The sixth series of Love Island began broadcasting on 12 January 2020 on ITV2. The series was announced on 24 July 2019 when it was confirmed that two series would air in 2020, and is also the first winter edition of the series. Unlike the summer edition, the luxury villa is located in Cape Town. This series is also the first to be hosted by Laura Whitmore, having taken over from Caroline Flack. The series is narrated by Iain Stirling.
On 15 February 2020, following the death of former presenter Caroline Flack, the Unseen Bits episode due to air that day was not broadcast; but was made available on the ITV Hub. The regular episode did not air the following day either. The show returned on 17 February with a tribute to Flack. On the same day, ITV2 confirmed that the companion series Love Island: Aftersun which was set to air after that episode's main show would not be broadcast. A further tribute to Flack aired during the final on 23 February, which featured a compilation of her time throughout her five series as host
Ex-Love Islanders brand viewer votes 'pointless' as contestants get final decision
ok.co.ukFormer Love Island stars Amber Gill and Paige Turley have joined fans in branding the ITV2 dating show's voting process as "pointless".
During the current series, there have been a string of public votes yet it has ultimately resulted in the Islanders themselves getting to pick which contestants in the bottom are dumped and saved.
On Sunday night, host Laura Whitmore revealed that Jake Cornish, Kaz Kamwi, Tyler Cruickshank, Dale Mehmet, Abigail Rawlings and Mary Bedford were at risk of leaving Love Island after receiving the lowest votes from the public.
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