Love Island Australia is accused of being ‘fake’ as the new season is completely pre-recorded for the first time with multiple filmed endings
The next season of Love Island Australia has been branded ‘fake’ as it emerged the contestants have already filmed the finale.
The hit reality show was taped with three alternate endings and different winners.
Only one will be broadcast on TV, meaning the finalists won’t know if they’ve won until they sit down to watch the show with the rest of Australia, a source told Yahoo!
Love Island Australia has been accused of being ‘fake’ before it even hit screens, as it emerged the contestants had already filmed the final. Al Perkins, an Islander this year, is pictured
This has led fans to complain that the winners’ reactions won’t be genuine because the contestants won’t know if they’ve won until the show airs.
‘So all their reactions will be wrong? What’s the point of that? a Love Island fan wrote on Facebook.
“They should have chosen the winners themselves instead of pretending to the couples. Why even vote when you know the finale isn’t authentic? said another.
Even sources inside the show said it might not sit well with audiences because it “takes away the integrity as the actors act and the reactions aren’t authentic.”
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Previous seasons of Love Island Australia were filmed and then edited within 24 hours, followed by a live finale where viewers vote for the winner.
There have also been audience votes throughout the series.
The source said that the fake the endings will “prevent spoilers” and “allow fans to have their say in the series and vote for their winner”.
Although new to Love Island, filming multiple endings isn’t unusual for reality television, with shows like Ru Paul’s Drag Race, The Voice Australia, My Kitchen Rules and MasterChef following that path.
This led to complaints from fans that the winners’ reactions would be fake, as contestants won’t know if they’ve won until the show airs. Host Sophie Monk is pictured
Love Island Australia is set to air next month and will return to Mallorca, Spain, where the popular UK series is also filmed, after the 2021 season moved to Byron Bay due to Covid lockdown restrictions.
The second season in 2020 was filmed in Fiji.
Sophie has all but confirmed that Married At First Sight star Al Perkins will appear in the next season of Love Island.
Speaking at Nine’s 2023 upfront presentation earlier this month, she revealed that this year’s season will feature a slew of hot contestants – including a familiar face.
“We have high-flying real estate agents, we have a football player, we have a model, a dancer and we have a celebrity groom,” she said.
In May, Al told Daily Mail Australia he quit his job as a carpenter to become a full-time influencer after becoming a fan favorite on dating show Channel Nine.
The 26-year-old from Bondi has been offered a one-off four-figure sum to appear on Love Island.
According to a well-placed source, while Al was happy to do the show for free, his management was able to secure him an appearance fee.
Love Island contestants receive additional fees for television or radio commercials, in-store or event appearances, print advertising, digital blog posts, and digital advertising.
Appearances in store or at events have a daily rate of $1,000 plus travel expenses.
Love Island contestants (pictured) receive additional fees for TV or radio commercials, in-store or event appearances, print advertising, digital blog posts and digital advertising
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