Everything you need to know about Love Island Australia 2022
Love Island Australia is officially back for 2022. That's right, Season 4 of the hottest reality show has dropped.
Hot, young Aussie singles have entered the Villa to Couple Up with other Islanders amidst stacks of drama and lots of laughs in an idyllic Villa.
Stream every episode ever of Love Island UK and Love Island Australia for free on 9Now.
You want to know more? Of course you do. Here's everything we know so far about Season 4 of Love Island Australia:
How can I watch the Love Island Australia Grand Finale?
Fans of Love Island Australia know by now that all you have to do to tune into new episodes of Season 4 is hit 9Now at 6pm, but it's going to be a bit different for the Grand Finale.
Tune in on Monday December 19 at 6pm AEDT on 9Now to see which couples will make it into the Grand Finale.
The Grand Finale will air on Tuesday December 20 at 8:30pm AEDT on 9Now and 9Go!
What are the consent lights?
This year, the Islanders have a special button they can press press to let producers know they are consenting to whatever is happening under the covers in the shared bedroom.
Previously, Islanders were instructed to whisper the words "I consent" into their microphones, but this handy button next to each bed alleviates any doubt that an intimate touch is completely welcomed by the consenting adults involved.
Love Island Australia's executive producer Alex Mavroidakis told 9Entertainment: "Nothing is more important to the producers of Love island Australia than the welfare of the Islanders in the Villa.
"In a show where people are exploring new relationships and sharing beds, absolute and unquestionable mutual consent is essential.
The Islanders all have this secret button next to their beds. Nine
"There is only one place in the Villa where the cameras cannot see the Islanders – under the doona! The consent light was designed to alleviate any doubt whatsoever that any intimate touching etc. is completely welcomed by both consenting adults.
"The neon hearts you can see on every bedhead are lit up during the day but go dark when the bedroom lights are switched off. If the couple in the bed would like to consent then they simply push a button on their side of the bedhead.
The button lights up the heart above the bed. Nine
"This switches on an infrared light that cannot be seen in the bedroom but can be seen in the control room. That is their message to us that they consent and we can then leave them be. We cannot, and would not, ever show sex on the show so we have no interest in focusing our cameras on a couple once the light is on and they progress past anything other than kissing."
When asked how this has changed from previous seasons, Alex added: "The consent light has been a game changer. Previously, Islanders were instructed to whisper the words 'I consent' into their microphones – something they would often forget to do in the heat of passion!
"The consent light became just something you did before going to bed – brush your teeth, put on your PJs, switch on the consent light! For the Islanders, it gives them an extra layer of comfort knowing that their welfare was being looked after 24 hours a day and even when they were out of view."
What is Love Island Australia?
Love Island Australia is a dating reality show based on the international Love Island franchise. Following the premise of other versions of the Love Island format, the show features a group of single contestants, known as "Islanders" who live together in a luxury Villa that is isolated from the outside world, in an attempt to find love.
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The Islanders must Couple Up, stay together, and win over the hearts of the public, all while surviving the temptations of beautiful bombshells entering the Villa.
When did Love Island Australia 2022 premiere?
Season 4 of Love Island Australia premiered on 9Now from October 31, with episodes dropping daily Monday to Thursday from 6pm AEDT.
How can I watch Love Island Australia 2022 for free?
Every episode of Love Island Australia Season 4 will be available to stream for free on 9Now, with episodes dropping daily Monday to Thursday from 6pm AEDT.
What time is this around Australia, you ask? We have you covered:
- NSW, VIC and TAS: 6.00pm
- SA: 5.30pm
- QLD: 5.00pm
- NT: 4:30pm
- WA: 3.00pm
And if just one season isn't enough to satisfy you, then know that you can stream every episode ever of Love Island UK and Love Island Australia for free on 9Now. That's more than 10 seasons combined!
Who are the cast of Love Island Australia 2022?
Among the announced Islanders are tradies, AFL players, and even a girl who admitted to getting with her best friend's boyfriend.
Austen (pictured middle) revealed that he used to get grounded when he was growing up if he left the home without wearing cologne. Nine
There are also Islanders who have admitted to having their hearts broken in the past.
Get to know the first 13 Islanders from Season 4 here.
Who are the Superfans?
The Superfans are a new feature of this year's Love Island Australia.
The Superfans are a selected panel of megafans who will play a role in some of what happens in the Villa.
They'll share their opinions on the couples throughout the season which will come up in challenges, and even cast their votes when it comes to the Recoupling and Dumpings having their say of who should stay or leave the Villa.
It's a big responsibility, but someone's got to do it!
Where is Love Island Australia 2022 being filmed?
The hottest singles from Down Under will Couple Up or crack-on in the fourth season which will be set in Mallorca, Spain.
This is a return to Spain, after filming Season 2 in Fiji and Season 3 in Byron Bay.
Who will host Love Island Australia 2022?
Sophie Monk, will return as host to steer the new cast of sexy singles towards finding their perfect match, all while soaking up the Mediterranean sun and having the time of their lives.
Sophie Monk will return as host of Love Island Australia for Season 4. Nine
"I'm so excited to be returning as host of Love Island Australia and with overseas holidays finally coming back into view, I can't wait to return to beautiful Mallorca to see what's in store for our brand-new Islanders," Sophie said.
Who won the first three seasons of Love Island Australia?
The winners of Love Island Australia are determined by a public vote.
Grant Crapp and Tayla Damir won the first season, but sadly they broke up two weeks after the finale aired. They split after Tayla learned the rumours of Grant's 'secret girlfriend on the outside' were true.
Tayla is now engaged to AFL player Nathan Broad, of the Richmond Tigers.
Grant and his girlfriend Lucy Cartwright — yes, the same girlfriend he had while he was on Love Island — recently welcomed a baby girl named Charli together. They're also expecting their second child together in January 2023.
Season 2's winning couple was Anna McEvoy and Josh Packham. They moved in together in Melbourne after the show, but sadly announced their split in November 2020, almost a year after their finale.
Josh and Anna when they were announced as Love Island winners. Nine
In 2021, Josh competing on The Block with twin brother Luke — who was also on Love Island — while Anna now hosts a podcast with fellow Islander Matt Zukowski.
Anna has a new man in her life, Michael Staples.
The pair have gone from strength to strength, and just recently they got engaged.
Michael proposed to Anna while she was on holiday in Bali. Instagram
Our most recent winners were Tina Provis and Mitch Hibberd.
The pair seemed to be closer than ever, visiting each others' families and travelling back and forth from Sydney (where Tina lives) and Melbourne (where Mitch resides).
Mitch and Tina as one of the final couples in Love Island Australia 2021. Nine
But in February 2022, 'Titch' announced the "heartbreaking" news that they had called it quits.
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"This is difficult for me as my instinct is to deal with this in private. However, I have been living a very public life, and for that reason, I want to speak openly on here so that I never have to address it on the internet again," Tina wrote on her Instagram stories
Stream every episode ever of Love Island UK and Love Island Australia for free on 9Now.
