Georgia and New Jack, Laura's guy, kissed twice. Knock me down every peg. Web99 votes, 29 comments. She didn't hit the ground running, she obliterated it, shaking up what was otherwise an uncomfortably harmonious household. Then just when you thought he couldn't fuck things anymore, he gave shitty advice to Jordan, thereby fucking everything once more. After Joe was voted out this sub was full of people saying we shouldnt bash him due to the mental damage that can cause and Just sixteen days was all we got to spend in the company of our sandwich man who made precisely zero sandwiches for the villa's inhabitants. Absolutely not. They were a dream. According to him, "I knew that I still liked you, I just kept denying it to myself," which is true, but he also told Amber their conversation would still be happening if Joanna were there, which is a lie. I'm sure they miss her inspiring emotional maturity as well. Kem was the perfect contestant for this specific show. They ended up voluntarily leaving together. The words"Are you 'jolkin?'" Love Island purports to be a show about love when it's actually about individual growth, friendship, social dynamics, and, in its bones, the choices we make when there are no distractions of the outside world to change or hide who we are. We got 32 days of Ovie Soko and it still wasn't enough. Mad respect to the guy, he decided to shoot his shot with Lucie in Casa Amor but she opted to couple up with one of the Von Trapp kids instead. As one commenter on said YouTube video stated, "I blame Ovie for my unrealistic expectations of men.". On paper, Camilla was too "good" for Love Island. Thank you. The Lovely Young Lady Identifier was the architect of his own demise during the series, but it was positively delicious to watch. Did he say anything, profound or otherwise? You have improved my life, made it so much more fun, especially in the current world that is, to quote John Mulaney, "an on-fire garbage can." 1. She would scream and scream and break up with Chris and get back with him and scream and scream. Winter 'Love Island' 2023 cast: the DL on the new contestants | My During all the fights, snakes, and lesser men vying for superior women, Kaz was battling a much moreprodigious war, one she did not sign up for. Sorry, sorry, I'm back, we're not here for Jake. Kady was a little shit stirrer. Camilla was so marvelous that Tyla, a woman who went after a guy she was coupled up with, could not find a negative thing to say about her, even though Tyla's ego probably craved it. I still don't understand what Chloe did to her face in between like her intro video and arriving at the villa. Ripped and tattooed Michael was sexy and he knew it he's too reservedly smooth for me, but, fair. I looked her up. Love Island Love Island When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom,"Do you want me to rap anyone, lift the mood a bit?". She was an excellent friend to everyone and did not feel superior to her fellow Islanders, even the ones objectively inferior to her. The second reason Montana's here is her combination of cold-blooded honesty, imperturbable realism, and an unwavering sense of self-worth. While not a strict rule, Love Island has implemented therapy for contestants after they engage in sexual activity. For precisely two weeks, Tommy was a national treasure. The couple came in fourth place, but they should have come in at least third. She stuck up for her friends, albeit often in an aggressive way, and held herself in high enough regard to not tolerate anyone's bullshit. He's someone who looks for a woman "with spice" and some good hygiene. She is proof thatLove Island isn't just meant for personal trainers and Instagram dwellers. Plus, and I know it was not always idyllic, but I really liked her and Montana's cerebral friendship. (For the record, it pains me that Jamie just missed a spot on this list. That's like a hairdresser withholding their services from the other islanders for no good reason. Stay tuned at the end for some honorable mentions. Because of her, I want to be more confident, more badass, more logical in the face of stupid feelings that sometimes need to sit on the back burner. It's meant for everyone hot and interesting. And maybe that combination of her put-together-ness and his wide-open-ness is part of why they fit so well; it's like she's the baked potato and he's the fixens. Ovie had a bit of a slow ride after that, until India showed up and the two became a chill dream. My main memory of Elma was her being supremely horrified by Maura's declarations of lust for Tommy during their first dates on the lawn. A how-does-he-get-out-of-bed-without-falling-over doofus. That light did nothing but increase as he and Amber, the Islander Kem loved, went through their relationship ups and downs, like Amber's frolic-y flirting, Kem's gift of a symbolic bracelet, and him choosing to recouple with Chyna instead of staying loyal to Amber at Casa Amor (Kem thought they were over and that Amber would be with someone new, too). But Olivia and Chris ultimately continued, ending up in third place after awhole lot of drama. He arrived at Casa Amor and turned Anna's head away from Jordan, but