Overview
- Production was reportedly postponed and the site evacuated due to nearby wildfires, raising uncertainty over Monday’s ITV2/ITVX premiere.
- ITV has announced a January 12 start at 9pm with a 12-Islander line-up, hosted by Maya Jama with narration by Iain Stirling for an extended six-week run.
- Sources say the delay compresses editing time for the opener, increasing pressure on the episode timetable if the date holds.
- Pre-show interviews highlight unfinished business, with Tommy Bradley acknowledging flirty DMs with 2023 winner Jess Harding and Helena Ford noting messages with Ronnie Vint.
- Early Oddschecker markets rate Millie Court as favorite for top female and list Belle Hassan as the outsider at 7/1, while fans speculate Casey O’Gorman’s Cape Town posts hint at a possible bombshell appearance.