Cue evils looks from Toby as he realised he\u2019d now have to face Chloe in the villa after just trying to dump her.<\/p>\n
So, what will this mean for the Love Island 2021 contestants<\/a>? And will Hugo and Chloe give things a go for real?<\/p>\n In an exclusive RadioTimes.com<\/a> poll, 75 per cent of Love Island fans voted that Chloe should move on from Toby<\/a> with a new man following the recoupling drama.<\/p>\n Hugo could well be this new man \u2013 as the PE teacher himself said: \u201cStranger things have happened!\u201d<\/p>\n As the series continues, read on for everything you need to know, including what time Love Island is on tonight, how to watch Love Island<\/a>, the cast, the location, who left Love Island last night<\/a> and all the latest Love Island updates.<\/p>\n Love Island is on at 9pm tonight (Friday, 23rd July<\/strong>) on ITV2. The episode is expected to end around 10:05pm, and will see the aftermath of Hugo\u2019s speech.<\/p>\n It’s safe to say Hugo’s recoupling speech left everyone SHOOK ???? If you missed any of the action from the villa, you can read up on what happened last night on Love Island<\/a> here.<\/p>\n Love Island usually finishes at 10pm each night, however, the first episode in the new series wrapped at 10:35pm as the islanders had their first coupling.<\/p>\n We can expect longer episodes at points throughout the series when the big drama hits.<\/p>\n There are a total of 43 episodes in season seven, including a recap episode on Saturday nights, which means the Love Island 2021 final<\/a> is likely to air around Sunday 8th August.<\/strong><\/p>\n The grand finale will see one of the Love Island 2021 couples<\/a> crowned winners, and the\u2019ll decide if they want to split the Love Island prize money<\/a>.<\/p>\n Almost. The dating show airs new episodes every night on ITV2 at 9pm, except Saturdays. A recap show of the week\u2019s events is shown on Saturday nights.<\/p>\n Viewers can tune into the seventh series every night on ITV2 at 9pm. Saturday\u2019s episode is a compilation of the week\u2019s events. If you\u2019re unable to watch it when it airs on TV, episodes are also available to stream on the ITV Hub, where new episodes are uploaded as soon as they been broadcast.<\/p>\n The hub keeps previous episodes for several days, so you could even binge a few in one go if you prefer to get your Love Island fix that way.<\/p>\n Confirmed: The ITV dating show started on Monday June 28th at 9pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n The news was announced on This Morning on Wednesday 16th June by the show\u2019s presenter Holly Willoughby.<\/p>\n There are 43 episodes in series seven, including Saturday\u2019s catch up, so it\u2019s looking like we\u2019ll be getting seven weeks of Love Island this year taking us up to August 8th.<\/p>\n The show are yet to confirm an official date for the Love Island 2021 final, but providing the series runs as usual, we can expect our winners to be revealed then.<\/p>\n It varies from about six to eight weeks.<\/p>\n The summer 202o series lasted eight weeks, so the seventh series has been shortened slightly\u00a0 by a week, however, previous years have lasted around six weeks.<\/p>\n The official starting line-up is being announced with the following cast confirmed so far:<\/p>\n As well as first-look images of the 2021 cast, ITV released a video clip<\/a> introducing the Love Island contestants, from PE teacher Hugo Hammond to civil servant Sharon Gaffka.<\/p>\n\n In the build up to the announcement there were plenty of rumours. A junior doctor named Toluwa Adepeju had been rumoured to be appearing on the show, along with boxer Harry Benn, fire-eater Alexis Bailey, 21, James Price, 23, who was previously romantically linked to 2019 contestant Lucie Donlan, and Gordon Ramsay\u2019s 21-year-old daughter Holly.<\/p>\n ITV commissioner Amanda Stavri previously told RadioTimes.com<\/a> that the casting team were met with over 1,000 applicants.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s been more applications than ever,\u201d she said. \u201cThey\u2019ve whittled it down and we\u2019re all very pleased. We\u2019ve got a big sort of pool at the moment and we need to sort of work out who to put in the opening line-up and who sort of to hold back, you know as a bombshell \u2013 we need the bombshells!\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Earlier this month, it was revealed the cast were quarantining in Spain ready to enter the villa.<\/p>\n \u2018The cast are already in Spain, quarantining ahead of the first episode,\u201d a source told The Sun. \u201cEveryone\u2019s really excited \u2013 it\u2019s going to be the best series yet as they have some really interesting islanders lined up for the villa.\u201d<\/p> Applications for the summer series are currently open and will remain open until the 16th July.<\/p>\n If you wish to put yourself forward for series seven, fill out the official application form here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The show\u2019s host Laura Whitmore<\/a> has revealed the tight COVID measures and rigorous interview process which was used to keep cast safe while still being able to interact with each other.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019re all in a bubble together. The Islanders have been out there for two weeks beforehand. I feel like all of Majorca is going to be the cast of Love Island,\u201d she explained in an interview on Good Morning Britain.<\/p>\n One big change is that Laura will not actually be entering the villa for this latest series.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not going to be in the villa at all. So everything I do will be done outside the villa, or by the pool or by the firepit. So we stick to the rules that way,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n After a successful stint on the most recent winter series, Laura Whitmore<\/a> has returned to host the summer version, alongside her husband Iain Stirling<\/a> \u2013 who provides the show\u2019s famous voiceover.