The sixth series of Love Island began broadcasting on 12 January 2020 on ITV2. The series was announced on 24 July 2019 when it was confirmed that two series would air in 2020, and is also the first winter edition of the series. Unlike the summer edition, the luxury villa is located in Cape Town. This series is also the first to be hosted by Laura Whitmore, having taken over from Caroline Flack. 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. 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
Love Island viewers complain over technical glitches minutes into Winter series
dailyrecord.co.ukLove Island viewers were left less than impressed after a series of technical issues interrupted the Winter series premiere.
The winter edition of the hit ITV reality show is back in South Africa for the first time in three years after Scots star Paige Turley took home the prize alongside beau Finley Tapp.
Returning to Cape Town with brand new host Maya Jama, ten singletons have entered the villa in the hopes of finding love. The confirmed stars include Olivia Hawkins, Shaq Muhammad, Tanyel Revan, Will Young, Anna-May Robey, Ron Hall, Lana Jenkins, Kai Fagan, Haris Namani, Tanya Manhenga - and the first bombshell Tom Clare, who was voted in by the general public.
As viewers sat down on Monday night to watch the dating show, many were left unimpressed as the show continued to glitch and crash throughout.
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