Peacock’s Love Island has way more behind-the-scenes revelations — and production secrets — than some fans may realize.

Love Island, which premiered in the U.K. in 2002, follows a different group of singles every season who have to pair off in order to stay in the show’s luxury villa. The franchise has since expanded worldwide with spinoffs such as Love Island USA.

The contestants — who are referred to as Islanders — live in isolation in a villa and are under constant video surveillance. They must be coupled up to remain on the show and to stand a chance to receive the prize of $100,000.

Samie Elishi from season 9 of Love Island UK explained in a 2023 YouTube video that while the show is “not scripted at all,” producers still encourage contestants when it comes to onscreen conversations

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