Love Island has become a staple of the summer TV schedule - but now it's been axed for 2020. The series usually kicks off in June as a group of singles move into a Mallorcan villa looking for sun, fun and romance.
But as lockdown continues and social distancing measures look set to be in place for some time, the show's format just isn't 'logistically possible' this year, producers say.
They've vowed the ITV2 show will be back 'stronger than ever' next year - but until then fans will have to find their dose of escapism elsewhere.
With that in mind, we've rounded up five alternative dating shows to watch instead this summer. This new Netflix dating show has already been hailed the new Love Island - and there are certainly similarities between
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