Why do I feel like I’ve seen all those people before? I’m sure they have all been on different reality shows already.
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How come they never have people with disabilities on these shows? Diversity would be great
Because they are shallow and obsessed with looks?
Because it’s commercial TV. Shows with diverse casting generally air on ABC or SBS. Check out Love on the Spectrum on ABC.
Given the extremely poor track record Australian commercial TV has when it comes to its treatment/coverage of people with disabilities (whether physical or intellectual), I’m pretty sure watching shows such as Love Island would be about as appealing to them as catching COVID-19.
Pretty much. Sadly though, TV ratings + usage stats on social media everywhere from Twitter to Media Spy would suggest that most people (but not me) prefer to watch the completely manufactured dating, relationship and wedding-themed shows over those which at least vaguely resemble actual reality.
…or Love Me As I Am, the vastly underrated one-off doco which aired on SBS a fair while back.
That is another kettle of fish too. Why do they need to be ‘perfect looking’. Have ordinary australians who don’t want to be instagram models as contestants- people who are actually looking for love not someone that has dumped someone just so they can appear on tv.
The way I see these shows, they should be shows for ordinary people who are struggling to find love or someone in their lives.
Lol I think you’ve misunderstood the entire point of this show and it’s clearly not for you.
While I generally agree, clearly this is not popular opinion if the TV ratings of recent years are anything to go by.
Australia’s commercial networks aren’t looking for the next Michael Theo. They want the next Bryce Ruthven.
Because they are not targeting the audience that would be interested in watching that. Young people are not watching these shows to see average ordinary people.
Or a New Zealand series Unbreakable similar to ABC’s Empolyable Me
It’s been confirmed that the show will have the same number of episodes as the previous seasons which was 30.
So with 4 episodes a week that brings us into the last week of November/ first week of December.
Promo during The Block confirming there are two villa’s and the second villa is Casa Amor which is a regular thing on Love Island UK.
Love Island Australia names brand partners for 2021
Nine has named a record five brand partners of cross-platform juggernaut Love Island Australia for its 2021 season.
This season will see Tinder, Snaffle, Showpo, Stan, Veet Men and Pointsbet join the show for its third season Down Under which is being filmed in the Byron Bay hinterland. Powered by Nine will bring to life big ideas for all five brands via unique integrated creative, in-program product placement, viewer interactivity, promotions and more.
“Every season of Love Island Australia has seen us delivering something unique in the Australian television landscape for our commercial partners,” said Liana Dubois, Director of Powered. “Love Island Australia is a demographically pure audience of 16-39-year-olds and the show delivers across both its linear channel and on broadcast-video-on-demand (BVOD) via 9Now, therefore attracting a different group of advertisers.
“This year we couldn’t be happier with the incredible brands that have embraced the show as it gears up for its third season.”
Each season of Love Island Australia has reset industry expectations for how TV shows perform in terms of cross-platform audience, with the show typically pulling a significant portion of its audience from 9Now.
In 2021, Tinder, as the Official Casting Partner, has provided an in-app experience which allowed users to fast-track their application. The show will also feature an in-show Tinder themed date and have its own integrated commercial, produced by Powered Studios, featuring ex-Islander Dom Thomas from Season 1. Click here to see the ad.
Tinder will also use Love Island Australia branding across its app, digital and socials. This will include “Swipe Island” – an in-app experience within Tinder. Fans of Love Island Australia S3 can visit this exclusive location to swipe, match and chat with each other and get the chance to engage with ex-Islanders and new Islanders as they come off this season.
Subscription ecommerce brand Snaffle will be providing a number of products throughout the show that are available to Snaffle on their website. These will include the infamous phones that Islanders receive texts on.
Clothing retailers Showpo are the Official Fashion Partner for this season, with integrations designed to help viewers “get the look” that Islanders are wearing.
Veet Men will have our male Islanders feeling their very best pampered selves, while streaming platform Stan’s in-Villa game will test our Islanders with “One of us is Lying”, themed around their newest release.
Online bookmaker Pointsbet will also have strategic commercials and billboards in and around the show.
Taku is absolutely unbearable.
Love Island Australia 2021 Cast
The Girls
Ari Kumar
Age: 25
Occupation: Web content publisher
From: Gold Coast, QLD
Ari has lived out of home since she was 18. It’s an experience that has left her strong and independent. She finds that sometimes men can find this intimidating, but she’s hoping to find a the perfect man in the Villa.
