Island (2015 TV 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[[Franschhoek]] | auxD9 = [[Maya Jama]] | start9 = {{Start date|2023|1|16|df=yes}} | end9 = {{End date|2023|3|13|df=yes}} | infoA9 = Kai Fagan & Sanam Harrinanan | infoB9 = Lana Jenkins & Ron Hall | infoC9 = {{n/a|N/A}}<!--DO NOT ADD ANY OFFICIAL RATINGS INFORMATION HERE AS THERE IS INSUFFICIENT DATA FROM BARB TO CONFIRM THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF VIEWERS, ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED MUST HAVE AN OFFICIAL REFERENCE OTHERWISE WILL BE REMOVED--> | link10 = Love Island (2015 TV series, series 10) | auxA10 = 32 | auxB10 = 58 | auxC10 = [[Sant Llorenç des Cardassar]] | episodes10 = 49 | start10 = {{Start date|2023|6|5|df=yes}} | end10 = {{End date|2023|7|31|df=yes}} | infoA10 = Jess Harding & Sammy Root | infoB10 = Lochan Nowacki & [[Whitney Adebayo]] | infoC10 = {{n/a|N/A}}<!--DO NOT ADD ANY OFFICIAL RATINGS INFORMATION HERE AS THERE IS INSUFFICIENT DATA FROM BARB TO CONFIRM THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF VIEWERS, ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED MUST HAVE AN OFFICIAL REFERENCE OTHERWISE WILL BE REMOVED--> | link11 = Love Island: All Stars | linkT11 = All Stars | auxA11 = 25 | auxB11 = 36 | auxC11 = [[Franschhoek]] | episodes11 = 31 | start11 = {{Start date|2024|1|15|df=yes}} | end11 = {{End date|2024|2|19|df=yes}} | infoA11 = Molly Smith & [[Tom Clare (footballer)|Tom Clare]] | infoB11 = Callum Jones & Jess Gale | infoC11 = 1.71 | link12 = Love Island (2015 TV series) series 11 | linkT12 = 11 | auxA12 = {{n/a|TBA}} | auxB12 = {{n/a|TBA}} | auxC12 = [[Sant Llorenç des Cardassar]] | episodes12 = | start12 = {{Start date|2024|6|3|df=yes}} | end12 = | infoA12 = | infoB12 = | infoC12 = }} ==Contestants== {{main|List of Love Island (2015 TV series) contestants}} == Reception == In 2018, ''Love Island'' received the [[BAFTA TV Award]] for the Best Reality and Constructed Factual category.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gordon |first=Naomi |date=13 May 2018 |title=Love Island producer says LGBT show is possible |language=en |work=Digital Spy |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a857025/love-island-2018-itv-cast-episodes-lgbt-show-two-love-islands/ |url-status=live |access-date=14 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514215008/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/love-island/news/a857025/love-island-2018-itv-cast-episodes-lgbt-show-two-love-islands/ |archive-date=14 May 2018}}</ref> The writer George Gillett has suggested that the show's success is a consequence of allowing viewers to explore taboos around dating and relationships through shared, communal, vicarious experience.<ref>Gillett, George (25 August 2021). "Loving Vicariously". https://georgegillett.com/2021/08/25/loving-vicariously/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225133618/https://georgegillett.com/2021/08/25/loving-vicariously/ |date=25 February 2023 }} Retrieved 25 February 2023.</ref> === Complaints === The show has received numerous complaints, with 4,100 people lodging official complaints about the 2018 series over issues such as the footage aired and how contestants have treated one another.<ref name="Criticisms1" /> The charity [[Women's Aid Federation of England|Women's Aid]] has criticized the treatment of female contestants by "controlling" and "abusive" male contestants.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Stoppard |first=Lou |date=10 August 2019 |title=The Glorious Depravity of the British "Love Island" |url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/on-television/the-glorious-depravity-of-the-british-love-island |url-status=live |magazine=The New Yorker |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426231327/https://www.newyorker.com/culture/on-television/the-glorious-depravity-of-the-british-love-island |archive-date=26 April 2020 |access-date=13 May 2020}}</ref> The [[Mental Health Foundation]] charity has also criticized the show for the negative impact it can have on viewers who feel insecure about their bodies.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Barr |first=Sabrina |date=3 June 2019 |title=Love Island criticised as new figures reveal impact of reality TV on body image |work=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/love-island-2019-mental-health-body-image-reality-tv-itv-a8940856.html |url-status=live |access-date=13 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200520052559/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/love-island-2019-mental-health-body-image-reality-tv-itv-a8940856.html |archive-date=20 May 2020}}</ref> The show has also received criticism for its lack of body and ethnic diversity.<ref name="Criticisms2" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Young |first=Sarah |date=28 May 2019 |title=Love Island called out for lack of body diversity in 2019 line-up |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/love-island-body-diversity-cast-2019-twitter-reaction-a8932516.html |url-status=live |access-date=13 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200430002225/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/love-island-body-diversity-cast-2019-twitter-reaction-a8932516.html |archive-date=30 April 2020}}</ref> The show's producers responded to this criticism by stating that the show was "aspirational" and that they "make no excuses" about having a cast of 'attractive' people on the show.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 August 2018 |title=Love Island: ITV boss defends show over diversity |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45295012 |url-status=live |access-date=13 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109041406/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45295012 |archive-date=9 November 2020}}</ref> === Mental health concerns === Concerns of mental health impacts of ''Love Island'' participants has been noted following the deaths of original host [[Caroline Flack]] and contestants [[Sophie Gradon]] and [[Mike Thalassitis]] all within a 20-month period by suicide.