<\/p>\n Confirmed: Love Island is taking place in its usual villa in Mallorca.<\/p>\n An ITV boss recently spoke out on the \u00a0Love Island 2021 location<\/a>, saying: \u201cMallorca is its home.\u201d<\/p>\n The Mallorcan villa was pictured being refurbished and when RadioTimes.com<\/strong> asked ITV commissioner Amanda Stavri about it earlier in the year, she said: \u201cWe haven\u2019t announced anything officially but Mallorca is very much the home of Love Island.\u201d<\/p>\n She added:\u201dI can\u2019t confirm anything 100 per cent at this stage but it will definitely be the Love Island viewers know and love.\u201d<\/p>\n As for whether producers considered any other locations for the show, Stavri said: \u201cWe did look into some back up plans but we were all very much focused on making it happen in Mallorca, which is where it belongs quite frankly.\u201d<\/p>\n This year a large proportion of production for Love Island 2021 is being moved to the UK<\/a>, following the pandemic Nevertheless, we\u2019re told the 2021 series will be the Love Island viewers \u201cknow and love!\u201d<\/p>\n In the previous winter series, singletons were whisked away to sunny South Africa, however, the summer edition has historically unfolded at a luxury villa in Mallorca<\/a>.<\/p>\n ITV previously released an official Love Island trailer<\/a> for the seventh series, where the show\u2019s voiceover Iain Stirling<\/a> can be heard telling a crowd of young people: \u201cThis is not a drill!\u201d<\/p>\n You can watch the full clip below.<\/p>\n It’s official, we’re BACK! Who’s ready for an absolutely scorching summer of love? ???? Coming this June, only on @itv2<\/a> ???? #LoveIsland<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/7Z3A9GwLp4<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Love Island (@LoveIsland) June 5, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote> Ever wondered what it\u2019s like to be on Love Island? Well now you can find out \u2013 kind of. Love Island are to launch interactive gaming app alongside new series<\/a>.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve Got A Text!, created by developer Unrd in partnership with ITV and I Saw It First, invites viewers to star in their own fictionalised version of the reality dating show over the course of 24 days while the real series airs on ITV2 this summer.<\/p>\n Can\u2019t get enough of the villa shenanigans, well you can tune into the Love Island: Morning After podcast hosted by former contestant Kem Cetinay and Arielle Free.<\/p>\n For more information on how to download the podcast, see here<\/a>.<\/p>\n They’re back, baby! ???? The Morning After podcast hosted by @KemCetinay<\/a> and @ariellefree<\/a> will be here all summer long, bringing you villa gossip, celeb guests and 10\/10 lols #LoveIsland<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/U95noGlNTa<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Love Island (@LoveIsland) June 27, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote> Unfortunately, Love Island\u2019s previous summer series was cancelled<\/a> on account of the coronavirus pandemic, as travel restrictions and social distancing meant a dating show abroad wasn\u2019t feasible.<\/p>\n Director of Television at ITV, Kevin Lygo, made the announcement, explaining there was simply no way it could go ahead given the current UK lockdown.<\/p>\n He said in a statement: \u201cWe have tried every which way to make Love Island this summer but logistically it\u2019s just not possible to produce it in a way that safeguards the wellbeing of everyone involved and that for us is the priority.<\/p>\n \u201cIn normal circumstances, we would be preparing very soon to travel out to the location in Mallorca to get the villa ready but clearly that\u2019s now out of the question.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are very sorry for fans of the show but making it safely is our prime concern and Love Island will be back stronger than ever in 2021.<\/p>\n \u201cIn the meantime, Love Island fans can still enjoy all six series of Love Island on BritBox.\u201d<\/p>\n Love Island airs new episodes every night on ITV2 at 9pm, except Saturdays. 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Watch last night’s drama filled episode here: https:\/\/t.co\/M1g4DKvNjR<\/a> ???? #LoveIsland<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/iZhfxT8pXJ<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Love Island (@LoveIsland) July 23, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>When does Love Island finish?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Is Love Island on every night?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Where to watch Love Island 2021<\/strong><\/h2>\n
When does Love Island start?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
How long is Love Island on for?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
How long does Love Island last?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Who are the Love Island 2021 contestants?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/div>How can you apply for Love Island?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Love Island COVID changes<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Who hosts Love Island?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/div> Where is the Love Island villa?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Love Island 2021 trailer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Love Island 2021 app<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Love Island podcast<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Why was Love Island 2020 cancelled?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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