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Love Island 2020 could be removed as it would send an incorrect signal during the coronavirus blockade, ITV bosses revealed.
Channel director Kevin Lygo confirmed Thursday that they could drop plans for a summer series this year, as it would be inappropriate for their stars to ‘enslave each other’ as the country adheres to social distancing measures.
It occurs when Kevin also dismissed talks that a new Love Island series could be filmed in the UK, despite reports that the iconic villa could be relocated to Cornwall.
No show this year? Love Island 2020 could be removed as it would send an incorrect signal during the coronavirus blockade, ITV bosses revealed
Kevin admitted that they are at a point where they have to decide whether to go ahead with Love Island this year.
During a virtual interview organized by the Edinburgh TV Festival, he said: ‘We are approaching the moment of is it feasible? Will Mallorca open its doors?
The channel chief added that they would not want to send an incorrect signal to viewers when the country is asked to stay and stay home and to be kept at least two meters apart. ‘
“What signal could it be sending if we’re doing a show where everyone is crowded with slaves on top of each other, and the rest of the world is told not to go near anyone in the park?” added.
Taking a break: Kevin Lygo confirmed Thursday that ITV may drop plans for a summer series this year, dismissing claims that a new series could be filmed in the UK.
Kevin added that they considered moving the filming of this year’s series to the UK from their usual spot in Mallorca.
He then dismissed reports that the new series could be filmed in Cornwall saying “it wouldn’t be the same.”
Kevin also said they hope to reach a decision on the new Love Island series “very soon,” and that there would be a “huge business impact” if the series didn’t move forward.
Earlier this month, it was reported that Love Island bosses hoped to continue filming the new series and would delay the start date until July.
A television source exclusively told MailOnline: ‘The team is still committed to the series that will air this summer. The show will go on. ‘
Production on Love Island has been said that the next series is still slated to take place, but the show will launch a month later in July. All the usual preparations go on. ‘
Uh oh: comes after reports that much of this year’s cast will have lost thousands of pounds in big money deals during shutdown (Shaughna Phillips and Demi Jones, pictured)
It comes after reports that much of this year’s cast will have lost thousands of pounds in events and big money deals as the country halts during shutdown.
On Thursday, Jack Cooper of EdHopkinsPR revealed to Metro that the stars have missed key moments in making money that stars of up to millions of pounds have previously racked up.
He said: ‘Club appearances are also being missed because they are closed, which could have earned them up to £ 5,000 an hour.
“ With no events to attend, they are also missing out on a wide variety of media exposure as they have no stories for the press to write …
‘The stars of Winter Love Island are willing to lose huge amounts of money, some contestants up to £ 500,000. Brand deals right now are at their lowest point.
‘Many of the participants have approached us to represent them during this difficult time. Because our books are full and also the lack of opportunities in the industry right now, we have had to turn them down. ”
Booth: Laura Whitmore took over as host to her friend Caroline Flack, who tragically committed suicide in February
Love Island was last aired on screens earlier this year when ITV2 commissioned the show’s first winter series, filmed in South Africa.
Laura Whitmore took over as host to her friend Caroline Flack, who tragically committed suicide in February.
Shortly after the show aired that month, the global coronavirus pandemic spread across the world, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposing a shutdown on March 23.
Despite these concerns, the number of apps for the summer series is something not to be missed, fans are hoping the ITV2 dating show will return as prospective islanders are on record.
Oh no! Despite these concerns, it is reported that this summer’s Island of Love has seen its highest number of applications to date (photo of series winner Paige Turley)
According to The Sun, Love Island has received the most requests to date, and program bosses hope to gain new reality stars through virtual auditions.
An informant told the newspaper that the requests exceeded 12,000 and stated: ‘The requests have gone through the roof since the closure. Never before have so many people applied in this six week span.
They continued: “More than seventy percent of the requests come from people between the ages of 18 and 28 and the videos that are submitted have been more creative than ever, as people have more free time.”
The source suggested that once the candidates for the Love Island summer series have been shortlisted in the ‘next few weeks’, they will be interviewed virtually by the team, with ITV having to bring in ‘additional staff’ to accommodate the high numbers.
Woohoo! According to The Sun, Love Island has received the most requests to date, while the UK is blocked, and program bosses hope to capture new reality stars through virtual auditions.
