Love Island (2015 TV series) series 6

Love Island
Series 6
Presented byLaura Whitmore
No. of days44
WinnersFinn Tapp and Paige Turley
No. of episodes36
Release
Original networkITV2
Original release12 January (2020-01-12) –
23 February 2020 (2020-02-23)
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The sixth series of Love Island began broadcasting on 12 January 2020, on ITV2.[1] The series was announced on 24 July 2019, when it was confirmed that two seasons would air in 2020, and this is also the first winter edition of the seasons.[2][3] Unlike the summer edition, the luxury villa is located in Cape Town. This series is also the first to be hosted by Laura Whitmore, who has taken over from Caroline Flack.[4][5] The series is narrated by Iain Stirling.

On 15 February 2020, following the death of former presenter Caroline Flack, the Unseen Bits episode due to air that day was not broadcast; but was made available on the ITV Hub. The regular episode did not air the following day either. The show returned on 17 February with a tribute to Flack. On the same day, ITV2 confirmed that the companion series Love Island: Aftersun, which was set to air after that episode's main show, would not be broadcast.[6] A further tribute to Flack aired during the final on 23 February, which featured a compilation of her time throughout her five series as host.[7]

On 23 February 2020, the series was won by Finn Tapp and Paige Turley, who received 44.52% of the final vote.[8] Siânnise Fudge and Luke Trotman finished as runners-up with 43.61% of the vote, making it the closest voting percentage between the final two couples ever with less than 1% between them.[8]

Musician Sean Paul makes an appearance in the Villa during the season.[9]

  1. ^ "When is Winter Love Island on ITV2? Where is it set? Who is the new host?". Radio Times.
  2. ^ "Love Island goes to two series a year in 2020". Press Centre.
  3. ^ "Love Island goes to two series a year in 2020". BBC. 24 July 2019.
  4. ^ Earp, Catherine (17 December 2019). "Love Island's Caroline Flack steps down as host of the ITV2 show". Digital Spy.
  5. ^ "Who is new Love Island host Laura Whitmore?". Radio Times.
  6. ^ Miller, Adam (17 February 2020). "Love Island Aftersun cancelled tonight after death of Caroline Flack".
  7. ^ "Love Island: Tributes paid to Caroline Flack as winners are crowned". BBC News. 23 February 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Love Island finale voting percentages reveal Finn and Paige only won by razor-thin margin". Digital Spy. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  9. ^ Yeates, Cydney (9 February 2020). "Love Island's temperature soars as Sean Paul brings the party". Metro. Retrieved 9 November 2023.