Celebrity Love Island
Celebrity Love Island was a British reality television programme that was aired on ITV in 2005 and 2006.
Format[change | change source]
Twelve single celebrities were sent to an island in Fiji in the hope of finding love. Viewers would vote for the couple they would like to see in the "love shack" where the two would get to know one another better. In the first series, each week viewers voted celebrities off the island, but in the second, the inhabitants had the final say. The identities of those being kicked out were revealed in the elimination episodes. The prize for the final couple left standing was £50,000 each.
Seasons[change | change source]
Season 1[change | change source]
The first series was broadcast in 2005. Many viewers criticised the show and it was seen as a rival for Channel 4's Big Brother. The show was presented by Patrick Kielty and Kelly Brook. Jayde Middlemiss and Fran Cosgrave won the series.
| Contestants | |
|---|---|
| Contestant | Occupation/Known for |
| Jayne Middlemiss | Television & radio presenter |
| Fran Cosgrave | Nightclub manager & former Westlife bodyguard |
| Calum Best | Model |
| Paul Danan | Former Hollyoaks actor |
| Michael Greco | Former EastEnders actor |
| Lady Isabella Hervey | Model & socialite |
| Du'aine Ladejo | Olympic sprinter |
| Rebecca Loos | Glamour model |
| Liz McClarnon | Atomic Kitten singer |
| Lee Sharpe | Former England footballer |
| Judi Shekoni | Model & actress |
| Abi Titmuss | Former glamour model |
| Nikki Ziering | Model & actress |
Season 2[change | change source]
Season 2 was broadcast in 2006. It was announced in late May 2006 that Fearne Cotton would be Kielty's new co-host.
| Contestant | Known for | Arrived | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bianca Gascoigne | Model | Week 1 | Winners |
| Calum Best | Model | Week 4 | |
| Brendan Cole | Strictly Come Dancing star | Week 1 | Runners-up |
| Kéllé Bryan | Former Eternal singer | Week 1 | |
| Chris Brosnan | Film director & writer | Week 1 | Finalists |
| Kate Lawler | Television & radio broadcaster | Week 6 | |
| Sophie Anderton | Glamour model | Week 1 | Evicted (Week 7) |
| Lee Otway | Hollyoaks actor | Week 1 | Evicted (Week 7) |
| Colleen Shannon | Playboy model & DJ | Week 1 | Evicted (Week 7) |
| Shane Lynch | Former Boyzone singer | Week 1 | Quit in Week 5 |
| Paul Danan | Former Hollyoaks actor | Week 2 | Evicted (Week 5) |
| Emma and Eve Ryan | Glamour model | Week 4 | Removed (Week 4) |
| Leo Ihenacho | Singer & actor | Week 1 | Evicted (Week 4) |
| Emily Scott | Swimwear model | Week 3 | Evicted (Week 3) |
| Lady Victoria Hervey | Model & socialite | Week 1 | Evicted (Week 2) |
| Alicia Douvall | Glamour model | Week 1 | Evicted (Week 1) |
Cancellation[change | change source]
The show was cancelled after just two seasons. In 2015, a non-celebrity version was made by ITV named Love Island.