Love Island Albania

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Love Island Albania
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GenreReality
Based on Love Island
by Richard Cowles
Directed byEdlira Baholli
Presented by
Country of originAlbania
Original languageAlbanian
No. of series1
No. of episodes64
Production
Producer
Production location Palasë
Running time60–180 minutes (incl. adverts)
Production companies ITV Studios
TV Klan
Original release
Network TV Klan
Release3 September (2023-09-03) –
5 November 2023 (2023-11-05)
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Love Island Albania is an Albanian dating game show, based on the international Love Island franchise. The show began airing on 3 September 2023 on TV Klan. [1] The show is presented by Luana Vjollca and Directed by Edlira Baholli

Contents

Following the premise of other versions of the Love Island format, the show features a group of single contestants, known as "islanders" who live together in a specially constructed villa that is isolated from the outside world, in an attempt to find love. The islanders are continuously monitored during their stay in the house by live television cameras as well as personal audio microphones. Throughout the series, the contestants "couple up" to avoid being dumped from the villa. Additionally, Albania will vote for their favourite islanders to stay in the villa. As old islanders are dumped, new islanders will enter the villa. At the end of the season, Albania will vote one final time to determine the winning couple.

Format

Love Island Albania involves a group of contestants, referred to as Islanders, living in isolation from the outside world in a villa in Palasë, constantly under video surveillance. To survive in the villa the Islanders must be coupled up with another Islander, whether it be for love, friendship or survival, as the overall winning couple receives €50,000. On the first day, the Islanders couple up for the first time based on first impressions, but over the duration of the series, they are forced to "re-couple" where they can choose (or be chosen) to remain in their current couple or swap and change.

Any Islander who remains single, after the coupling, is eliminated and "dumped" from the island. Islanders can also be eliminated via a public vote during the series. The public can vote for their favorite couple or who they think is the most compatible through the Love Island Albania app available on smartphones. Couples who receive the fewest votes risk being eliminated. Occasionally, twists may occur where the islanders must eliminate each other. During the final week, the public vote for which couple they want to win the series and take home the prize.

Whilst in the villa, each Islander has their own phone with which they can only contact other Islanders via text – or receive texts informing them of the latest challenges, dumping, or re-coupling. Islanders and couples must typically take part in many games and challenges designed to test their physical and mental abilities, with the winners receiving special prizes afterward. Some Islanders are also sent on dates outside the villa or can win dates by winning challenges. [2]

Production

Development

In 2022, it was rumored that TV Klan and Luana Vjollca had decided to start the show for the first time in Albania. [3] In November 2022, it was announced by ITV Studios that an Albanian version of Love Island was in pre-production by TV Klan for two seasons. [4] [5] Later, Vjollca also announced that she will be hosting and producing the show in Albania. [6] [7] On 12 April 2023, the applications opened for all singles Men and Women, all around Albania. [8] Only after 4 days, over 30 thousand single people interested in the official application link of Love Island Albania. [9] On 10 July 2023, TV Klan released the first trailer, a one minute and forty-five seconds teaser featuring a group of young people dancing in a Yacht, when they receive a message and reads "A big surprise awaits you on the opposite island! A super luxurious villa, €50,000 and if you're lucky, you'll find the love of your life". As soon as they see it, they abandon the yacht and dive into the sea and running on the beach to get a place in the villa. Also Luana Vjollca features, where she open the big door of the villa and at the end read "See you in September". [10] On 28 August 2023, on official Instagram account of the show, it was published a new trailer, featuring Vjollca on a beach and at the end she says "Apparently the time has come to fall in love. See you on 3 September". [11] The first season finally began airing on 3 September 2023 with a special episode showing the new Islanders enter the villa. [12] The season ended on 5 November 2023 and was won by Arlind Gashi and Ueda Ndrecaj. [13]

Broadcast

The first season of Love Island Albania began airing on 3 September 2023 at 9:00 pm. [14] The show was broadcast on TV Klan and aired from Monday to Saturday at 6:20 pm, and also every Sunday at 9:00 pm was the Live Show with Luana Vjollca as host and with Olti Curri and Dalina Buzi as the two Opinionists. [15] [16] Every day, from Monday to Sunday on TV Klan, the viewers can watch at 11:45 pm and for 60 minutes live from the villa. [17]

