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Love Island Games
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Genre Reality
Presented by
Narrated by Iain Stirling
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes19
Original release
Network Peacock
Release1 November (2023-11-01) 
20 November 2023 (2023-11-20)
Related
Love Island franchise

Love Island Games is a 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 premiered on 1 November 2023 and was released on Peacock in the United States. Hosted by Maya Jama and narrated by Iain Stirling.

Contents

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 fourth season, was announced as narrator. [4] [5] The series began filming in Fiji in September 2023, and began broadcasting on 1 November 2023. [6] [7] Maura Higgins, who was a contestant on the fifth series of the British version, served 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]

IslanderAgeHometownOriginal season(s)EnteredExitedStatus
Justine Ndiba30 Rockaway, United StatesUS season 2Day 1Day 17Winner
Jack Fowler27 London, United KingdomUK series 4Day 1Day 17Winner
Aurelia Lamprecht25 Frankfurt, Germany Germany season 4 Day 12Day 17Runner-up
Johnny Middlebrooks25 Chesapeake, United StatesUS season 2Day 2Day 17Runner-up
Callum Hole25 Brisbane, Australia AUS season 4 Day 1Day 17Third place
Deborah "Deb" Chubb27 Dallas, United StatesUS season 4Day 12Day 17Third place
Cely Vazquez27 Sacramento, United StatesUS season 2Day 1Day 16Dumped
Eyal Booker 28 Bushey, United Kingdom UK series 4 Day 6Day 16Dumped
Mitch Hibberd 26 Melbourne, Australia AUS season 3 Day 12Day 16Dumped
AUS season 4
Zeta Morrison30 Surrey, United KingdomUS season 4Day 12Day 16Dumped
Courtney Boerner25 Winter Park, United States US season 4 Day 9Day 15Dumped
Scott van-der-Sluis 22 Connah's Quay, United Kingdom UK series 10 Day 12Day 15Dumped
US season 5
Imani Wheeler22 Sacramento, United States US season 5 Day 1Day 15Dumped
Raymond "Ray" Gantt27 Hillside, United StatesUS season 1Day 1Day 15Dumped
Jessica Losurdo27 Sydney, AustraliaAUS season 4Day 1Day 14Dumped
Tina Provis27 Sydney, AustraliaAUS season 3Day 12Day 14Dumped
AUS season 4
Mike Boateng 28 Manchester, United Kingdom UK series 6 Day 9Day 13Dumped
Liberty Poole 24 Birmingham, United Kingdom UK series 7 Day 1Day 13Dumped
Kyra Green26 Los Angeles, United States US season 1 Day 5Day 11Dumped
Carrington Rodriguez26 Salt Lake City, United States US season 2 Day 9Day 11Dumped
Megan Barton-Hanson 29 Southend-on-Sea, United KingdomUK series 4Day 2Day 9Walked
Georgia Steel 25 York, United KingdomUK series 4Day 6Day 9Dumped
Toby Aromolaran 24 Chafford Hundred, United KingdomUK series 7Day 1Day 9Dumped
Curtis Pritchard 27 Whitchurch, United Kingdom UK series 5 Day 1Day 6Dumped
Lisa Celander28 Palma, Spain Sweden season 3 Day 1Day 6Dumped
Stephane "Steph" Blackos23 Paris, FranceFrance season 2Day 1Day 4Dumped

