Overview
- ITV2 and ITVX relaunched the third All Stars season at 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, following a postponement caused by nearby Western Cape wildfires and a production site evacuation.
- Host Maya Jama confirmed filming had restarted and introduced 12 returning UK Islanders as the condensed series got back on track.
- Opening night featured an icebreaker challenge that led to multiple kisses before the show revealed that the first couples were set by a public vote.
- A surprise newcomer arrived and flagged couples he viewed as least compatible, with consequences signalled for the next episode without revealing outcomes.
- In the U.S., episodes stream exclusively on Peacock, with outlets updating the premiere to Saturday, Jan. 17 after the delay, and the season is slated to run for six weeks.