Villa

The islanders live together in the villa, where 24 hours a day their every word and every action is recorded by cameras and microphones in all the rooms in the villa. The location for the series was not initially confirmed, but it was teased as "the villa of love" and that will be located in Albania. Later, the host Luana Vjollca announced that the villa will be in Palasë. [18] On 31 August 2023, two days before the premiere, on official Instagram account, it were published some photos from inside the villa, it includes fire pit, according to the patent, the fire pit is a very important environment of the house, since all changes of couples and discussions take place there. It also includes, the diary room, where the islanders will confess about their lives and everything else that they don't want to share with other islanders. [19]

Series overview

SeriesIslandersDaysLocationHostEpisodesOriginally airedWinnersRunners-up
First airedLast aired
12363 Palasë Luana Vjollca 643 September 2023 (2023-09-03)5 November 2023 (2023-11-05)Arlind Gashi & Ueda NdrecajAmadea Goxhaj & Haris Namani

Islanders

On 29 August 2023, it was announced on social media, that on the first day 10 single Islanders will enter the villa.

IslanderAgeHometownEnteredExitedStatusRef
Arlind Gashi34GermanyDay 1Day 63Winner [20]
Ueda Ndrecaj23London, EnglandDay 15Day 63Winner [21]
Amadea Goxhaj21 Vlorë Day 1Day 63Runner-up [22]
Haris Namani22 Doncaster, EnglandDay 8Day 63Runner-up [23]
Aleksandros Lushaj25 Athens, GreeceDay 1Day 63Third place [24]
Erida Marashi25ItalyDay 24Day 63Third place [25]
Aishah Sofiah Avdiu24Miami, United StatesDay 11Day 63Fourth place [26]
Everaldo Hajdari31 Modena, ItalyDay 6Day 63Fourth place [27]
Denis Mance26London, EnglandDay 16Day 56Dumped [28]
Xhesika Elezi28London, EnglandDay 20Day 56Dumped [29]
Xhoana Kurti23 Durrës Day 6Day 35Dumped [27]
Day 49 1 Day 52Dumped [30]
Xhesjana Saka20 Fushë-Krujë Day 40Day 49Dumped [31]
Xhuliano Panero26 Sweden Day 34Day 49Dumped [32]
Emiljano Ganjolla28London, EnglandDay 26Day 34Dumped [33]
Stiv Drasa34 Tirana Day 1Day 28Dumped [22]
Erato Bardhacaku39ItalyDay 18Day 28Dumped [34]
Sofiela Kolaveri33 Munich, GermanyDay 1Day 28Dumped [22]
Ilda Mema28 Tirana Day 1Day 22Walked [35]
Artemis Popllo22London, EnglandDay 1Day 20Dumped [36]
Glen Gjura25London, EnglandDay 1Day 20Dumped [37]
Salion Preçeta23 Tirana Day 1Day 18Dumped [22]
Iris Polito22 Gjirokastër Day 1Day 15Dumped [22]
Sergei Canaj22 Fier Day 1Day 7Dumped [38]

