Season 10 (UK)

**Season 10** is the tenth season of the British Love Island, hosted by Maya Jama and premiering June 5th, 2023 on ITV2.

## Production

On June 23rd,2022 it was announced that from 2023 onwards, the show would be airing 2 seasons a year. This would include both a new winter season of the show, as well as the normal season in the summer. This came after record ratings were recorded for the then-current season, with 5 million views being recorded for the season's opening episode across all platforms, as well as having attained 7.5 million streams and 74 million for the entire series.

During an appearance on the Jonathan Ross Show on March 11th,2023 Maya confirmed that she would be returning to host the tenth season in the summer, despite ITV having not officially confirmed the news at the time. On April 11th,2023 it was reported that the tenth season would be premiering on June 5th,2023, with insiders reporting that contestants would be flown out at the end of the next month and the series due to run for eight weeks.

This news was officially confirmed by ITV on May 24th,2023, through an official post made on the show's social media accounts. Maya Jama was also confirmed to be returning as the host.

After it was initially trialled during the previous season, on May 24th,2023 the producers announced that they would be reintroducing the social media ban for this season as a part of their duty of care. This social media ban would stop anyone affiliated with the islanders from managing their accounts for them while they were in the villa in a bid to try and crack down on exposure to negative social media comments. The producers also looked to make a raft of updates to their DOT mandate, looking to bring in video training for each of the islanders that would cover topics like how to be mutually respectful in a relationship and coercive/controlling behaviour.

### Casting

Applications for the new season were opened on March 14th,2023 just a day after the ninth season came to a close. This was advertised through the show's social media accounts, featuring a promo ad that featured the South-African villa. The show was once again looking to convince young and attractive single boys and girls between the ages of 18-35 to apply for the new season, through the use of an application form that could be found through the show's official website.

However not long after this on March 21st,2023 it was reported that the numbers of applicants for the new season were dwindling in comparison to the previous seasons. At the time it was cited by insiders of the show, that this all came as an effect of the social media ban put in place during the previous season, with it being stated that influencers were too afraid to sign-up knowing that they wouldn't be able to spark brand deals off the back of the show. As of May, 2023 applications for the tenth season are still open.

### Villa

Upon the initial announcement of the season on June 23rd,2023 it was confirmed that the tenth season would return to the 2022 villa in Majorca for the summer. On April 24th,2023 the first images of the villa were revealed, revealing the renovation work being put into getting the villa ready for the summer season. At the time it was also confirmed that the villa would be having solar-panels installed in a bid to be more eco-friendly.

The first official images of the new villa were released on June 1st,2023, revealing both the villa's new orange, pink, yellow and blue colour aesthetic, as well as a brand new dressing room.

## Islanders

The initial line-up of islanders for the season were periodically revealed through the show's social media accounts on May 29th,2023, just a week out from the launch. The cast was comprised of 5 boys and 5 girls, with more islanders entering the villa later as bombshells.

## Week Summary

* Week 1
* Week 2
* Week 3
* Week 4
* Week 5
* Week 6
* Week 7
* Week 8
* Week 9

* Day 3:Whitney
 **Couplings** | * Day 1: After the first 5 islanders entered the villa, Maya revealed that the public had been voting for whom they would each couple up with before introducing the other 5 islanders. The final couplings were as such: Andre & Catherine, Ella & Tyrique, George & Jess, Mehdi & Ruchee, Mitchel & Molly.
* Day 2: During the evening of Day 1, bombshell Zachariah was told by Maya that during the next night he would be able to choose a girl of his choice to couple up with. On Day 2, Zachariah made the decision to couple up with Catherine, therefore leaving Andre single.
 **Dates** | * Day 2: Catherine & Zachariah (First date)
* Day 3: Whitney: Andre (New islander date
 **Exits** | * Day 5:George (Failed to re-couple).

 **Challenges** | * Day 7:**Absolute Bankers**-In this challenge the boys dressed up as businessmen and had to take part in a banking-themed obstacle course. The course featured 3 parts, starting with a strip-tease. For the second part, the banker would have to enter a cabinet where they would be showered with fake money that they'd have to try and grab. They would then need to take their collected money to a set of scales and load it onto them. This would determine the gift they'd give their girl, whether that be some chocolates, flowers or a teddy-bear. Ultimately the winner would be determine by the girls based on who pulled off the sexiest performance. In the end it was Andre that was declared the winner.
 **Dates** | * Day 8: Bombshell girls; Charlotte and Leah were given the opportunity to choose 3 boys to go on dinner dates with. Each of their chosen dates, would be allocated to prepare a portion of the dinner; starters, mains and desserts- Charlotte: Mitchel (Starter), Zachariah (Main), Tyrique (Dessert) - Leah: Zachariah (Starter), Tyrique (Main), Mitchel (Dessert).
* Day 9: Mehdi & Whitney (First date).
 **Exits** | * Day 9:Ruchee (Not saved by the islanders)
* Day 12: On Day 11, a public vote for the most popular islanders opened- Andre, Sammy, Zachariah (bottom 3 boys) - Catherine, Charlotte, Leah (bottom 3 girls)-Andre & Charlotte (Chosen to be dumped by the islanders)

