Love Island Games
Love Island Games is an upcoming spin-off of the reality dating series Love Island. It features previous Love Island contestants from various countries in the franchise competing in challenges. The show will begin on 1 November 2023 and will be broadcast on Peacock in the United States. It will be hosted by Maya Jama and narrated by Iain Stirling.
| Love Island Games | |
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| Genre | Reality |
| Presented by | Maya Jama |
| Narrated by | Iain Stirling |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Peacock |
| Original release | 1 November 2023 – present |
| Related | |
| Love Island franchise | |
Production
In April 2023, it was reported that Love Island Games, a spin-off of the reality dating franchise Love Island had been commissioned by American streaming service Peacock.[1] In August 2023, Maya Jama, who has presented the British version of the show since its ninth series, was announced as the show's host.[2][3] Iain Stirling who has narrated the British version since its inception and American version since its fifth season, was announced as narrator.[4][5] The series begin filming in Fiji in September 2023, and is set to begin broadcasting on 1 November 2023.[6][7] Maura Higgins, who was a contestant on the fifth series of the British version, is set to serve as the show's social media ambassador.[8]
Format
Love Island Games will see former contestants who have previously appeared on Love Island competing for "another shot at love" in a brand new format which will include both team and couples challenges, in addition to the original format that will feature recouplings, arrivals and eliminations, as well as new competition twists.[9][10]
Islanders
The contestants competing in Love Island Games were announced on 4 October 2023.[11][12][13]
| Islander | Age | Hometown | Original season(s) | Entered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurelia Lamprecht | 25 | Frankfurt, Germany | Germany season 4 | Day 1 | Participating |
| Callum Hole | 25 | Brisbane, Australia | AUS season 4 | Day 1 | Participating |
| Carrington Rodriguez | 26 | Salt Lake City, United States | US season 2 | Day 1 | Participating |
| Cely Vazquez | 24 | Sacramento, United States | US season 2 | Day 1 | Participating |
| Courtney Boerner | 25 | Winter Park, United States | US season 4 | Day 1 | Participating |
| Curtis Pritchard | 27 | Whitchurch, United Kingdom | UK series 5 | Day 1 | Participating |
| Deborah "Deb" Chubb | 27 | Dallas, United States | US season 4 | Day 1 | Participating |
| Eyal Booker | 28 | Bushey, United Kingdom | UK series 4 | Day 1 | Participating |
| Georgia Steel | 25 | York, United Kingdom | UK series 4 | Day 1 | Participating |
| Imani Wheeler | 22 | Sacramento, United States | US season 5 | Day 1 | Participating |
| Jack Fowler | 27 | London, United Kingdom | UK series 4 | Day 1 | Participating |
| Jessica Losurdo | 27 | Sydney, Australia | AUS season 4 | Day 1 | Participating |
| Johnny Middlebrooks | 25 | Chesapeake, United States | US season 2 | Day 1 | Participating |
| Justine Ndiba | 30 | Rockaway, United States | US season 2 | Day 1 | Participating |
| Kyra Green | 26 | Los Angeles, United States | US season 1 | Day 1 | Participating |
| Liberty Poole | 24 | Birmingham, United Kingdom | UK series 7 | Day 1 | Participating |
| Lisa Celander | 28 | Palma, Spain | Sweden season 3 | Day 1 | Participating |
| Megan Barton-Hanson | 29 | Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom | UK series 4 | Day 1 | Participating |
| Mike Boateng | 28 | Manchester, United Kingdom | UK series 6 | Day 1 | Participating |
| Mitch Hibberd | 26 | Melbourne, Australia | AUS season 3 | Day 1 | Participating |
| AUS season 4 | |||||
| Raymond "Ray" Gantt | 27 | Hillside, United States | US season 1 | Day 1 | Participating |
| Scott van-der-Sluis | 22 | Connah's Quay, United Kingdom | UK series 10 | Day 1 | Participating |
| US season 5 | |||||
| Stephane "Steph" Blackos | 23 | Paris, France | France season 2 | Day 1 | Participating |
| Tina Provis | 27 | Sydney, Australia | AUS season 3 | Day 1 | Participating |
| AUS season 4 | |||||
| Toby Aromolaran | 24 | Chafford Hundred, United Kingdom | UK series 7 | Day 1 | Participating |
| Zeta Morrison | 30 | Surrey, United Kingdom | US season 4 | Day 1 | Participating |
References
- "'Love Island' Spin Off Series Turns Into A Game Show". Decider. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- "Maya Jama Confirmed As Love Island Games Host". Grazia. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- "Maya Jama to host Love Island All Stars series". Digital Spy. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- "'Love Island' UK Host Maya Jama To Front Peacock Spinoff Series". Deadline. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- "Narrator Iain Stirling teases what to expect from Love Island Games". Goss.ie. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- "Love Island Games: Where will the latest spin-off be filmed?". Dexerto. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- "Love Island Games Line-Up Confirmed Including Megan Barton-Hanson". Capital. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- Boyle, Kelli (4 October 2023). "Meet 'Love Island Games' Cast of Global Fan-Favorites & Exes". TV Insider. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- "'Love Island Games' Reveals Fan Favorites From Across the Globe Returning for New Series Spinoff". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- "Love Island Games: release date, cast, host and everything we know about the series". What to Watch. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- "Exclusive: Meet all the contestants returning for Love Island Games". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- "Love Island global spin-off confirms cast including UK stars". Digital Spy. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- "Love Island Games cast: Full line-up of contestants". Radio Times. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
