A mastermind in facilitating self-sabotage. Yes to Tom and Kady. Kem was the perfect contestant for this specific show. From Elizabeth Weber and Korey Gandy to Justine Ndiba and Calvin Cobb, Love Island's most likable contestants run the full gamut of personalities. Season one saw Jessica Hayes and Max Morley crowned as the first winners of the re-booted show. Although they didn't last long outside of the villa, Jess is now engaged to Dan Lawry's and they share a 2-year-old son called Presley, The second most popular series of the show was the latest season six which saw Siannise Fudge, Luke Mabbott, Shaughna Phillips and winners Paige Turley and Finn Tapp. Kaz spent her first days with an uninterested Toby (who we'll get to, don't worry), then she went on dates with the A+ Teddy and the too-bad-to-discuss Danny, both of which did not go anywhere except the aces friendship couple of Kaz and Aaron. Plus, and I know it was not always idyllic, but I really liked her and Montana's cerebral friendship. There wasn't a single moment of Ovie airtime this series that disappointed. Dani coupled up with Jack on day one and they fell madly, beautifully in love. She downed a carrot in essentially one bite. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. That's the kind of chaotic energy we need right now. What really takes the cake is when Amber asked Michael about a moment prior to Joanna going home, when he said something that amounted to, "I've found what I was looking for on Love Island." She flirted by sucking off a popsicle. When you have what Ovie has, all you need to be a star is a camera and an audience. Jordan was the villain we both wanted and deserved this series. We may never see a true villain of Michael's calibre on our screens again, be it a reality or fictional show. She'd say so herself. The now 23-year-old fell hard for his Love Island girlfriend, Megan Barton-Hanson, and was sure theyd stay together through the team shift. Age: 21. So hopefully, I have learned my lesson. (Yes, we all make mistakes, but, Anna, come on.) Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. An illogical sight to behold. You could've been the hero that Yewande deserved, but you got greedy, infected by Anton's famous wandering eye syndrome. Sure, he's a handsome where even if you're like me and a tailored-bad-boy face attached to a buff, 6'4" body is genuinely not your thing, you get it, but he's the absolute worst. She was an excellent friend to everyone and did not feel superior to her fellow Islanders, even the ones objectively inferior to her. Get him onThe Chase. This sentiment from a guy whose one, single POA in life was to live with no regrets marked the true turn in Toby's transition from villain to parody, from annoyance to joy. Heavens no. She chose Greg. Gemma Owen and Luca Bish were the runners-up, Dami and Indiyah came in third and Tasha and Andrew were in fourth place. What did she bring into the villa? Things got boring when her and Tommy fell in love because the general public are messy bitches who live for drama, but it was a solid effort over all. After entering the Love Island USA villa along with Wes Ogsbury, Slade Parker had to leave the show immediately due to family issues that remain unclear. His sex face which I point-blank refuse to hyperlink to haunts my dreams. Be more Anna. Ballo. You fucked it. Amber kept her cardsexcessivelyclose to her chest, in classic Amber fashion, but when she initiated their first kiss outside of a challenge, she fully let herself begin falling for him. Remember that uneventful morning when Curtis legged it into the kitchen to be on time for his early morning shift as the villa's official barista, but then something caught his attention and he comically ripped off his sunglasses to get a better view of the mysterious creature sat beside the pool? On the tenth day, God created Maura and she entered the villa with a view to having a bloody good time. Paige Thorne, 24 is one of the first contestants entering the Love Island 2022 villa. Side note, if Elma's surname was Fud, she would've scored higher on this list. Love Island 2021 sees first disabled contestant and a royal connection, Tomato Bar in Tiverton closed after confirmed case of coronavirus. Knock me down every peg. ", Then there's Maura's best moment, probably the best moment inLove Islandhistory. Watch it a million times. She made a mistake. Tommy's love is 80% of why he's on this list, but there's another 20% to consider, and it's a 20% Molly-Mae, with all of her poise, does not possess. (Also, for my money, Laura is responsible for the kiss drama. 