WHEN Cape Town wildfires dashed the launch of Love Island All Stars, critics instructed it was a foreboding omen for the long-running relationship present.
But removed from taking place in flames, the ITV2 stalwart tonight wraps on a ratings-winning run for the legends spin-off.
According to my unique ballot of Sun readers, after kicking off three days late because of the fires the collection has gone on to win over Love Island followers.
Now tomorrow night time’s finale comes right down to two Love Island professionals, Lucinda Strafford and Scott Van Der Sluis.
Lucinda’s first go was in 2019, then she went on to star on the Australian spin-off plus received worldwide Love Island Games this summer.
Scott appeared in 2023, then in the identical yr took on Love Island USA and Games.
Now just one per cent separates the two in our Sun Readers ballot as followers’ winner.
Lucinda and her candy store proprietor associate Sean are backed by 28.8 per cent, while Scott and Leanna Amaning have 27.7 per cent.
Samie Elishi and Ciaran Davies mop up third place.
Ironically, although, Lucinda and Sean are named as one of the couples deemed to be “faking it” for cameras with 37 per cent lodging the opinion.
It’s not trying good for Belle Hassan and Harrison Solomon both, who’re ranked greatest fakers with 42 per cent, least more likely to win with solely three per cent of the vote and solely two per cent assume they’ll final again in the UK.
Elsewhere the motion in the villa has been ranked extremely, with 35 per cent giving the collection 4 stars, and 28 per cent giving it a 5 star score.
Believe it or not, solely six per cent gave it one star – and lots of that’s right down to celebrity host Maya Jama.
Some 75 per cent rated her work this run – the very best since she took on the job in 2023.
It’s a far cry from actuality present’s fallow years, when in 2023 some 37 per cent mentioned in our ballot it must be scrapped altogether.
The increase’s been mirrored in scores too, with one fashionable twist.
The collection has been streamed 80 million instances on ITVX, the place 58 per cent of its followers now tune in.
It feels like the true winner of All Stars, although, is Maya.
Watch the Love Island All Stars reside remaining on Monday night time at 9pm on ITV2.
FRANCHISE FIRST
THE SERIES’ Villa USA twist was a world first for the franchise, as six American All Stars arrived en masse to try to flip heads.
It managed to spawn two actual love tales, with Yank Yamen Sanders discovering love with Brit star Whitney Adebayo and Zac Woodworth with UK champ MIlle Court.
But our readers don’t assume both couple works.
Whitney and Yamen are backed by solely 4 per cent for the win in our Sun readers’ ballot – regardless of solely three per cent considering they’re faking their connection.
It’s right down to the lengthy distance, as Yamen relies in Los Angeles while Whitney lives in London’s Camden.
Fans don’t assume one other transatlantic pair, Millie Court and Zac Woodworth, will make it both, as solely 13 per cent reckon they’ll succeed on the surface.
The couples tipped to final are Samie and Ciaran with 35 per cent, then Leanne and Scott with 30 per cent.
FIREPIT SHOWDOWN
VIEWERS tonight will see the ex-Islanders return to villa to vote out one couple in an explosive firepit showdown.
And I can reveal the second was rigorously crafted by the dumped forged themselves.
A supply advised me: “Of course the returning forged need one final probability at stealing the highlight however a lot of them felt like there have been scores to settle.
“The women in specific all felt very protecting of 2025 star Lauren Wood, who Harrison was secretly relationship on the surface however dumped to affix All Stars – with out even telling her.
“The girls had got together and planned to expose Harrison and the scene didn’t disappoint when it played out for real.”
In the trailer, AJ Bunker begins the cost, and was seen saying: “I’ve been on the outside, I’ve seen things – break-ups or not break-ups…not telling a certain person…”
Charlie Frederick went for Scott, while Shaq Muhammad warns Sean that Lucinda isn’t real.
FANS LOVE THE DRAMA
IT’S been an explosive collection – attracting over 12,000 Ofcom complaints as viewers flagged considerations over rows and bust-ups.
But in my ballot some 39 per cent mentioned they “loved” the drama and added: “The more the merrier.”
45 per cent mentioned they preferred a stability of drama and love, which is helpful cos the collection broke information for the latter too.
There had been probably the most kisses ever – with greater than 50 snogs featured in the primary 4 days.
But my high second belongs to Islander Jack Keating, who unironically quoted his Boyzone dad Ronan Keating‘s monitor Life Is A Rollercoaster in one pep discuss to a pal.
One for the ages.
THIS SEASON’S STATS
Who do you need to win?
Lucinda and Sean 28.8
Leanne and Scott 27.7
Samie and Ciaran 22.55
Millie and Zac 13.76
Whitney and Yemen 4.08
Belle and Harrison 3.35
Who do you assume is almost certainly to succeed on the surface?
Samie and Ciaran 34.84
Leanne and Scott 29.57
Lucinda and Sean 14.86
Millie and Zac 13.21
Whitney and Yamen 5.59
Belle and Harrison 1.93
Do you assume there’s a pair who’s faking it?
Belle and Harrison 41.72
Lucinda and Sean 37.23
Leanne and Scott 9.32
Samie and Ciaran 6.79
Whitney and Yamen 2.92
Millie and Zac 2.02
How have you ever felt about all of the drama this collection?
I liked it, the extra the merrier 39.01
I hated it, the place is the love? 16.02
A bit an excessive amount of, I like a stability of affection and drama 44.97
What would you charge this collection in common?
One – poor 6.42
Two – 4.88
Three 25.93
Four 34.72
Five – good 28.05
How do you’re feeling about Maya Jama as Love Island host?
Love her, she’s wonderful at her job 74.21
It’s time for a brand new host 11.88
I don’t thoughts both means 13.91