Coupling and elimination history

Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9
Final
Day 1Day 2Day 7Day 10Day 15Day 18Day 20Day 25Day 28Day 40Day 42Day 52Day 56
ArlindSingleSofielaXhoanaImmuneXhoanaImmuneAishahXhoanaSofiela & Erato
to dump		XhoanaSingleUedaAmadeaVulnerableUedaUedaFinalistWinner
(Day 63)
UedaNot in VillaAleksandrosImmuneAleksandrosAleksandrosSofiela & Erato
to dump		EmiljanoXhulianoArlindAleksandrosImmuneArlindArlindWinner
(Day 63)
AmadeaSalionAleksandrosHarisImmuneHarisImmuneHarisStivSofiela & Erato
to dump		HarisHarisHarisArlindImmuneHarisHarisFinalistRunner-up
(Day 63)
HarisNot in VillaAmadeaImmuneAmadeaImmuneAmadeaEridaSofiela & Erato
to dump		AmadeaAmadeaAmadeaEridaImmuneAmadeaAmadeaRunner-up
(Day 63)
AleksandrosArtemisAmadeaSingleImmuneUedaImmuneUedaUedaSofiela & Erato
to dump		EridaEridaEridaUedaImmuneEridaEridaFinalistThird place
(Day 63)
EridaNot in VillaHarisSofiela & Erato
to dump		AleksandrosAleksandrosAleksandrosHarisImmuneAleksandrosAleksandrosThird place
(Day 63)
AishahNot in VillaImmuneSalionDenisImmuneArlindEveraldoVulnerableEveraldoEveraldoEveraldoEveraldoImmuneEveraldoEveraldoFinalistFourth place
(Day 63)
EveraldoNot in VillaIrisImmuneSofielaImmuneXhesikaAishahVulnerableAishahAishahAishahAishahImmuneAishahAishahFourth place
(Day 63)
DenisNot in VillaAishahImmuneSofielaXhesikaSofiela & Erato
to dump		XhesikaXhesikaXhesjanaXhesjanaVulnerableXhesikaXhesikaEliminatedDumped
(Day 56)
XhesikaNot in VillaEveraldoDenisSofiela & Erato
to dump		DenisDenisXhulianoXhulianoVulnerableDenisDenisDumped
(Day 56)
XhoanaNot in VillaArlindImmuneArlindImmuneEratoArlindSofiela & Erato
to dump		ArlindDumped
(Day 35)		SingleSingleDumped
(Day 52)
XhesjanaNot in VillaDenisDenisVulnerableDumped
(Day 49)
XhulianoNot in VillaUedaXhesikaXhesikaVulnerableDumped
(Day 49)
EmiljanoNot in VillaUedaDumped
(Day 34)
StivIldaIldaImmuneIldaSafeIldaAmadeaSofiela & Erato
to dump		SingleDumped
(Day 28)
EratoNot in VillaImmuneXhoanaSofielaVulnerableDumped
(Day 28)
SofielaGlenArlindSalionSafeEveraldoSafeDenisEratoVulnerableDumped
(Day 28)
IldaStivStivImmuneStivImmuneStivWalked
(Day 22)
ArtemisAleksandrosGlenImmuneGlenEliminatedDumped
(Day 20)
GlenSofielaSingleArtemisImmuneArtemisEliminatedDumped
(Day 20)
SalionAmadeaSofielaImmuneAishahSingleDumped
(Day 18)
IrisSergeiEveraldoEliminatedDumped
(Day 15)
SergeiIrisSingleDumped
(Day 7)
Notes 1 none 2 3 none 4 5 none 6 none 7, 8 none 9 none 10
WalkednoneIldanone
DumpedNo
Dumping		Sergei
Failed to
couple up		No
Dumping		Iris
Boy's choice
to dump		No
Dumping		Salion
Failed to
couple up		Glen
Girl's choice
to dump		No
Dumping		Sofiela & Erato
5 of 5 votes
to dump		Stiv
Failed to
couple up		Emiljano
Girl's choice
to dump		No
Dumping		Xhesjana
Albania's choice
to dump		No
Dumping		Xhoana
Failed to
couple up		Xhesika & Denis
Albania's choice
to dump		Aishah & Everaldo
Fewest votes to win
Aleksandros & Erida
Third–most votes to win
Artemis
Boy's choice
to dump		Xhoana
Albania's choice
to dump		Xhuliano
Albania's choice
to dump		Amadea & Haris
Second–most votes to win
Arlind & Ueda
Most votes to win

Notes

  • ^Note 1 :   Arlind entered after the first coupling and was told that after twenty-four hours he would be allowed to steal a girl from another guy. On Day 2, Arlind chose to couple up with Sofiela, leaving Glen single. All other Day 1 couples remained the same.
  • ^Note 2 :   On Day 10, new islander Haris was able to steal a girl of his choice. He chose Amadea, which ultimately left Aleksandros single. All other Day 7 couples remained the same.
  • ^Note 3 : Based on Albania's vote Iris and Sofiela, were the least favorite Islanders. Then the boys had the power to dump one of the two Girls. They chose Iris to dump.
  • ^Note 4 : On Day 18, new islander Denis was able to steal a girl of his choice. He chose Aishah, which ultimately left Salion single and dumped.
  • ^Note 5 : Based on Albania's vote Glen and Stiv, were the least favorite Islanders. Then the girls had the power to dump one of the two Boys. They chose Glen to dump, and then again based on Albania's vote Artemis and Sofiela, were the least favorite Islanders. Then the boys had the power to dump one of the two Girls. They chose Artemis to dump.
  • ^Note 6 : Based on Albania's vote Aishah & Everaldo and Sofiela & Erato, were the least favorite Islanders. Then the 5 couples voted to dump one of the two couples.
  • ^Note 7 : On Day 34, the girls had the power to dump one of the Boys. They voted for Emiljano.
  • ^Note 8 : On Day 35, Albania voted the least favorite Islander. The least favorite Islander was Xhoana.
  • ^Note 9 : On Day 42, Albania voted for the coupling.
  • ^Note 10 : Albania voted for which couple they think should win Love Island Albania. The couple with the most votes were declared the winners of Love Island Albania and received the grand prize money.

