Winter Love Island: A new twist gives fans more power over the dynamic of the villa
ITV is on top of its game with the second edition of Love Island’s winter series. In a new move, they’ve given more power to the viewers.
Love Island bosses shocked everyone – especially the fans who wanted Haris Namani’s ex as a bombshell – when they announced that viewers would have a say in who’s the first bombshell of the villa. In a bold new move, audiences can now vote for who should enter as the first bombshell.
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Viewer’s choice
For the first time ever, viewers can decide on the first bombshell of the series. Announcing the news on their social media, show bosses made it clear that they’re going over and above for the audience's validation.
Who will be the first Bombshell? YOU decide 😯 Head to the app now to vote to send Ellie or Tom into the villa! Voting closes at 9pm on Friday 13th January #LoveIslandpic.twitter.com/lTvOFZlsc0
— Love Island (@LoveIsland) January 12, 2023
The Sun confirmed that viewers can vote for the first bombshell for free via the Love Island App. Two hot bombshells – Ellie Spence and Tom Clare – have been chosen as the candidates for the first entry. Love Island’s Twitter announcement read:
Who will be the first Bombshell? YOU decide 😯 Head to the app now to vote to send Ellie or Tom into the villa!More under this adMore under this ad
The bombshell who receives the highest number of votes would be chosen to enter the villa. The voting lines would close at 9pm on Friday the 13th of January.
Ellie Spence
Bombshell Ellie Spence is a 25-year-old Business Development executive from Norwich. In her pre-villa Interview, Ellie pitched herself and said:
More under this adMore under this adI’m fun, caring, smart and know how to have a good time.
I feel like I’m the whole package; I’m flirty, forward and very confident.
Tom Clare
The 23-year-old is a semi-pro footballer and desperately wants to join Winter Love Island. Tom wants to find love and marry the next girl he gets into a relationship with. He revealed:
I’m a good laugh, a good vibe. I’m not snakey, I don’t like that kind of stuff. If I’ve got an issue with someone I’ll speak to them.More under this adMore under this ad
Since my ex-girlfriend, no one’s really come to me and I’ve thought, ‘Wow’.More under this adMore under this ad
Until I have that, I’m not really going to settle for less. Not in a bad way, but the next person I get with, I want to marry.More under this adMore under this ad
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The Sun: Love Island bosses reveal huge show shake-up as they unveil two new bombshells ahead of launch