Courtney Stubbs
Age: 23
Occupation: Nursing student
From: Gold Coast
When it comes to dating, for Courtney the spark comes quickly or it doesn’t come at all. Referring to herself as ‘transparent’, Courtney can’t fake things and will be honest with the other Islanders. Courtney can talk underwater, and is set to bring her vibrant and upbeat personality to the Villa.
Jess Velkovski
Age: 23
The intimidator
From: Cronulla, NSW
Being both bold and beautiful, Jess finds that her personality can at times intimidate others. “I’m quite outgoing and I’m quite strong. I feel like a lot of girls if they don’t have that personality trait, they almost hate me for it,” she said.
The 23-year-old finds that she’s often the brightest spark in the room, and while many might see this as a positive, she admits that “some people don’t like that”.
Lexy Thornberry
Age: 20
Occupation: Bartender / Student
From: Gold Coast, QLD
Lexy was discovered by Love Island Australia scouts while working in a bar in Brisbane and she immediately thought it was a great idea to be on the show. She wants a man who’ll tick all her boxes.
While she’s excited to make a lot of friends and potentially fall in love, she also won’t be “taking any crap” from the other Islanders.
Rachael Evren
Age: 21
Hot geek
From: Gold Coast, QLD
A self-proclaimed dork, Rachael isn’t what we’ve come to expect from an Islander. She’s passionate about Star Wars , Harry Potter , Marvel and LEGO, and wants a guy who shares her interests.
“I need someone who’s kind of a little dorky like me. I’m not attracted to alpha males. I feel like I clash with them too much,” Rachael says.
Tina Provis
Age: 25
Occupation: PR Consultant
From: Sydney, NSW
Tina has worked in public relations for the past few years. Always the life of the party, she has a big, bubbly personality.
With her last serious relationship being four years ago Tina is ready to get back into the dating game. Being single for a few years means that Tina knows exactly what she wants, and she isn’t going to settle for anything less.
The Boys
Aaron Waters
Age: 24
Occupation: Model
From: Perth, WA
A hopeless romantic, Aaron is a smooth talker who know what he wants. He has a unique hairstyle and he believes the girls will love it. Growing up in Perth, Aaron has been very good at sport all of his life playing high-level football, surfing and recently basketball at a high level.
Chris Graudins
Age: 25
Riot squad
From: Gold Coast, QLD
Brimming with confidence, Chris believes he’s a nine out of 10 in looks and a 14 out of 10 in personality. Rating himself highly, we have a feeling Chris has expectations that match. Chris wants a girl who is loyal and has old-fashioned values.
Chris spent four years based in Townsville in the Army, and now works as a riot squad officer on the Gold Coast.
Jordan Tilli
Age: 28
Occupation: Business development manager
From: Melbourne, VIC
At 28 Jordan is the oldest person in the Villa. Jordan wants to be known as someone who takes risks and doesn’t always go for what is normal. He loves his tattoos and has been getting them since he was 18 years old. He also has many more female friends then male, so that could be a threat to the other men in the Villa.
Ronni Krongold
Age: 21
Occuption: Personal trainer
From: Sydney, NSW
Ronni is flirty and full of confidence, and he always thought he was going to get on Love Island . Accustomed to going on up to three dates a week, Ronni has no trouble talking to girls. His family come from the Ukraine, but Ronni has spent most of his life growing up in Sydney’s Bondi.
Ryan Reid
Age: 25
Occupation: Carpenter
From: Terrigal, NSW
A charismatic alpha male but one with a real soft side. Ryan is on Love Island Australia because he genuinely wants to find the love of his life.
Ryan came to Australia from South Africa with his family when he was a little boy, first living in Perth and later Sydney. He is obsessed with the gym — it’s his outlet to relieve stress from his other love, carpentry.
Taku Chimwaza
Age: 24
Rugby player
From: Wollongong, NSW
Taku describes himself as an extreme extrovert and wants to find a girl who gets and enjoys his huge personality. He came to Australia to live with his aunty from Zimbabwe when he was 14 years old and never left.
Taku also has his own YouTube channel where he reviews fragrances.
“I started to collect the fragrances in the first lockdown, and I got about 30 or 40, and someone said you should start your own YouTube channel. I started that now a whole heap of companies sends me their fragrances to review,” he said.
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