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References

  1. ↑ "Pritjes i erdhi fundi, zbulohet data e nisjes së "Love Island Albania", spektakli i rekordeve të shikueshmërisë në mbarë botën!" (in Albanian). 28 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "Jeni kuriozë? Zbulohen disa prej sekreteve të "Love Island Albania"!".
  3. ↑ "Flitet se Luana Vjollca do të sjell në ekranin shqiptar reality-show-n e famshëm botëror".
  4. ↑ "ITV'S "LOVE ISLAND" TO DEBUT IN ALBANIA AND MALTA".
  5. ↑ "E konfirmuar/ Luana do të moderojë programin e nxehtë".
  6. ↑ "Luana Vjollca e konfirmon: "Love Island" së shpejti për herë të parë në Shqipëri".
  7. ↑ "Video/ Luana Vjollca sjell "Love Island" në Shqipëri!".
  8. ↑ "Hapen audicionet e "Love Island Albania"".
  9. ↑ "Në vetëm 4 ditë rreth 30 mijë të interesuar për "Love Island Albania"! Rekord aplikimesh, të famshëm dhe beqarë seksi!".
  10. ↑ "50 mijë Euro çmimi i madh! "Love Island Albania" vjen në Tv Klan në Shtator".
  11. ↑ "Më në fund! Zbulohet data e nisjes së "Love Island"".
  12. ↑ "Luana Vjollca mbërrin me helikopter në vilën e dashurisë, nis Love Island Albania".
  13. ↑ "Ueda dhe Arlind fitues të edicionit të parë të Love Island Albania".
  14. ↑ "Kur fillon "Love Island Albania"? Zbulohet shifra e çmimit të madh".
  15. ↑ "Zbulohen konkurrentët e parë të "Love Island Albania"".
  16. ↑ "Për herë të parë bashkë në një studio, ja cilët janë dy opinionistët e Love Island".
  17. ↑ "Ekskluzive, 60 minuta LIVE nga vila e Love Island Albania në Tv Klan".
  18. ↑ "Zbulohen disa sekrete të "Love Island Albania": Çiftet në krevat së bashku që natën e parë".
  19. ↑ ""Love Island" në prag të nisjes, dalin pamjet e vilës luksoze në jug të Shqipërisë".
  20. ↑ ""Sexbomb" i Love Island Albania, trazon vilën! Një nga djemtë rrezikon të largohet".
  21. ↑ "Bombshell e re futet në Love Island Albania, ngjan me Rita Orën!".
  22. 1 2 3 4 5 "Njihuni me profilet e 10 islanders të Love Island Albania".
  23. ↑ "Nga Love Island UK "bombshell" vjen në vilën e dashurisë në Shqipëri".
  24. ↑ "Ekskluzive: Zbulohet "islander" i dytë i Love Island Albania".
  25. ↑ "Provokuese dhe simpatike, "bombshell" e re në vilën e dashurisë! Njihuni me Eridën".
  26. ↑ "Hyrje e re në vilën e dashurisë, Aishah: Nuk frikësohem të ndaj çifte".
  27. 1 2 "Njihuni me dy ishullorët që do i bashkohen sot Love Island Albania".
  28. ↑ "Denis, bombshell-i më i ri në vilën e dashurisë".
  29. ↑ "Ish partnerja e Denisit, Xhesika futet si bombshell në vilën e dashurisë".
  30. ↑ "Xhoana "turbullon" vilën e dashurisë, rikthehet sërish në Love Island Albania!".
  31. ↑ "Një vajzë e re në "Love Island Albania"".
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  33. ↑ ""Bombshell" i ri në vilë, mesazhi që ka për djemtë dhe vajzat! Njihuni me Emiljanon".
  34. ↑ "Erato, bombshell i ri i bashkohet vilës së dashurisë".
  35. ↑ "Ekskluzive: "Love Island Albania" zbulon një nga 10 "Islanders" që nisin të dielën rrugëtimin e dashurisë në Tv Klan!".
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  37. ↑ "Glen, Islander i katërt në "Love Island Albania"".
  38. ↑ "Zbulohet "islander" i pestë pak orë para nisjes së spektaklit "Love Island Albania"".
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