WARNING: The following post contains spoilers from theLove Islandfinale.
Love Islandfans, meet your stateside winner.
After five weeks of watching thefirst cast of American Islandersnavigate thebeloved British show’s tried-and-true format, fans crowned their favorite couple on Wednesday night’s finale on CBS: Zac Mirabelli and Elizabeth Weber, who took home a check for $100,000.
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The winners were up against Weston Richey and Emily Salch (fourth place), Ray Gantt and Caroline “Caro” Viehweg (third place), and Dylan Curry and Alexandra Stewart (second place).
Weston Richey and Emily Salch.CBS
Dylan Curry and Alexandra Stewart.CBS
Now a cultural phenomenon, the show begins with a group of sexy singles who couple up (sharing beds!), while their every move is monitored,Big Brother-style. Every few days, a re-coupling ceremony takes place and those who fail to find a partner risk being dumped from the island. Challenges abound with new Islander arrivals, all while viewers vote on who stays and who goes.
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CBS announced last week that the network hadrenewedLove Islandfor a season 2.
Speaking to reporters at the Television Critics Association press tour, entertainment president Kelly Kahl said the audience is “comprised of people who don’t watch CBS” and is “our most-streamed show of the season, outpacingBig Brother,Survivorand evenThe Big Bang Theory,”Entertainment Weeklyreported.
“The passion ofLove Island‘s audience is incredible,” he added in a statement. “The intensity of their social media engagement has created tremendous enthusiasm for the series here at the network. We love the show’s creative execution and can’t wait for next season.”
source: people.com
