Overview

• Maya Jama returned to the villa on Sunday to announce that former contestants would decide which couple to eliminate one day before the live final.
• Ex-Islanders voted Meg Moore and Dejon Noel-Williams as the least compatible pair, ending their chance at the £50,000 prize and leaving four couples in contention.
• This penultimate jury twist follows earlier power shifts that moved elimination decisions from producer-led pairings to public votes and then to returning ex-contestants.
• Love Island’s viewership has slid to around one million, down from 2.5 million in 2021, with widespread claims of rigging and record low ratings this season.
• Ofcom has opened an investigation following over 9,000 complaints about bullying and sexism, and Women’s Aid has criticised the show’s handling of contestant behaviour as ITV reviews format revisions.