After the UK and Australian versions, there’s even more for Love Island fans.
When it comes to your own TV preferences, we’re very much of the opinion that the idea of ‘each to their own’ will always apply. Right now, there are literally thousands of TV shows and films that are available at the touch of a button. Feel free to give Love Island a miss.
This being said, the show definitely has a unique stranglehold on the public’s heart and in the interest of full disclosure, while it’s definitely not my cup of tea, I’ve seen a few episodes. Here’s what I think it’s about.
There’s a bunch of good looking people that are placed in a very swish and fancy getaway. They’re paired off in the hope that they start shifting and/or riding.
If these couples start to wear the face off each other, the producers then try to find ways of splitting them up. This usually involves the introduction of even more good looking people or the producers intentionally sending two people on a date to make their potential partners jealous.
This usually leads to some fighting, moping, shifting and/or riding.
People gets texts, there are games where people get to lob the gob, and the girls usually say something about being loyal, babes.
Ultimately, the public vote for their favourite couple – Danny Dyer’s daughter, Dani Dyer, won it this year – and she gets to split some money with her newfound hubby. That’s nice.
I’m fairly certain that’s pretty much the gist of it.
Anyways, there’s going to be even more shifting and/or riding because CBS have announced plans to create a U.S. version of Love Island.
The Hollywood Reporter state that the network has secured the rights for an American version of the dating show and ITV Entertainment will also be producing it for CBS.
“As a format, Love Island breaks the mould with high levels of viewer interactivity and participation that influence the content of the show in a way that’s extremely addictive. It’s a cultural phenomenon that builds anticipation with every episode and creates appointment viewing — a pretty hard thing to do in today’s TV landscape. We’re ecstatic the show has found a home at CBS and look forward to working collaboratively to engage its millions of viewers,” said David George, CEO of ITV America.
While no official broadcast plans have been announced with regards to the show airing in Ireland, we’re supremely confident that it’s going to be shown here.
Given the fact that the Australian version of the show was aired on these shores, it appears that the Love Island take over is showing no signs of slowing down.
Yep, loads of shifting and/or riding.
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