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Love Island (2015 TV series) series 10

The tenth series of Love Island began broadcasting on 5 June 2023 on ITV2. Maya Jama returned to present the series, with Iain Stirling again returning as narrator.

On 31 July 2023, the series was won by Jess Harding and Sammy Root with 34.57% of the final vote. Lochan Nowacki and Whitney Adebayo finished as runners-up.

Production

In June 2022, during the broadcasting of the eighth series, it was confirmed that the show would return for two series in 2023, the first of which was the ninth series which aired earlier in 2023 between January and March. It is the first time in the show's history that two series have aired in the same year. The tenth series began on 5 June 2023 and was filmed in Sant Llorenç des Cardassar, Mallorca. Applications for the series opened hours prior to the final episode of the ninth series. Maya Jama was announced to be returning for her second series as presenter, whilst Iain Stirling who has narrated the show since its inception in 2015, again returned as narrator. Further duty of care procedures were implemented by ITV and as in the previous series, contestants were asked to "pause their social media accounts" to "shield [the contestants] and their families' from trolls' abuse".

Islanders

The original Islanders for the tenth series were announced on 29 May 2023, one week before the series launch. The series featured returning contestant Kady McDermott, who previously appeared in the second series back in 2016.

  • : Dumped Islander Molly re-entered the villa during Casa Amor.

Future appearances

In 2023, Scott van-der-Sluis appeared on Love Island USA season 5 and season 1 of Love Island Games.

In 2024, Mitchel Taylor appeared on of '.

In 2025, Catherine Agbaje, Montel Mckenzie and Sammy Root appeared on of Love Island: All Stars. Tyrique Hyde competed on season two of Love Island Games.

In 2026, Jess Harding, Whitney Adebayo and van-der-Sluis returned for of Love Island: All Stars.

Coupling

The original couples were decided by the voting public. On 1 June, four days before the launch, a vote opened via the app for viewers to decide which boy each girl should couple up with.

Notes

  • : Ahead of the show's launch, voting opened for the public to decide the first couplings of the series. As the first bombshell, Zachariah was not eligible to be chosen in the public vote. Instead, he was able to steal a girl for himself on Day 2. He chose Catherine, leaving André single.
  • : After being voted least compatible by their fellow islanders, both Leah and Mitchel, and Jess and Sammy were banned from recoupling together.
  • : On Day 19, new islander Kady was able to steal a boy of her choice. She chose Zachariah, which ultimately left Molly single and dumped.
  • :Original Islanders were only given the option to remain in their current couple, or re-couple with one of the new Islanders.
  • : On Day 39, new islanders Ella B and Josh were able to steal a boy and girl of their choice. Ella B chose Mitchel, whilst Josh picked Jess, which resulted in leaving Abi and Sammy single.

Weekly summary

The main events in the Love Island villa are summarised in the table below.

Ratings

Official ratings are taken from BARB. Because the Saturday episodes are "Unseen Bits" episodes rather than nightly highlights, these are not included in the overall averages. Viewing figures are consolidated 7-day viewing figures with pre-broadcast viewing and viewing on tablets, PCs and smartphones included. Figures marked N/A were not included in the top 50 weekly ratings.

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