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
Love Island viewers are set for just under three more weeks of explosive drama as the date of the final has been "revealed".
Winners of series seven of the popular ITV dating show will be crowned on Monday 23 August, with a whopping £50,000 cash prize up for grabs.This means that viewers will have just a bit longer left of dramatic action in the villa, with future recouplings, bombshells and new love triangles yet to come.
And while Jake Cornish and Liberty Poole may be the favourites to win this year's Love Island, it is worth noting that late arrival Greg O'Shea won with Amber Gill back in 2019.
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