Love Island Vote Catalyses Fan Split as All Stars Finalists Are Confirmed — Who Faces Tonight's Decision
The love island vote is suddenly more contentious than ever: with the Season 3 finalists now set and the finale scheduled for Monday at 9pm, viewers are sharply divided over who should win. A late garden comeback and a recent elimination reshaped the final line-up, leaving several couples in contention and many fans pushing back against the current favourites.
Love Island Vote: what viewers will be choosing and why it feels tense
Here’s the part that matters: the public will be making a decisive choice between six remaining pairings after a high-drama run-in. Many viewers have expressed reluctance to see the couple currently judged most likely to win take the prize, turning tonight's vote into a referendum on popularity as much as on coupling.
How the final field formed (embedded event details)
During a tense instalment on Friday, returning contestants staged a garden comeback and were asked to flag the surviving couple they deemed most mismatched. The returning contestants named were Shaq, Curtis, Kyra, Jack, and Imani. Following that sequence, Jessy and Tommy were revealed as the eliminated duo and did not reach the finale. The surviving couples vying for victory are Lucinda and Sean; Samie and Ciaran; Leanne and Scott; Harrison and Belle; Millie and Zac; and Whitney and Yamen. The finale will be presented live from the South African villa by Maya Jama and carries a £50, 000 prize for the winning pair.
Odds, favourites and fan reaction
Betting odds place Lucinda and Sean at 13/8, with Samie and Ciaran at 13/4, Millie and Zac at 17/10, and Whitney and Yamen at 20/1. Sean and Lucinda are currently framed as favourites, while Zac and Millie are tipped to finish third. Numerous viewers have pushed back against Lucinda and Sean winning, expressing a preference for other couples instead. The real question now is whether voting patterns will follow betting momentum or the social backlash visible from fans.
Recent context and past winners (brief timeline)
- Friday instalment: returning contestants Shaq, Curtis, Kyra, Jack, and Imani staged a comeback and influenced eliminations.
- Jessy and Tommy were eliminated shortly after that bombshell sequence.
- Monday (February 23) at 9pm: the Season 3 finale is scheduled to broadcast live from the South African villa, hosted by Maya Jama, with a £50, 000 prize on offer.
- Previous results referenced: a prior programme saw Casey O'Gorman and Gabby Allen win but later part ways; champions from the original 2024 All Stars remain together as a contrasting example.
It's easy to overlook, but the returning-contestant twist arrived just days before the finale and may have a disproportionate effect on the final public mood.
Quick takeaways fans should keep in mind
- Six couples remain: Lucinda & Sean; Samie & Ciaran; Leanne & Scott; Harrison & Belle; Millie & Zac; Whitney & Yamen.
- Live finale details: Monday at 9pm, hosted from the South African villa by Maya Jama; £50, 000 prize awarded to the winners.
- Recent turning point: returning contestants Shaq, Curtis, Kyra, Jack, and Imani returned to the garden and prompted the elimination of Jessy and Tommy.
- Current betting positioning lists Lucinda and Sean as favourites (13/8), with Samie and Ciaran (13/4) and Millie and Zac (17/10) also strongly placed; Whitney and Yamen sit further back (20/1).
- Fan sentiment is split and vocal; widespread reluctance exists among viewers to see Lucinda and Sean win.
The real test will be whether voting behavior follows the betting market or reflects the vocal backlash visible from fans in the lead-up to the live finale.
(If you're wondering why this keeps coming up: the late-stage comeback by former contestants and an immediate elimination compressed the narrative, concentrating fan attention on who feels most deserving right before the vote. )