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The mayhem was 70% because of Kady and 30% because of Scott's suspicion and insistence on playing games. He hopped from brunette white women to brunette white woman (plus an attempt to get with Megan), and without charm or secret depth. He was a gigantic jerk during his early days onLove Island one time Chrisseriously said, "Everybody in this place fancies me," as if he were a victim of his own Jedi-esque attractiveness and that jerk-ness is confounding when you consider Chris's endlessreservoirof goodness we came to know intimately. Season 6: Ollie, Connor, Natalia, Luke M (post show) and Rebecca. After their half-relationship ended, Amy left the show and cemented her place later on this list, and Curtis spent some time loving the attention both Francesca and Maura were giving him. He turned into the center of entertainment in a series chalk-full of it, while consistently keeping his good, geeky character front-and-center. Check out the latest series of All To Play For, with Joe Cole and special guests. I would guess Georgia coming in at #12 is my most controversial ranking. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Which contestants you didnt like from every season of Love Island UK? Guys like Michael either go home a hero, or stay long enough to see themselves become the villain. Everything happenedtoher and she simply followed along, butshe went aftereach thing she set her mind to. Imagine someone stole your phone in a nightclub. Despite being voted as the least popular couple, the pair have defied the odds and have also lasted outside of the villa. We had some good content thanks to Lucie. During all the fights, snakes, and lesser men vying for superior women, Kaz was battling a much moreprodigious war, one she did not sign up for. Tommy could not dancedeftlyif his life depended on it. Here's a look back at all the Isaiah (21) is one of the villa's youngest contestants this season. His low placement in this list is solely due to circumstance. Not a huge task, but your undying commitment to being a big bloody LAD got in the way, didn't it? At a time when the world is in absolute chaos, we need several more Annas in society. The nation fell in love with sweet Camilla after failing to find love with her couple Jonny Mitchell. She was what she was. Ultimately, he gave us very little in terms of entertainment value. Her attitude and the way she treats everyone around her is horrible. His ignorance on how to make peppermint teawarrants at least one dissertation. Look, if you're willing to go through the entireLove Island2019 archive footage to find some evidence of Joanna doing anything resembling banter, or simply having a fun conversation that didn't involve Amber, I'm happy to rejig the list in her favour. Tom. You win nothing except a high spot on this questionable list. Between his absurdly trendy collection of hats, jazzy clothes and relentlessly cool demeanour, a more joyous reality TV contestant you simply will not find. There's a moment in Legally Blonde where Warren says to Elle, "If I want to be a Senator, I need to marry a Jackie, not aMarilyn." The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner claimed that before the contestants gathered to meet Lord Alan Sugar, producers asked them to line themselves up from ugliest to prettiest. Day-1 Camilla never would have dared. A few weeks later, we reached her midpoint when Casa Amor appeared and Amber made the decision to stay with Michael, leaving her alone when he choose Joanna. He's still Stevie, though, and forever will be. We are so easy to make small that way, so easy to beat. Perhaps her biggest contradiction of all is that despite all of these contradictions, Megan is kind of boring. Probably, yes. It is what it is. Since then, Zara has been on celebrity X factor with some of her fellow islanders and has joined the cast of Made in Chelsea after dating cast member Sam Thompson. She had no idea what she wanted but knew exactly what she wanted. Things steadily fell into place and she remained dignified and entertaining throughout. Like, it is not even a question. Prior to Amy's era of supremacy, I felt the best of her was sweet, principled, and supportive, while the worst of her was insecure, annoyingly negative, jealous of attention being on others, and quick to anger, with a constant undercurrent of bitterly pissed off. By Jake Dee. If you had told Past Me that I'd be including Toby on this list, I would have laughed in your face. Unfortunately, many Series 7 men were blind. The short answer is time and luck. For example, there can be nerds (Camilla), cool uncles (Teddy), unlikely duos (Jack and Dr. Alex), popular kids (Chris from Series 3), and little brothers (Toby). Show me a more wholesomeLove Islandcontestant than Ovie Soko and I will show you a mirror so that you can see what a liar looks like. A how-does-he-get-out-of-bed-without-falling-over doofus. He handed victory to Amber through his questionable actions and then got mad at himself for doing it. She had her fun, entertaining Anton's advances before being forced to leave the island alongside Joe after a brutal public vote. She let him unravel, only to chime in with a gentle suggestion that they remain friends at