When the Love Island UK finale gets a format shakeup
Maya Jama says Love Island UK Season 13 will end with a different finale format than past seasons, though she does not know the shakeup details yet. When the Love Island final airs Monday, July 27 on ITV2 and Thursday, July 30 on Hulu in the U.S., expect a live close.
Key Takeaways
- Host Maya Jama confirmed producers are "shaking up the format" for the Season 13 finale, but she has not been told what the change is.
- The finale airs Monday, July 27 on ITV2 in the U.K.; U.S. viewers get it Thursday, July 30 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
- Jama expects to visit the Mallorca villa once or twice more before the final.
- Bookies currently favor Julia Majchrzak among remaining islanders ahead of the last-three-couples showdown.
What did Maya Jama say about the finale shakeup?
In an interview with Deadline, Jama said producers warned her the final "is going to be a bit different to the rest of them."
"They're shaking up the format. I still don't even know what that shakeup is, but I know there's going to be a different format for the final," she told the outlet. She also said live TV is where she thrives, because she can go off script without editors cutting her reactions.
That tease matters because Love Island finales usually follow a familiar path to crowning the last couple standing. A format change could scramble how dumping, voting, or the final reveal plays out for viewers watching at home.
When does the Love Island UK Season 13 finale air?
ITV2 will broadcast the Season 13 finale on Monday, July 27 at 9 p.m. BST, which is 4 p.m. ET for U.S. fans hoping to follow along live. In the United States, Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ will carry the episode on Thursday, July 30, continuing the usual three-day delay after the U.K. airdate.
Yahoo Entertainment noted Jama has also hinted there may be one more dumping before Monday's final. By finale night, the field is expected to be down to the last three couples competing for the prize.
Who is favored when the Love Island race narrows?
According to The Scotsman, 13 islanders remained in contention midweek, with Julia Majchrzak leading bookie odds at 10/11 and Lorenzo Alessi among the frontrunners for the title.
Other women still in the mix on those odds boards included Jasmine Muller, Yasmin Hadlow, and Priya Jaswal. For more strange TV twists and reality-show chaos, browse our Bizarre News & Florida Man coverage.
Will Maya Jama return to the villa before the final?
Jama said she will be back in the villa before the final — "maybe once, maybe twice." She admitted she was upset about limited villa appearances earlier this season, but believes producers held her back because there was already enough drama and entertainment in Mallorca.
She hosts the weekly companion show Love Island Aftersun in London and stays on standby throughout the run, often learning only days ahead if she is needed on site. With the format shakeup still under wraps, her next villa visits may be part of whatever producers have planned for the close of Season 13.