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Love Island Australia is a dating reality TV show based on the international Love Island franchise. The show features a group of young, single contestants, known as islanders, who live together in a luxury villa isolated from the outside world, in an attempt to find love. The series is presented by Sophie Monk, with Eoghan McDermott narrating every season except season 3, when Stephen Mullan filled in. The show is available to stream on Hulu in the US, 9Now in Australia, and ITVX in the UK.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Type of Show | Dating reality show |
| Premise | Single contestants, known as "islanders", live together in a luxury villa isolated from the outside world and attempt to find love |
| Contestants | Young and single Aussies |
| Number of Seasons | 6 |
| Number of Episodes per Season | 27-30 |
| Season Length | About a month and a half |
| Streaming Platforms | Hulu (in the US), 9Now (in Australia), TVNZ (in New Zealand), ITVX (in the UK) |
| Cost | Hulu: $10/month with a 30-day free trial; Disney+ and Hulu bundle: $10.99/month; 9Now and TVNZ: Free |
| Host | Sophie Monk |
| Narrator | Eoghan McDermott (except season 3, where Stephen Mullan filled in) |
| Location | Season 1: Mallorca, Spain; Season 2: Fiji; Season 3: Byron Bay; Seasons 4-6: Mallorca, Spain |
| Number of Cameras | 65 |
| Number of Microphones | 55 |
| Average Viewers | 200,000 for linear broadcasts, increasing to 511,000 with 9Now streaming |
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What You'll Learn
Format and rules
Love Island Australia is a dating reality show based on the international Love Island franchise. The show follows the premise of other versions of the Love Island format, where a group of single contestants, known as "islanders", live together in a luxury villa and are isolated from the outside world in an attempt to find love.
The show is presented by Sophie Monk, with Eoghan McDermott narrating every season except season 3, when Stephen Mullan filled in for Eoghan.
On the first day, the Islanders couple up for the first time based on first impressions. However, throughout the series, they are forced to ""re-couple" multiple times, where they can choose to stay with their current partner or switch. Islanders who do not find a partner during the coupling ceremonies are eliminated and "dumped" from the island. It is common for Islanders to strategically choose their partners not based on love but as a pact for the two to stay on the island as long as possible.
Islanders can also be eliminated via public vote. During the series, the Australian public is instructed to vote for their favourite islanders or those they think are the most compatible through the Love Island app. Couples who receive the fewest votes risk being eliminated.
During the final week, the public votes for the couple they want to win the series and take home a cash prize of $50,000.
The show is filmed in a villa that includes open-plan living, with one large bedroom for the Islanders, day beds outside for un-coupled partners, and a Hideaway bedroom for couples to spend the night away from the others as a reward. The villa also has a pool, a hot tub, and a fire pit.
The first season was filmed in Mallorca, Spain, and subsequent seasons have been filmed in locations including Fiji, Byron Bay, and Northern New South Wales.
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Contestants
Love Island Australia is an Australian reality dating show based on the international Love Island franchise. The show features a group of young, single Aussie contestants, known as "islanders", who live together in a luxury villa isolated from the outside world, in an attempt to find love.
The contestants are allowed to use phones provided by the producers to receive texts about upcoming dates and activities and to take pictures. On the first day, the islanders couple up for the first time based on first impressions. However, throughout the series, they are forced to "re-couple" and can choose to stay with their current partner or switch. Islanders who do not couple up are eliminated and "dumped from the island".
It is common for contestants to strategically choose their partners not based on love but as a pact for the two to stay on the island as long as possible, waiting for their ideal match. Contestants can also be eliminated via public vote, with the Australian public voting for their favourite islanders or those they believe are most compatible. Couples who receive the fewest votes are at risk of being eliminated. During the final week, the public votes for the winning couple, who take home $50,000.
Season one of Love Island Australia was filmed in Mallorca, Spain, while season two was filmed in Fiji. Season three was initially set to be filmed in Port Douglas, Far North Queensland, but due to border restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, filming was relocated to Northern New South Wales.
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Filming locations
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Hosts
Love Island Australia is a dating reality show based on the international Love Island franchise. The show follows a group of young, single contestants, known as "islanders" who live together in a luxury villa and are isolated from the outside world, in an attempt to find love.
The series is presented by Sophie Monk, with Eoghan McDermott narrating every season except season 3. Stephen Mullan filled in for Eoghan in 2021.
The show follows the premise of other versions of the Love Island format, where on the first day, the Islanders couple up for the first time based on first impressions. However, throughout the series, they must "re-couple" multiple times, choosing to either stay with their current partner or switch. Islanders who do not find a partner during the coupling ceremonies are eliminated and "dumped" from the island.
The couples who make it to the final week are then voted on by the public, who decide which couple wins the series and takes home a cash prize of $50,000.
The show is currently in its sixth season, with seasons 1-5 available to stream in full on ITVX, the UK streaming home of Love Island Australia. Season 6 episodes are also available now, although there is a slight delay compared to the Australian air date.
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Where to watch
Love Island Australia is available to stream on a number of platforms, depending on your location.
In Australia, the show is available to stream for free on 9Now, with new episodes airing from Monday to Thursday. The streaming service requires a free account to access.
In the US, the show is available to stream on Hulu. Subscriptions start at $10/month and come with a 30-day free trial.
In the UK, the first five seasons are available to stream for free on ITVX, with many season six episodes also available. The streaming service requires a free account to access.
In New Zealand, the show is available to stream for free on TVNZ. New season six episodes become available the day after they air in Australia. The streaming service requires a free account to access and also offers seasons one and two on-demand.
If you are located elsewhere, you may be able to access geo-restricted content with a VPN.
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Frequently asked questions
Love Island Australia is a reality dating show where young, single Australians try to find love while on holiday.
Love Island Australia is available to stream on Hulu in the US and on 9Now in Australia. UK viewers can stream the show on ITVX.
There are currently six seasons of Love Island Australia.
The first season of Love Island Australia was filmed in Mallorca, Spain. Season 2 was filmed in Fiji, and Season 3 was filmed in Byron Bay. Seasons 4-6 returned to the original villa in Mallorca, Spain.
Love Island Australia is presented by Sophie Monk, with Eoghan McDermott narrating the show.