the very end. Very little. The only image that comes into my head when I think of Silent George is his little face trying not to laugh while he and Marvin were on the receiving end of a double-dumping from Maura and Lucie, as Marvin tried to fight back against Maura's reasoning for dropping him. Yes, Georgia was loud and stubborn and in possession of more zest than the most prolific lemon grove in the Western Hemisphere, but holy hell did she bring it. Remember when Maura tried to steal Tommy from her? Sorry, sorry, I'm back, we're not here for Jake. With the new season of Love Island coming up we decided to take a trip down memory lane at some of the past contestants. Ripped and tattooed Michael was sexy and he knew it he's too reservedly smooth for me, but, fair. Love Island 2023 is well underway, with icks, abs and tans returning to our screens for the shows second ever winter edition. But when Megan chose someone else at Casa Amor mere days later, leaving Wes by himself, he didn't give up. With the new series coming up let's see who you've enjoyed the most in the past five years, Love Love Island? No, not based on how the show was edited anyway. I mean, when we were busy thinking Toby was torn between Abi and Mary and the next-time-on revealed that in the following episode, Toby would announce his head was still with Chloe, Igot out of my seat, walked into another room, and fully laid face-down on the floor. He laid on the kitchen counter when India, the woman he liked, gave more attention to human god Ovie (we'll get to Ovie, don't worry). Never underestimate a "horse girl" brave enough to come on Love Island. Occupation: Beauty Advisor. For his first month-ish, Michael was liked and set to win with Amber. Anything worth talking about to this very day? Something for everyone interested in hair, makeup, style, and body positivity. Now, I am not here to talk about the man Liberty was coupled up with for her entire time on Love Island, her ex-boyfriend who didn't seem remotely genuine like, he shouted that Liberty told him she loved him instead of responding and he only told her he loved her when their relationship was on the line weeks later, not to mention his sole reaction to difficulties was to say, "You're my girlfriend," as if that is the answer to everything. Unpretentious and inked Olivia felt so much like a nice, pretty friend you just wanted to see succeed. The words"Are you 'jolkin?'" Connor (S6) with the gigantic teeth that rival his ego. That right there is the reason I adore Love Island. Anna would barricade the doors shut and subject everyone to a strip search until she found the culprit, then she would have them publicly flogged until they apologised. One, the small reason, is that Montana was Series 3's spiritual guide; she was the character present for advice and wisdom. Among the contestants is Hugo Hammond, a former England Physical Disability cricket player. Then when Arabella left, you continued to be on the prowl despite loud declarations of infatuation with her. Tommy is the best example of love in Love Island's history. New data from Vera Clinic has shown who the most popular islander has been across the past 6 seasons from using IMDb data and Love Island fandom websites, as well as Google search volume data. Camilla spent 32 days proverbially kissing frogs named Jonny, sexist sour milk, Craig, Joe from You, and the worst frog of all, loneliness mixed with insecurity, before her inamorato came along. Categorically, Molly-Mae was a slightly above averageLove Islandcontestant. She clawed back some credibility during the dumping when she told Michael he was a snake, so minor props for that. It was a delicious but somehow very boring performance. In terms of comedy value during the first couple of weeks, Anton was carrying the show entirely by himself. My subjective opinions are about the characters you were edited to be, not about who you are (unless you're on the list and the words below are positive, in which case please feel free to take them to heart). Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life. Get him into theI'm A Celebjungle. On a personal note and the tattoo would need to be discussed, but assuming there is a valid explanation Chris is absolutely the Islander I'd couple up with. She coupled up with Anton in a drama-free manner and they quickly settled into their new life as a professional reality television couple. Love Island 2021 cast full line-up and contestants revealed Jamie Downham Sarah Grealish Published: 12:17 ET, Jun 22 2021 Updated: 16:43 ET, Aug 23 2021 Jamie Downham Sarah Grealish Published: Invalid Date, LOVE ISLAND is dominating our summer once again - and we are loving the romantic hopefuls delivering all the drama from Here's everything you A simpler time, a time when a man could encourage a woman to be friends with other women simply because he wanted her to. I wanted to see Michael lose, but I wanted to see Olivia