Overview
- In the penultimate episode, former islanders returned to vote and the pair who received the most votes were dumped and then told they must choose one more couple to leave before the live final.
- That forced choice removed one couple from the scheduled final three pairs, shrinking the live show and handing the ultimate outcome to a public vote.
- Viewers responded with widespread anger on social platforms, saying the producers’ mechanic reduced public influence, made the finish feel unfair and left many calling the finale underwhelming.
- Bookmakers adjusted odds ahead of the final and warned the late villa decision could alter betting markets, while commentators have questioned which relationships will survive once the show ends.
- The season’s format shift follows a year with relatively few public votes and raises fresh debate about how production decisions shape outcomes and audience trust.