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Graziadaily
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Love Island: The Lowdown On The 2025 Final
We had high hopes for Love Island season 12, and it certainly hasn't disappointed so far. With a swanky upgraded villa, new twists and turns, and standout personalities, this series of the show has taken us back to the show's glory days, where drama was around every corner. The drama intensified last week, when the show's trademark twist, Casa Amor, stirred up even more drama than we expected. Producers also threw in an additional shocking turn, revealing six people were going to be dumped - and not just those left in Casa. But all good things must come to an end - even Love Island. Yep, we hate to break it to you but the show will be coming to an end in a matter of weeks. Here's how long you have left binging your favourite islanders... ITV hasn't officially said when Love Island 2025 will come to an end. However, the rumours suggest the final could be taking place on Monday 4 August - giving us just three weeks left of the on-screen action. This would make sense, given that in previous years, the final has always taken place on a Monday - so be safe, we'd recommend not booking any social plans for those days. Judging by previous years, the final will be broadcast live at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX from the villa. If you can't tune in live, you will also be able to stream it afterwards. The tense final will follow the final four couples, while they wait to find out who has won the public vote - and their share of £50,000. The winners also receive a Love Island water bottle in the post, as well as a covered letter from Mike Spencer-Hayter, who is the show's directer. The evening is hosted by Maya Jama, and will most likely follow it's usual format, showing pre-recorded scenes of the islanders' last day in the villa, before the live broadcast takes over ahead of the much-anticipated first-place result. After the winners are declared, the episode will conclude shortly after at 10.35pm. If previous years are anything to go by, then yes! As we've been doing throughout the series, you can cast your votes by downloading the Love Island app, which is available on Apple and Android devices. Usually, you get you get one free vote where you are asked to select your favourite couple. All you have to do after is verify your phone number and voilà - vote submitted. You can also vote on the ITV website.
The Irish Sun
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Love Island in biggest launch episode shake up yet as first show sees never-seen-before twist
LOVE Island has found itself in the biggest launch episode shake up yet, as the first show sees a never-seen-before twist. As the show gets underway for the first episode of the summ er series, the girls enter the villa in pairs, 3 Love Island has found itself in the biggest launch episode shake up yet, as the first show sees a never-seen-before twist Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 3 The girls have to decide, based on the boys' profiles, who they'd like to couple up with Credit: Shutterstock Editorial But host The stars line up, and in front of them they can see six hearts with short dating profiles of the boys - including name, age, height, job, and then a playful line about their dating styles and hopes for the future . The girls then have to decide, based on the profiles, who they'd like to couple up with. They have a bit of time to chat, before Maya counts to three and the girls run over to the hearts , each picking one boy each. Read More on Love Island It's at this moment that the boys come out to discover who they've been coupled up with. It's Host summer will be The female Most read in Love Island But viewers have been warned this won't follow the usual Love Island playbook. Love Island shock as girl is dumped from show in most brutal launch twist EVER A source said: 'This girl will be sorely missed as was already proving to be a big character. She was absolutely gutted to leave. 'But the series 'Executive producer Mike Spencer-Hayter has promised drama for the tenth anniversary and this format point will not disappoint.' The must-watch first episode It comes 3 Maya said the series will be packed with big surprises Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Daily Mirror
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Love Island chaos as girl thrown out of villa hours before launch
Love Island is back tonight - and it's already filled with drama! The ITV2 show returns this evening with its new series, hosted by Maya Jama. Bosses have promised that there will be more sex this year - and more drama, with bosses promising some big scenes ahead. The show's executive producer Mike Spencer-Hayter recently spoke to The Mirror about what fans can expect from the new series. Mike said: "If sex happens, we'll show it. The Hideaway will be open 24 hours. We need to keep the show fresh and exciting. After 10 years, the stats speak for themselves. The show will continue to thrive. We the producers need to stay ahead of the curve. The whole 'twists and turns' thing is about making the show fresh. We're going to give it all we've got." The show has already got off to an exciting start, with one Islander already dumped from the villa - before the show has even aired. For the first time ever, we've found out the first bombshell to arrive in the Love Island villa - before the show even airs. Las Vegas pool party VIP host Toni has crossed the Atlantic to find love this summer! Speaking about why she's turned to the UK to find The One, she said: "I've lived in three different states and I'm still single. It's time to try something new! I have some British friends and they're pretty charming. I think all Americans love a good accent. "British men are just more polite, with better manners ... I have been to London. It was around Christmas time. We stayed in King's Cross and it was gorgeous. It's so diverse. Literally people from everywhere." Of course, it wouldn't be a Love Island launch without a bit of chaos - and there's already drama ahead. It has been revealed that one Islander has already been booted from the villa! "This girl will be sorely missed as was already proving to be a big character. The was absolutely gutted to leave. But the series has twists and turns at every stage and this isn't the usual dumping viewers might expect after a bombshell arrives," a source said. "Executive producer Mike Spencer-Hayter has promised drama for the tenth anniversary and this format point will not disappoint." Eager Love Island fans need not wait too long for the new series - we're only hours away now! The ITV2 show is back for a brand new series, hosted by Maya Jama, as 12 sexy singletons hope to find The One this summer! From twists and turns, to more sex, bosses have promised the new series will be steamy than ever! Executive producer Mike Spencer-Hayter told us during a tour of the villa: "If sex happens, we'll show it. The Hideaway will be open 24 hours. We need to keep the show fresh and exciting. After 10 years, the stats speak for themselves. The show will continue to thrive. We the producers need to stay ahead of the curve. The whole 'twists and turns' thing is about making the show fresh. We're going to give it all we've got."
