Love Island boss hopes All Stars will replace Winter series
"I think it's gonna be the most exciting series we've ever had."
It's only a matter of days before Love Island is back on our screens once more, this time with its anticipated All Stars edition. But the new series is set to replace the winter edition of the show with this new All Stars format.
Speaking to The Sun ahead of the release of Love Island All Stars, executive producer Mike Spencer said: "I would love it to stay like this and do All Stars in winter and then the regular series with new islanders in the summer.
"That way, the two series feel different. That’s what we need to do as producers, we need to focus on making sure the format feels different and that it doesn’t feel like the same Love Island series again."
Next Monday will see the return of many familiar Love Island faces with the line-up having been confirmed this week, including the likes of Demi Jones, Georgia Harrison and Mitchel Taylor.
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The winter series kicked off this time last year in South Africa, with Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan going on to win the show, with the winter format of the series filling a void for those counting down the days till the usual summer-set series.
The new All Stars series is set to be full of drama and romance as previous islanders reunite with one another and meet some they haven't gotten to know before in the setting of the villa.
With islanders ranging from the very first season through to the most recent, there's sure to be plenty of action to keep fans talking.
Viewers are waiting in anticipation to see just how the new series will unfold, but Spencer assures that it's going to be an exciting one – perhaps the most exciting yet.
He told The Sun: "You know I don't like to over promise. I think it's gonna be the most exciting series we've ever had. I think if you love Love Island, you will love All Stars."
Read more:
- Love Island drops Casa Amor for All Stars series
- Love Island All Stars confirms start date on ITV1 and ITV2
The new series will see a major format change, though, with no Casa Amor twist in store. The mid-season second villa usually comes into play when couples are a little bit more settled, bringing in bombshells, exes and challenges designed to test islanders.
Well, due to the shorter run of episodes, Casa Amor won't be making a feature in All Stars, but there are set to be plenty more twists and new islanders set to be brought into the villa in new ways.
Love Island All Stars kicks off on ITV1 and ITV2 on Monday 15th January. Check out more of our Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on.
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Morgan Cormack is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering everything drama-related on TV and streaming. She previously worked at Stylist as an Entertainment Writer. Alongside her past work in content marketing and as a freelancer, she possesses a BA in English Literature.
