Entrants from Ireland aware of how absurd the entire fandango is, whereas Brits seem to believe this truly is their ticket to the big time
There is Will, a farmer, who is already a sensation on TikTok, with a million followers. Haris sells televisions. Olivia was once a body double for Michelle Keegan on EastEnders. Lana is a Harry Potter fan.There are no Irish contestants, which is a shame because it means we have nobody to root for. And also because the Irish Love Islanders always come across as blessed with more self-awareness than their British counterparts.
Drama is at a minimum in this opening programme. There’s a musical-chairs moment during the convoluted coupling-up process. Kai dumps Olivia for Tanyel – not to be confused with Tanya, another contestant. Olivia is less than impressed with being then paired with consolation-prize contestant Will, whom she has already friend-zoned. Still, that is the least of her problems, as she also has a phobia about men using umbrellas. “It’s a really weird one, but it’s just the thought of them running outside under the umbrella.”
The biggest bombshell is right at the end, as another bloke is parachuted into the villa in the shape of Tom, an amateur footballer. This, though, is the height of the excitement. Which is to say that the new Love Island isn’t very exciting at all. It may not have “winter” in the title, but there is certainly a chill in its bones that not even Jama’s enthusiasm can banish.
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