earn a win. So when the two saw each other again and she'd chosen him but he'd chosen Joanna Michael was furious. However, thing's started to look up for her when Jamie joined the villa and the pair quickly coupled up and made it to the final. Despite the fact that all that sort of makes Wes sound like a fuckboy, he's really not. Love Island contestants can reach legend status through of various means an arc, villainy, drama, pure goodness but Ovie is the only one to earn a seat at the table just by having fun and staying true to himself, after showing up in a series already halfway through. Yes, Camilla gained confidence, an outgoing-ness, love, and friends in the villa, but even at the end of the finale, 52 days in, Camilla wasn't like the rest. She inadvertently led to Anna and Jordan's demise, but that was all on Jordan. The heavy East London filter that resides over Dani makes this pretty, caring, straightforward Series 4 winner wholly unforgettable. The PR team behind the words 'pathetic' and 'childish' owe a great deal to Michael Griffiths thanks to his stellar performance on this year'sLove Islandextravaganza. Get him onStrictly. You sacrificed your own happiness for misguided banter. Love Island purports to be a show about love when it's actually about individual growth, friendship, social dynamics, and, in its bones, the choices we make when there are no distractions of the outside world to change or hide who we are. Because Love Island puts its participants in an isolated environment, the show sees hierarchies, roles, and millions of specific dynamics form under its watch. Camilla was so marvelous that Tyla, a woman who went after a guy she was coupled up with, could not find a negative thing to say about her, even though Tyla's ego probably craved it. But she was a nice accompanying side dish to the main meal. Image: Tanyel says her dream man is Channing Tatum. His genuine intentions are yet to be interpreted by a team of highly-trained behavioural scientists, but they are all in agreement that Curtis Pritchard gave us a plethora of delightfully cringe moments throughout the series, and that's what reality television is all about. You see, it's thrilling to witness someone prove themselves to be so much more than you thought they were. It has been a series full of drama, dumpings and more than a few heads turning at Casa Amor. From his singing to himself to his sibling-esque friendship with Amber to his lifting India in a full wheelbarrow in that challenge to every time he shouted "Message! Georgia said it was a mutual leaning in and New Jack said she initiated it. Then the next day Casa Amor came around and Maura yelled, "There's gonna be loads of willy!". Olivia is a guiding light of the early years. Absolutely not. He was a nice guy, he smiled a lot and kind of looked like Drake. Jess was left by misogynist baby Josh for the more "proper" Naomi an undervaluedLove Island scoundrel and, later, beachy-hot Max went with Naomi, too. The Lovely Young Lady Identifier was the architect of his own demise during the series, but it was positively delicious to watch. But, after eight weeks, Love Island draws to a ", Aldershot Town 1 Torquay United 1 - Gulls end losing run but in frustrating draw. The 22-year-old left parody (mostly) behind to mature from 12 to 18 and become a little-brother-esque hero you couldn't help but root for. Really prior to Sam, however, there was the kiss heard round the world. My main memory of Elma was her being supremely horrified by Maura's declarations of lust for Tommy during their first dates on the lawn. That was the most interesting thing about Arabella, despite it not even really involving her doing anything besides existing. He was fluttery like a dragonfly without being shallow. Hometown: Minneapolis, MN. He didnae. Kady was a little shit stirrer. Because while each series of Love Island has the big contestant who goes on an emotional "journey" Jess, Camilla, Laura, Amber (Series 5), Sinnise, Toby and each WebLove Island 2021 cast ages: How old are the contestants? I do not know if the sudden, inexplicable change occurred because Chris forgot about the cameras, he got comfortable with no-longer-strangers, or he set his sights on Olivia. For precisely two weeks, Tommy was a national treasure. Extremely funny, honest, caring, self-aware, and engaging, Amber was impossible not to cheer on. But what is Love Island if not a method for gaining imaginary friends? To the best of my knowledge, Joanna spent the entirety of her experience in the villa bitching about Amber with Michael. I just cannot remember Chloe. At first I didn't like her at all, but the more I witnessed her fun nature, loyalty, and humor, the more I found myself rooting for Jess. SometimesLove Islandis about seeing someone before they get their shit together, and when that shit includes Olivia's piercing wit and magnetic star power, the potential of a woman who calls herself "the