Opinion | Ani Bundel: 'Unlike 'Survivor' and 'Big Brother,' where betrayal is in the air at all times, 'Love Island' is notable for the seeming sincerity of its contestants.' - NBCNewsTHINK
Within a couple of years, Hulu picked up the series and began streaming the early seasons, turning the show into a cult hit here in the U.S., not unlike “The Great British Baking Show.”
Within a couple of years, Hulu picked up the series and began streaming the early seasons, turning the show into a cult hit here in the U.S.,Indeed, the secret to the success of “Love Island” is quite similar to what made “Baking Show” such a triumph in America. Unlike “Survivor” and “Big Brother,” where no one is there to make friends and betrayal is in the air at all times, “Love Island” is notable for the genuine sincerity of its contestants who do seem to be trying to find a love that lasts.
And yet, at first glance the original “Love Island” does not look all that different from other reality competitions. A dozen good-looking men and women are shipped off to an exotic locale far from home . These “Islanders,” as they are known, begin the show coupled up, with women picking male partners upon arrival. Said couples then get the chance to change partners at the end of the week. After this ceremonial dumping, those left without a partner are in danger of being sent home.
In the first season, the couple that won the hearts of U.K. viewers was relatively new, with one half of the couple a late-entering contestant who joined the show in the final week. But since then, most of the winners and finalists have been couples who stuck it out through thick and thin since the first day. Moreover, unlike shows like “The Bachelor,” which promise a lifetime of happiness
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