Scottish Sun
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Love Island villa's most iconic snogging spot gets makeover – and it'll cause SO many rows
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LOVE Island's boss has explained why this iconic spot in the villa has had a makeover for this year's series. Over the course of the show's run, the terrace has become notorious for naughty moments as islanders sneak away for one-on-one chats and private time. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 This year's villa is promising to be one of the bst yet Credit: ITV 6 This year's terrace has see through panelling and lower walls so there's nowhere to hide Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 6 Last year's terrace was secluded and overlooked the villa Credit: ITV It's also known for being the perfect spot for sneaky kisses – not always with who they are coupled up with. But as the series returns on Monday, this year's islanders will have nowhere to hide. Show boss Mike Spencer-Hayter revealed: "The walls for the terrace are lower and more see-through so not as secret as before." "I think we just felt like it was a bit too covered up," he added. "You can't see it fully, it's still private. But I think lowering it and the kind of fretwork turns out good. Extra gossip." Previously, the terrace was connected through the girls' changing area, had high walls which were made taller thanks to decorative flower walls. However, those have been stripped back in this year's series, with a long terrace now in place, with lower walling and no extra decoration. It makes the view of the terrace that more clearer from the garden, where most of the islanders tend to spend their days. Over the course of the show, the terrace has delivered iconic moments, including Ekin-Su crawling across the floor in order to be completely obscured as she made her move on Jay Younger. The terrace is not the only part of Love Island that's getting a switch-up – with the team aiming for twists bigger and better than ever before, starting in the first week. Top 10 funniest Love Island moments Mike told The Sun: "Something big is coming in week one. We've got a really big week one planned. It's hard to say what we're doing without saying it. "It's not a celebrity. We've not seen it before.' He added that changes will be noticeable from the very start of the series. He said: 'There will be things happening for the first couple of days we've not done before and certainly in week one. During that week, there's something incredibly big we've never done before. 'Hopefully we can do it. It's quite experimental. I just think you can't rest on your laurels, being like, 'This is really popular.' 'We have to keep it exciting and tear up the rule book a bit.' Love Island starts Monday at 9pm on ITV, ITV2 and ITVX. 6 Ekin-Su famously crawled across the floor to avoid detection on the terrace 6 Islanders will have to get creative to find someone quiet for a smooch Credit: Rex
The Irish Sun
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Love Island villa's most iconic snogging spot gets makeover – and it'll cause SO many rows
LOVE Island's boss has explained why this iconic spot in the villa has had a makeover for this year's series. Over the course of the show's run, the terrace has become notorious for naughty moments as islanders sneak away for one-on-one chats and private time. 6 This year's villa is promising to be one of the bst yet Credit: ITV 6 This year's terrace has see through panelling and lower walls so there's nowhere to hide Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 6 Last year's terrace was secluded and overlooked the villa Credit: ITV It's also known for being the perfect spot for sneaky kisses – not always with who they are coupled up with. But as the series returns on Monday, Show boss Mike Spencer-Hayter revealed: "The walls for the terrace are lower and more see-through so not as secret as before." "I think we just felt like it was a bit too covered up," he added. READ MORE LOVE ISLAND "You can't see it fully, it's still private. But I think lowering it and the kind of fretwork turns out good. Extra gossip." Previously, the terrace was connected through the girls' changing area, had high walls which were made taller thanks to decorative flower walls. However, those have been stripped back in this year's series, with a long terrace now in place, with lower walling and no extra decoration. It makes the view of the terrace that more clearer from the garden, where most of the islanders tend to spend their days. Most read in Love Island Over the course of the show, the terrace has delivered iconic moments, including The terrace is not the only part of Love Island that's getting a switch-up – with the team aiming for Top 10 funniest Love Island moments Mike told The Sun: "Something big is coming in week one. We've got a really big week one planned. It's hard to say what we're doing without saying it. "It's not a celebrity. We've not seen it before.' He added that changes will be noticeable from the very start of the series. He said: 'There will be things happening for the first couple of days we've not done before and certainly in week one. During that week, there's something incredibly big we've never done before. 'Hopefully we can do it. It's quite experimental. I just think you can't rest on your laurels, being like, 'This is really popular.' 'We have to keep it exciting and tear up the rule book a bit.' Love Island starts Monday at 9pm on ITV, ITV2 and ITVX. 6 Ekin-Su famously crawled across the floor to avoid detection on the terrace 6 Islanders will have to get creative to find someone quiet for a smooch Credit: Rex 6 Islanders have used the terrace to spy on what's going on - or avoid detection
