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.

This series is actual carnage so far, I really like it. Hoping Uma choose Ciaran at the recoupling for shits and giggles

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Yes a lot more drama early on! DH and I said exactly the same! 🍿

I really hope Mimi gets some drop dead gorgeous bombshell. She looks so dispirited.

Toupee Ron’s speech was horrendous

Hope Mimii doesnt end up going home

Uma prefers Joey. Ayo is the safe option.
She doesn’t want to ruffle any feathers.

Oh yes! big phew for Mimii !

Yay! Omar

Ahh fingers crossed for Mimi!

Mimi has got a figure to die for. She seems genuine too.

Mimis body though! Wow. She seems really sweet too I'm so pleased for her.

Mimi is stunning.
Beautiful face and body

I’m watching late but ffs! Harriet is such a lemon (or as my teenagers would say , a total “pick me” girl!

Mimi is beautiful and seems sweet and classy, I think Ayo will be gutted if he loses out

I'm here for Joey bringing the clarification 😆

Checking in to this thread, I wasn’t going to watch but DD told me that the fella one of her besties has been ahem FWB with verrrrry recently is going in as a bombshell, much to besties surprise! Hope it’s true.

Thoughts so far. Harriet is a dick, her look is v dated and she clearly can not stand not being top dog. Joey is cracking me up. Bringing him in was a genius move.

Mimi is beautiful and I think Ayo still likes her. The sniping between Patsy and umm, the other one about opinions made me chuckle. Much prefer that kind of realism rather than everyone being best mates.

Ronnie’s speech was a car crash. What on earth was he thinking using that moment to announce that he thought another woman was fit.

@JasonTindallsTan Why is her look dated?

Joey was a total shit stirrer in that episode. Also wasn’t it Samantha as well that said to Harriet that a friend wouldn’t have told her to go and kick off at Ciaron but Jess got all the blame for it?

I think Uma does quite fancy Joey but has gone for the easier option with Ayo. Samantha more likely to go nuts if someone steals her man than Mimii is.

It feels quite high conflict and less chummy this year. Not sure whether that's deliberate casting or production and at least one flagrant drama queen, or in previous years there has been more effort early on at least for boys and girls to present a united front (saying I love you etc) whereas now they're being a bit more open about being stuck in a high pressure situation competing with strangers for attention.

I think Uma didn't want to cross Samantha

Im liking what Joey is bringing. He's not being nasty but stirring things a bit.
I loved when he mentioned straightfaced putting pillows between Ciaran and Harriet, then Ciaran replied "joey, I beg of you, be quiet" 😅

I also didn't think Ciaran did a massive amount wrong when Joey shouted him over. He was put on the spot and must have been mortified at that. He was probably also peed off with Joey but was very aware that he couldn't say so without risking the public turning against him

Over inflated lips, dark lipstick and over lined lips, scratty hair, just (imo) a look that was more prevalent a few years ago.

When Ciaran said that it did make me chuckle. Joey saying and doing it all with a straight face is killing me 😂

Mimii is stunning, she looked amazing in blue on tonight’s episode. I hope she likes Omar

I have read he’s a good friend of Stormzy.

I've just realised why I've been enjoying this. It's because we're on day 6(?) and there's not one actual couple yet. The ones who are together from the start are so boring 🙌🏼

Completely agree with this. Joey is in an extremely strong position & everyone knows this.

Thought Ayo was correct in his advice - Ciaran should have declined to answer saying he'd speak to Harriet alone, but I get Joey put Ciaran on the spot & he was like a rabbit in headlights. He's best off with Nicole though, so all worked out in the end (at least so far!)