Coupling and elimination history

Week 1Week 2Week 3
Day 1Day 2Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 9Day 10Day 11Day 12Day 13Day 14Day 15Day 16Final
JustineJackSavedSteph
to dump
JackSafeCallum & Liberty
to save
SafeJackVulnerableCallumSavedJackSafeMitch & Zeta
to save
SafeWinner
(Day 17)
JackJustineSavedSteph
to dump
JustineSafeCallum & Liberty
to save
SafeJustineVulnerableLibertyVulnerableJustineSafeMitch & Zeta
to save
SafeWinner
(Day 17)
AureliaNot in VillaJohnnySafeVulnerableRunner-up
(Day 17)
JohnnyNot in
Villa
SingleImaniJack & Justine
to save
Lisa
to dump
JessicaSafeCallum & Liberty
to save
SavedSafeCourtneySafeCourtneySafeAureliaSafeVulnerableRunner-up
(Day 17)
CallumLibertySelectedLibertyNot
eligible
Steph
to dump
LibertyVulnerableVulnerableLibertyPower
Couple
JustineSavedDebSafeVulnerableThird place
(Day 17)
DebNot in VillaCallumSafeVulnerableThird place
(Day 17)
CelyTobySelectedTobyNot
eligible
Steph
to dump
TobyVulnerableSavedSafeEyalSafeRaySafeEyalSafeVulnerableDumped
(Day 16)
EyalNot in VillaCely
to save
SafeCelySafeImaniSafeCelySafeVulnerableDumped
(Day 16)
MitchNot in VillaZetaVulnerableSavedEliminatedDumped
(Day 16)
Callum & Deb
to save
Dumped
(Day 16)
ZetaNot in VillaMitchVulnerableSavedEliminatedDumped
(Day 16)
Callum & Deb
to save
Dumped
(Day 16)
CourtneyNot in VillaJohnnySafeJohnnySafeScottVulnerableDumped
(Day 15)
Callum & Deb
to save
Dumped
(Day 15)
ScottNot in VillaCourtneyVulnerableDumped
(Day 15)
Aurelia & Johnny
to save
Dumped
(Day 15)
ImaniRaySelectedJohnnyJack & Justine
to save
Lisa
to dump
RayCurtis & Lisa
Vulnerable
Not
eligible
Jessica & Johnny
to save
Georgia & Toby
Vulnerable
MikeSafeEyalSafeRayVulnerableDumped
(Day 15)
Callum & Deb
to save
Dumped
(Day 15)
RayImaniVulnerableJessicaNot
eligible
Lisa
to dump
ImaniCurtis & Lisa
Vulnerable
Not
eligible
Jessica & Johnny
to save
Georgia & Toby
Vulnerable
JessicaVulnerableCelySafeImaniVulnerableDumped
(Day 15)
Aurelia & Johnny
to save
Dumped
(Day 15)
JessicaStephVulnerableRayNot
eligible
Lisa
to dump
JohnnySafeCallum & Liberty
to save
SavedSafeRayVulnerableMikeVulnerableSingleDumped
(Day 14)
Callum & Deb
to save
Dumped
(Day 14)
TinaNot in VillaSingleDumped
(Day 14)
Callum & Deb
to save
Dumped
(Day 14)
MikeNot in VillaImaniSafeJessicaVulnerableDumped
(Day 13)
Aurelia & Johnny
to save
Dumped
(Day 13)
LibertyCallumVulnerableCallumNot
eligible
Steph
to dump
CallumVulnerableVulnerableCallumPower
Couple
JackVulnerableDumped
(Day 13)
Callum & Deb
to save
Dumped
(Day 13)
KyraNot in VillaMeganSafeCallum & Liberty
to save
SafeCarringtonVulnerableDumped
(Day 11)
Cely & Eyal
to save
Dumped
(Day 11)
CarringtonNot in VillaKyraVulnerableDumped
(Day 11)
Aurelia & Johnny
to save
Dumped
(Day 11)
MeganNot in
Villa
SingleStephVulnerableKyraSafeCallum & Liberty
to save
SafeWalked
(Day 9)
GeorgiaNot in VillaToby
to save
SafeVulnerableDumped
(Day 9)
Cely & Eyal
to save
Dumped
(Day 9)
TobyCelyVulnerableCelyNot
eligible
Steph
to dump
CelyVulnerableSavedSafeVulnerableDumped
(Day 9)
Callum & Deb
to save
Dumped
(Day 9)
CurtisLisaVulnerableLisaSafeVulnerableDumped
(Day 6)
Callum & Deb
to save
Dumped
(Day 6)
LisaCurtisVulnerableCurtisSafeVulnerableDumped
(Day 6)
Aurelia & Johnny
to save
Dumped
(Day 6)
StephJessicaSelectedMeganVulnerableDumped
(Day 4)
Aurelia & Johnny
to save
Dumped
(Day 4)
Notes 1 2 3 none 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 none 11 12 13 14
WalkednoneMegannone
DumpedNo
Dumping
Steph
3 of 5 votes
to dump
No
Dumping
Curtis & Lisa
0 of 3 votes
to save
No
Dumping
Georgia & Toby
Lost duel
No
Dumping
Carrington
Boys' choice
to dump
No
Dumping
Liberty
Lost duel
Tina
Failed to
couple up
No
Dumping
Imani & Ray
Jack & Justine's
choice to dump
Mitch & Zeta
Lost challenge
Cely & Eyal
2 of 17 votes
to save
Callum & Deb
Lost Mega Duel
Aurelia & Johnny
Lost Final Duel
Kyra
Girls' choice
to dump
Mike
Lost duel
Jessica
Failed to
couple up
Courtney & Scott
Jack & Justine's
choice to dump
Justine & Jack
Won Final Duel

Notes

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDay(s)Original release date [14] Prod.
code [14]
Week 1
11"Episode 1"Day 11 November 2023 (2023-11-01)101
22"Episode 2"Days 1–22 November 2023 (2023-11-02)102
33"Episode 3"Days 2–33 November 2023 (2023-11-03)103
44"Episode 4"Days 3–45 November 2023 (2023-11-05)104
55"Episode 5"Days 4–56 November 2023 (2023-11-06)105
66"Episode 6"Days 5–67 November 2023 (2023-11-07)106
77"Episode 7"Days 6–78 November 2023 (2023-11-08)107
Week 2
88"Episode 8"Days 7–89 November 2023 (2023-11-09)108
99"Episode 9"Days 8–910 November 2023 (2023-11-10)109
1010"Episode 10: Unseen Bits"N/A [lower-alpha 1] 11 November 2023 (2023-11-11)110
1111"Episode 11"Days 9–1012 November 2023 (2023-11-12)111
1212"Episode 12"Days 10–1113 November 2023 (2023-11-13)112
1313"Episode 13"Days 11–1214 November 2023 (2023-11-14)113
1414"Episode 14"Days 12–1315 November 2023 (2023-11-15)114
1515"Episode 15"Days 13–1416 November 2023 (2023-11-16)115
Week 3
1616"Episode 16"Days 14–1517 November 2023 (2023-11-17)116
1717"Episode 17: Unseen Bits"N/A [lower-alpha 1] 18 November 2023 (2023-11-18)117
1818"Episode 18"Days 15–1619 November 2023 (2023-11-19)118
1919"Episode 19"Days 16–1720 November 2023 (2023-11-20)119
  1. 1 2 This episode showcased events from the previous days in the week. No new or present days were featured.

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