Love Island 2024 Thread 1: Are we really going to put ourselves through this again?

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Contestants were announced today for the new series starting on Monday 3rd.

I don't know if I can do it this year folks.

It's occurred to me that Joey has another advantage over the others.
If he comes across as being an arse/shit stirrer/messy, he'll just say it was all deliberate and he was only in there to stir things up

Love Indiyah, she's a great presenter for the podcast.

I also think Harriett looks like a man but thought I'd get ripped to shreds if I said it on here.

She was pretty before she got all the work done
Such a shame

AYO is pulling all the same moves with Uma as he did with Mimi. I did expect him to be a little bit more upset in front of Uma rather than just cracking on straight away. I really liked him but now not so sure.

His flirting is so bad, he seems to think just saying the word kiss will make girls kiss him?

Ayo came straight from saying he wishes he was coupled up with Mimi to telling Uma how he keeps thinking about their kiss. What a dick.

Why are Omar and Mimi in single beds?

Ayo is desperate

I know there are not as many people on here/ watching as when it as undoubtedly better - but I think this season has got off to a pretty good start. I'm into it!

I mean obviously it's awful. But LI is!

All the men seem pretty desperate right now- Munveer and Jess, Ron and Harriet, Ayo and Uma. Harriet is equally desperate and is doing my head in!

Because they're not officially coupled up.

I don't know if it's just me, but I am getting so creeped out and annoyed by the constant virtual 'lovebombing' from a few of the boys. Just this constant U so beautiful, U amazing, U perfect, U got amazing eyes, U got amazing teeth, U got amazing hair blah blah blah, and the desperation for a kiss and a fumble. It's just leaving me cold. 😖

Also the voiceover guy (Ian Stirling is it?) is very irritating. Does he think he's funny? (He's not!)

HATE bloody Harriett. OMG her fake tears and tantrums! She acts about 4!

JOEY WHEN KISSING! 🙈

I can’t bear it, so fasts and he just attacks, just cannot kiss

Did I miss something? I thought Sean was all for Harriet, why’s he snogging Jess?

*Fast

@Fudgetheparrot I wonder if he's getting back at Ron for going for Harriet

*or getting back at Harriet for going for Ron, who knows

Poor Mimi. I really dislike Ayo now.

Me too!

So much drama for week 1!

Ayo is a dick - I really liked him but now just feel for Mimii. Also think Uma will dump him as soon as someone she's attracted to comes in. I'd like her to go for Joey purely to see Sam rage!

Gosh my initial thoughts on Omar were mehhh.
Then the first 10 seconds of him completely changed that. He's got a lovely aura about him - twinkly eyes and lovely smile

This series is so much more entertaining already. Lots of drama, no serious couples yet, and we're seeing more laughs among them. Possibly because none of them are in serious couples, as they're all mingling etc.

Jess didn't seem fussed on Ron, but suddenly she's crying over him? Wtf?

I agree, feels a lot less stiff. I think it helps that there’s less “influencer” types too

Ayo has been too cocky. Not a great look. I think Mimii will give him another chance later though. Omar seems a bit short on chat for those that like bad boy charm but may come into his own as he seems nice

Ron was awful. Couldn't even string together an apology for embarrassing Jess.

Who are these semi professional footballers? Have they just not made the big time but are still plugging away for expenses? So it's a hobby really by the mid 20s (Im no expert but you don't hear of many suddenly being plucked from obscurity at this age)? No shade. Great if they love the game and have put a lot in. Not everyone can make the premiership, just they seem to bring a lot of pro footballer arrogance without the success-at and early age-as an excuse

I was interested in Patsy at first but her stirring things via Harriet is looking a bit sad.