There is a new approach Island of love is coming, and it’s full of some fan favorite faces from around the world.
Love island games is a new series that reunites some of the most controversial, beloved and chaotic cast members from previous seasons Island of love which were broadcast abroad. From Australia and the USA to Europe, all the singles joining the brand new villa in Fiji are experienced Island of love stars — but this time a completely different challenge awaits them.
Although the franchise began with a UK version in 2015 before expanding to Germany in 2017, Australia and Sweden in 2018, the US in 2019 and France in 2020, this new series is the first of its kind.
Some previous seasons introduced the idea of cast crossover — Island of love USA Season 5 saw UK’s Scott Van-der-Sluis cross borders, and Season 9’s UK Australian Jessie Wynter found love with British farmer Will — but there’s never been this much confusion — until now!
Here’s everything you need to know Love island games.
What are the ‘Love Island Games’?
The spinoff series brings together fan-favorite Islanders from around the world to try their hand at love. It will feature the set-ups viewers have come to love – weekly couples, bed-sharing partners and plenty of scream-filled drama – but brings a new twist.
According to a press release, the new iteration of the beloved dating show blends romance and competition as the Islanders “face team and couple challenges as they navigate matchups, eliminations, re-pairings, dramatic comebacks and new competitive twists to help control the game.” like never before.”
All the sexy singles are competing to be “crowned champions of the Love Island Games”.
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Who is in the cast?
The cast of the spinoff series consists of 13 Islanders and 13 Islanders, all of whom have previously appeared in the series version. Of the 26 competitors, four are from Australia, 10 from the USA, 9 from the United Kingdom and one each from France, Germany and Sweden. Only one of the Islanders appeared in both the UK and US seasons: Scott Van-der-Sluis.
UK returnees include Season 4’s Georgia Steel and Jack Fowler, who kissed when they were first in the villa, as well as exes Eyal Booker and Megan Barton-Hanson, whose romance didn’t last but is fiery and physical from the very beginning. Barton-Hanson finished fourth in her season — but not with Booker.
‘Love Island UK’ Season 4 star Georgia Steel returns for the ‘Love Island Games.
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Curtis Pritchard (Season 5), who was boxer Tommy Fury’s closest confidante during their stay in the villa in 2019, will also return, along with Mike Boateng from Season 6, the first part of the series The island of winter loveand Season 10’s Scott Van-der Sluis, who, much to the chagrin of the audience, appeared on Island of love USA season 5 just weeks after he finished his time in the UK villa this summer.
‘Love Island’ season five star Curtis Pritchard returns for ‘Love Island Games’.
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Also returning are two Islanders from Season 7: Liberty Poole and Toby Aromolaran. While Poole spent all her time in the villa with her boyfriend from day one, Jake Cornish, before the two decided to move out together and eventually ended their much-criticized relationship, Aromolaran found herself on the other side and dated Chloe Burrows for over a year days before their Breakup in October 2022.
‘Love Island’ Season 7 star Toby Aromolaran returns for ‘Love Island Games’.
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Australian islanders also bring drama. The cast includes Mitch Hibberd and Tina Provis, who won the third season and dated for a few months after that before splitting. Both of them then did Island of love history because they came back like bombs the following season.
Jessica Losurdo and Callum Hole from season four of Australia are also returning.
As for American Islanders, two winners are returning to the mansion: Justine Ndiba (Season 2) and Zeta Morrison (Season 4). Ndiba split with Caleb Corprew less than four months after winning, while Morrison and her boyfriend, Timmy Pandolfi, also broke up shortly after winning first place.
Former couple Cely Vazquez and Johnny Middlebrooks will also return to the mansion, as they look for a second chance at love after splitting shortly after season two. statement at the time, Vazquez said it was “simply time for each of us to focus on our own personal journey” as she announced the breakup.
‘Love Island USA’ season four winner Zeta Morrison returns for ‘Love Island Games’.
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Deb Chubb will also be looking for love again less than a year after breaking up with Jesse Bray following their third-place finish in season four.
Also returning are Kyra Green and Ray Gantt from Season 1, Carrington Rodriguez from Season 2, Courtney Boerner from Season 4, and Imani Wheeler from Season 5.
‘Love Island USA’ Season 4 star Deb Chubb returns for ‘Love Island Games’.
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Aurelia Lamprecht is a German contestant. She competed in the 4th season Island of love DE 2020. After less than a month, she left the villa alone.
Model Steph Blackos represents France in the spinoff. He competed in the 2nd season Island of love France and he only spent about a month in the villa before being abandoned.
Everything from Island of love SwedenLisa Celander returns to the mansion after spending less than a month on the show earlier this year.
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Who is the host?
Love Island UK host Maya Jama will host the spinoff series. Jama, 29, replaced Laura Whitmore as the host of the winter part of season 9 in 2023, and also hosted the summer season.
Iain Stirling, who narrated all ten seasons of the UK version as well as the US series since its launch in 2019, also returns to narrate the spinoff, bringing his beloved wit to Fiji while revisiting some of his old themes.
Maura Higgins returns as social ambassador for ‘Love Island Games’.
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Love Island UK veteran Maura Higgins also joins the fun in Fiji as she continues her role as the show’s social ambassador, which she began this summer for Season 5 of the US series.
Several other “surprise guests” are also scheduled to “stop by during the season,” according to a press release.
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Maya Jama and the cast of ‘Love Island Games’.
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When will it premiere – and how can I watch it?
The show premieres on Wednesday, November 1 on Paun. There will be six episodes a week, with one day off — a schedule comparable to the others Island of love seasons.
Unlike other seasons, Love island games will be exclusively broadcast online, not live.
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