 **Couplings** | * Day 14: Third re-coupling (Boys choice)-Mehdi & Whitney, Sammy & Jess (Stayed together). Mitch & Leah, Zach & Molly, Scott & Catherine, Tyrique & Ella (Re-coupled).
* Day 16: On Day 16, there was a couples compatibility vote held between the islanders. As the bottom 2 couples; Mitch & Leah and Jess & Sammy were split up and were barred from re-coupling.
* Day 18: Fourth re-coupling (Girls choice)- Whitney & Mehdi, Molly & Zach, Ella & Tyrique Catherine & Scott (Stayed together). Montel & Leah, Mal & Sammy, Jess & Mitch (Re-coupled).
 **Dates** | * Day 16: Malissa: Sammy & Mitch - Montel: Leah & Jess (New islander dates).
 **Exits** | * Day 19:Molly(Made single by Kady)

 **Challenges** | * Day 21:**Heart Rate**-For this challenge the boys were pitted against the girls where they each had to dress up in sexy costumes and perform seductive dances for the opposite team, in an attempt to get their heart-rates up. The team that managed to raise their opponents heart-rates up the highest, would be the winners. In the end the winners were revealed to be the girls.
 **Dates** | * Day 22: Ella T & Tyrique (First date)
 **Exits** | * Day 23:On Day 22, a public vote for the most popular boy and girl was opened-Mehdi & Mal (Voted least popular boy and girl respectively.

 **Exits** | * Day 31:Benjamin,Danielle,Gabby,Kodie,Tink,Zac (Failed to couple-up)

 **Couplings** | * Day 37: Sixth re-coupling (Boys choice)-Zach & Molly, Lochan & Whitney, Mitch & Abi, Elom & Catherine, Montel & Leah (Stayed together). Ouzy & Kady, Tyrique & Ella T, Scott & Amber, Sammy & Jess.
 **Dates** | * Day 35: Abi & Mitch (First date)
* Day 37: Lochan & Whitney (First date)
 **Exits** | * Day 38: On Day 37, a public vote for the most popular couples opened-Catherine & Elom (Voted least popular couple), Leah & Montel (Second least voted couple).

 **Challenges** | * Day 43:**Snog, Marry, Pie**-In this challenge, the islanders each had to choose an islander of the opposite sex, that they'd look to snog, marry or pie.
 **Exits** | * Day 44:On Day 43, a public vote for the most popular couples was opened-Ella B & Mitch, Kady & Ouzy, Amber & Josh (Bottom 3 couples)-Amber & Josh (Voted least popular by the public), Kady & Ouzy (Not saved by most popular couple; Whitney & Lochan).

 **Dates** | * Day 53: Ella B & Mitch, Molly & Zach, Ella T & Tyrique (Final dates).
 **Exits** | * Day 52: On Day 51, a public vote for the most popular couples opened-Ella B & Mitch, Abi & Scott, Molly & Zach (Bottom 3 couples)-Abi & Scott (Voted out by fellow islanders).

 **Exits** | * Day 56:At each of the final dates, the couples were tasked with choosing a couple they thought were the least compatible-Ella B & Mitch, Lochan & Whitney (At risk couples)-Ella B & Mitch (Voted least compatible by the public).
* Day 58: Molly & Zach (4th place), Ella T & Tyrique (3rd place), Lochan & Whitney (Runners-up), Jess & Sammy (Winners).

## Coupling History

On May 29th,2023 it was confirmed by host; Maya Jama during an interview on Good Morning Britain, that for the second time the audience would get to decide whom the initial cast of islanders would couple up with in the first episode. To do this viewers would have to access the LI app to be able to vote for whom they wanted each islander to couple up with, with voting opening on June 1st,2023 and closing on June 3rd.

## Media

### Pre-season promo

Meet the Islanders - Love Island Series 10
### Best bits

Top 10 Moments of the Series! - Love Island Series 10Funniest Moments of the Series! - Love Island Series 10Series 10 Highlights - Love Island Series 10The 10 most dramatic moments of the Series! - Love Island Series 10The most wholesome moments of the Series! - Love Island Series 10
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