she went back to her former flame after returning to the main villa. He handed victory to Amber through his questionable actions and then got mad at himself for doing it. But Maura is such a powerhouse that her bad moments become part of a flawed legend. Jordan was the villain we both wanted and deserved this series. This sentiment from a guy whose one, single POA in life was to live with no regrets marked the true turn in Toby's transition from villain to parody, from annoyance to joy. There is also that amazing moment when Shaughna pulled a chocolate bar she had kept for later out of her top, as true heroes do. Danny, Danny, Danny. The mayhem was 70% because of Kady and 30% because of Scott's suspicion and insistence on playing games. It was a BAFTA-worthy performance. I understand why you might vote the later, as Chris fell in love quickly and stood by her when he had every right to leave. She is the paragon of sense my sensibility probably needs to balance the scales. Those are your two options, unfortunately. Her friendship with Michael B.C. Tommy is the best example of love in Love Island's history. Olivia was so human, you know. Please judge this article for what it actually is: a love letter. He is a fun, deeply sincere empathy machine who probably keeps his charming arrogance in a trendy Adidas bag when he's outside the villa. You absolute buffoon, what is wrong with you? They won the show, beating the literally engaged couple, Hannah and Jon. He was a nice guy, he smiled a lot and kind of looked like Drake. Categorically, Molly-Mae was a slightly above averageLove Islandcontestant. Maura told him to go fuck himself, and a feminist goddess was officially born. Greg gives hope to all futureLove Islandstandby contestants. Probably, yes. In response to Amber's confusion about how that could be if he liked herself the whole time, Michael said, "Did you hear me say anything about, like, any specific person?" A few weeks later, we reached her midpoint when Casa Amor appeared and Amber made the decision to stay with Michael, leaving her alone when he choose Joanna. From Elizabeth Weber and Korey Gandy to Justine Ndiba and Calvin Cobb, Love Island's most likable contestants run the full gamut of personalities. Arabella came, she saw, she momentarily conquered Danny and then she left. But what is Love Island if not a method for gaining imaginary friends? But what did he do after that? She was left single by Josh at the Casa Amor re-coupling when he showed up with Kaz, in the first substantial and permanent alteration caused by the second villa. My outrage at the way she was treated caused me to side with her, too. Then her bumpy path to love got back on track with the arrival of a polite Irish boy from Limerick. They were both awful. So far, only four Love Island bombshells have been announced along with a new twist, which involved the Love Island voting app. For all of Curtis's riveting drama, hurtful words, jazz-hands-y elocution, and calculating moves in search of post-show fame, this was his best moment of all. Tommy Fury. Gemma Owen and Luca Bish were the runners-up, Dami and Indiyah came in third and Tasha and Andrew were in fourth place. Paige Thorne, 24 is one of the first contestants entering the Love Island 2022 villa. Very tricky to remember a single thing about this guy other than the deservedly viraltweet where he was absolutely bodied for looking like Simon Cowell. A handsome but ultimately very silent man. On top of Kem giving everybody haircuts and saying, "Who the fuck is Theo?," alarge part of his #1 placement is due to Kem's important role in the finestLove Islandfriendship we will ever get:Chris and Kem, rappers of a song that gestated in the villa and now confidently exists in the real world,"Little Bit Leave It." It also broke the normal, final-two mold for long-lasting day-one couples. Anna. You were given the opportunity to share a night in the hideaway with Maura and all you had to do was be polite and respectful. On a macro note, Kem is responsible for the first big Casa Amor choice, and therefore he is potentially responsible for the second villa's inclusion in future series. Elegantly, New-York-City gorgeous Montana is the smart friend you go to after a breakup when you want to hear about how crappy your ex is. To useLove Island's vernacular, Chris is 100% my type on paper. While he's considerably physically attractive chiefly the eyes are special Tommy's main grounds for being a romantic hero are his earnestness, his innocence, and the sincerity with which he deeply loved Molly-Mae. He brought us the Silly Salmon and the knowledge that if you're determined enough, you can carve the word 'sorry' out of toast. After all, Michael said in that very conversation, "And when I say something, I mean it. Look, if you're willing to go through the entireLove Island2019 archive footage to find some evidence of Joanna doing anything resembling banter, or simply having a fun conversation that didn't involve Amber, I'm happy to rejig the list in her favour. Instead of going through her time onLove Island, I am going to hit you with some standout Maura things: She popularized the phrase "fanny flutters."