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 fever is heating up as millions of fans eagerly await the reality show's comeback - signalling the official start of summer.
It's been more than a year since ITV viewers saw anything Love Island-related on the telly, with the winter edition crowning Paige Turley and Finn Tapp winners in January 2020.Covid-19 derailed plans for a summer series last year, with the 5.9million viewers who usually tune in left without their dating show fix during the pandemic.
But fans can now rejoice as Love Island is going ahead this year - and a host of hot singletons are set to enter the villa this month.
Here's everything we know about what viewers can expect from Love Island 2021 : According to the trailer, the new series will kick off on.
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