Fuckboy Whisperer" weighs just as much as the ruins she causes. If he'd been upfront, I would have no issue though maybe don't come on Love Island but Adam wasn't honest about his trajectory, and to a larger degree than a lack of transparency. (To be fair, the timing of Amber's arc was a bit off at points, like the end of act one being much less than a quarter of the way in, but who gives a crap?). Love Island warned by men's domestic abuse charity over toxic femininity. Well played. Because while each series ofLove Islandhas the big contestant who goes on an emotional "journey" Jess, Camilla, Laura, Amber (Series 5), Sinnise, Toby and each series has the one contestant who feels like your sister Hannah, Amber (Series 3), Dani, Amber (Series 5), Demi, Liberty Olivia is one of only two people to take up both roles. Her infinite decency warmed the screen each and every time. That light did nothing but increase as he and Amber, the Islander Kem loved, went through their relationship ups and downs, like Amber's frolic-y flirting, Kem's gift of a symbolic bracelet, and him choosing to recouple with Chyna instead of staying loyal to Amber at Casa Amor (Kem thought they were over and that Amber would be with someone new, too). Please! In the end, the sparky couple of Chloe and Toby, two fully-formed tweens who thoroughly go together, came in second place, which I don't think any of us saw coming six weeks prior. Plus, shoutout to Anna (Series 5), who is mentioned a fair amount here. Learn more about the men and women from Casa Amor on Love Island USA season 3. They were a dream. The world changed on 12th June 2019. AFTER eight long weeks, Love Island 2022 has finally come to an end crowning Ekin-Su Clclolu and Davide Sanclimenti the winners. From what we could gather, Sherif was a chill guy who enjoyed the finer things in life such as reminding Anna as much as possible that he followed her on Instagram since before they met. But then Molly-Mae came along and he got happy. ITV Dami Hope, 26. The second reason Montana's here is her combination of cold-blooded honesty, imperturbable realism, and an unwavering sense of self-worth. She had nearly platinum blonde hair and a bit of a "horse girl" glow, and my god did she go out with class. They may seek counseling for advice or an emergency But she had her moments. Or, as he'd say, he's the breadstick, the celery,andthe carrot. Chief barista? She fully gave herself to theludicrousexperience. She didn't hit the ground running, she obliterated it, shaking up what was otherwise an uncomfortably harmonious household. Callum had a short-livedLove Islandexperience, trying to trick Amber into fancying him and then determinedly wearing sunglasses both during the day and at night after she joked that he didn't look good in them. At the official recouping, in front of basically everyone but his half-girlfriend, Curtis said, in effect, "I guess I'll stay with her." (When Laura wrongly called Megan a "slag," Megan calmly said, "She's slept with more people than me.") Greg gives hope to all futureLove Islandstandby contestants. Famously Mr. New data from Vera Clinic has shown who the most popular islander has been across the past 6 seasons from using IMDb data and Love Island fandom websites, as well Then Casa Amor rolled around, he liked Joanna and the less she asked of him more, and Michael spent days creating this narrative where he could dump Amber and make her the baddie. You've played this game all wrong. ", Ovie never failed to make a one-of-a-kind impression. This was 52% into the Series (a movie's midpoint happens halfway through). He was a great friend to everyone in that villa while he persevered through his search for love, and proved that good things really do come to those who wait. But those perceived flaws turned out to make Amy's future valiant choices that much greater to watch. Through Olivia's time on the show, which lasted from the first day until the finale, three facets of her personality shined through the most: her passion no one will ever put a lid on, her comedy worthy of a writers' room ("I'm sat"), and her impeachable approach to confrontation. For the Alright, we'll get there, to that masterful exit, but let us rewind first. Rebecca is fucking vile during and post show. You love to see it. If I think about his unrelenting friendship with Amber for too long, I will start involuntarily crying. Maura and her Maura-ness are the greatest inspiration of all. All you can hope is that your worsts are as entertaining as Kady's. He is a 5'10" ahem, 5'7" firework in the tightest white jeans you ever did see. When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom,"Do you want me to rap anyone, lift the mood a bit?". She eventually returned to his arms, and he fucked it. Despite us all being in full agreement that Michael could've handled things a lot differently throughout his time in the villa, we must give credit where it's due.