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=22 August 2021 |title=Love Island and the concerns about psychological distress that won't go away |url=http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/aug/22/love-island-and-the-concerns-about-psychological-distress-that-wont-go-away |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822192059/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/aug/22/love-island-and-the-concerns-about-psychological-distress-that-wont-go-away |archive-date=22 August 2021 |access-date=22 August 2021 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref> Gradon's boyfriend also died by suicide about 20 days after her death.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Parveen |first1=Nazia |last2=Donald |first2=Kevin |date=19 March 2019 |title=Boyfriend of Love Island star killed himself, coroner rules |url=http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/mar/19/boyfriend-of-love-island-star-sophie-gradon-killed-himself-coroner-rules |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508014030/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/mar/19/boyfriend-of-love-island-star-sophie-gradon-killed-himself-coroner-rules |archive-date=8 May 2021 |access-date=22 April 2021 |website=[[The Guardian]] |language=en}}</ref> After the suicides of Gradon and Thalassitis, concerns were raised about the pressures of [[reality television]].<ref name="Criticisms1">{{Cite news |last=Petter |first=Olivia |date=9 July 2019 |title=Love Island: The terrible toll of life as a reality star after the cameras are turned off |work=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/love-island-reality-tv-mental-health-suicide-mike-thalassitis-sophie-gradon-itv2-a8936256.html |url-status=live |access-date=13 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607235652/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/love-island-reality-tv-mental-health-suicide-mike-thalassitis-sophie-gradon-itv2-a8936256.html |archive-date=7 June 2020}}</ref> Before her death, Gradon had spoken of the attacks she had received from [[Internet troll|online trolls]] as a result of appearing on the programme.<ref name="Criticisms2" /> Ian Hamilton, a senior lecturer at the [[University of York]] on addiction and mental health, described the program as one that "thrives on manufacturing conflict" and that "unfortunately it's the contestants who bear the brunt of this".<ref name=":0" /> After Flack's death in February 2020, there were calls from some to cancel the program. Questions were raised about the pressures of the show, and many drew attention to how ''[[The Jeremy Kyle Show]]'' had recently been cancelled after the suicide of a participant.<ref name="Cancellation calls" /> In response, producers of the show provided training on handling negativity, financial management, and social media.<ref name=":0" /> Some contestants have had [[revenge porn]] containing explicit images of them posted online and have received death threats.<ref name="Criticisms2">{{Cite news |last=Busby |first=Mattha |date=18 July 2018 |title=The problem with Love Island – by the people who turned it down |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/jul/18/problem-with-love-island-people-who-turned-it-down |url-status=live |access-date=13 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615004620/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/jul/18/problem-with-love-island-people-who-turned-it-down |archive-date=15 June 2020}}</ref> == Merchandise == ''Love Island Pool Party'' compilation albums have been released by [[Ministry of Sound]] since 2018.<ref>{{Citation |title=Love Island: Pool Party 2018 – Ministry of Sound by Various Artists on iTunes |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/love-island-pool-party-2018-ministry-of-sound/1398893273 |access-date=7 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808193550/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/love-island-pool-party-2018-ministry-of-sound/1398893273 |url-status=live |language=en-gb |archive-date=8 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Love Island: Pool Party 2019 (Ministry of Sound) by Various Artists on iTunes |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/love-island-pool-party-2019-ministry-of-sound/1463838944 |access-date=7 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112000832/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/love-island-pool-party-2019-ministry-of-sound/1463838944 |url-status=live |language=en-gb |archive-date=12 November 2020}}</ref> A ''Love Island'' app was released in 2017 by [[ITV Studios#ITV Studios Global Entertainment|ITV Studios Global Entertainment]], and ''Love Island: The Game'' was released in 2018 by Fusebox Games. It was reported by the ''[[Evening Standard]]'' in May 2020 that 12 million people globally had played the game.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 May 2020 |title=Missing Love Island? The show's hit game that could fill the void |work=[[Evening Standard]] |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/love-island-game-season-3-fusebox-interview-a4444866.html |url-status=live |access-date=6 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606100938/https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/love-island-game-season-3-fusebox-interview-a4444866.html |archive-date=6 June 2021}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{IMDb title|4770018}} *{{Official website|http://www.itv.com/loveisland}} {{Love Island (franchise)}} {{Love Island}} {{British Academy Television Award for Best Reality and Constructed Factual}} {{Coord|39.6232|N|3.2498|E|display=title}} [[Category:Love Island (2015 TV series)| ]] [[Category:2015 British television series debuts]] [[Category:2010s British reality television series]] [[Category:2020s British reality television series]] [[Category:British dating and relationship reality television series]] [[Category:British television series revived after cancellation]] [[Category:British English-language television shows]] [[Category:ITV reality television shows]] [[Category:Mallorca]] [[Category:Television series by ITV Studios]] [[Category:Television shows filmed in Spain]] [[Category:Television shows set in Spain]]'