Love Island Final: Betting markets split as seven All Stars couples head to the finale
The love island final is days away and betting markets are presenting conflicting front-runners as seven couples remain in the All Stars villa. The winner will walk away with a £50, 000 prize and the series wraps with a live grand finale hosted by Maya Jama.
One market puts Leanne Amaning and Scott van-der-Sluis on top at 7/4
In one odds market, Leanne Amaning and Scott van-der-Sluis are listed as favourites at 7/4 for victory. That same market lists Samie Elishi and Ciaran Davies at 5/2, Millie Court and Zac Woodworth at 11/4, Lucinda Strafford and Sean Stone at 11/4 after a drift in the betting, and Whitney Adebayo and Yamen Sanders as outsiders at 16/1. A spokesperson, Lee Phelps, said Leanne and Scott head the betting and noted the market positions for Samie and Ciaran and for Millie and Zac; the spokesperson added that Lucinda and Sean have drifted in the betting amid questions over how genuine their connection is. All odds are subject to change and were noted as correct at the time of writing.
Another market makes Lucinda Strafford and Sean Stone the 6/4 favourites
A separate betting market places Lucinda Strafford and Sean Stone as the current favourites at odds of 6/4. That market also lists Millie Court and Zac Woodworth at 13/8 and Samie Elishi with Ciaran Davies at 9/2. Lucinda and Sean were most recently voted the public's "favourite couple, " and their on-screen relationship was made official after Sean asked Lucinda to be his girlfriend.
Seven couples remain in the villa, with recent pairings and tensions noted
The seven couples still in the All Stars villa are Belle and Harrison; Samie and Ciaran; Tommy and Jessy; Scott and Leanne; Sean and Lucinda; Zac and Millie; and Yamen and Whitney. The season has both produced new romantic bonds and reignited tensions: Sean and Lucinda's relationship moved to an official stage when Sean asked Lucinda to be his girlfriend, while Lucinda has faced backlash at times from fans and fellow Islanders.
Feuds, reunions and an exchange of partners shaped the run-up to the final
Producers and contestants have delivered tense feuds, surprise reunions, American arrivals and the occasional couple swap this season, and Islanders have developed deep emotional connections as the series progressed. A notable feud involved Lucinda and Belle: the row escalated after Lucinda spent time getting to know Sean, who had been coupled up with Belle while Belle was away in Villa USA. Things intensified again when Belle got to know Scott, who had been coupled with Leanne, and Lucinda called Belle a "hypocrite. " The coverage notes that the dust has somewhat settled between the two women, allowing Lucinda and Sean to focus on their partnership.
Love Island Final timing, prize and likely next exits
The grand finale will take place live on Monday 23 February at 9pm and Maya Jama will crown the winning couple. The eventual winners will receive a £50, 000 prize. There are usually five couples in the finale; based on the current odds markets, it is suggested that Harrison and Belle, and Tommy and Jessy are the most likely next couples to leave the show if the public votes in that way.
