Love Island 2023 might have come to a dramatic end, with Jess Harding and Sammy Root crowned the winners of the UK summer series of Love Island 2023 and awarded that £50,000 prize.

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But while we wait for the next season, fortunately there's another programme to fill the giant romance-shaped hole in our hearts until it’s back on our screens: the ITV2 show's American cousin.

Love Island USA season 5 is in full swing, with drama, bombshells and dumpings galore.

This week saw most of the islanders recouple with bombshells from Casa Amor after the pre-existing contestants’ relationships were put to the test.

The series is fronted by Modern Family's Sarah Hyland, and voiced by Iain Stirling, who also provides the voice over for the UK version.

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Read on for everything you need to know about Love Island USA season 5 and how to watch it in the UK.

How to watch Love Island USA in the UK

Fans can watch the previous four seasons of Love Island USA, as well as the ongoing fifth season, on ITV's catch-up service, ITVX.

Love Island USA season 5 is currently airing on Peacock – NBC's streaming service – in America.

The show previously aired on CBS in the US before moving to Peacock.

When does Love Island USA start?

The fifth season of Love Island USA kicked off on Peacock in the States on Tuesday 18th July.

Much like its British cousin, Love Island USA will air every day of the week except for Saturdays.

Who hosts Love Island USA?

Sarah Hyland stood against a blue wall wearing a pink blazer
Love Island USA host Sarah Hyland. Getty

Love Island USA is now hosted by Modern Family star Sarah Hyland.

The actress made her presenting debut on the show during the fourth series, which premiered on Tuesday 19th July 2022.

The three seasons before that were hosted by Arielle Vandenberg – an actor and presenter who is best known for appearing on the TV show Greek.

Hyland is best known for playing Haley Dunphy on Modern Family from 2009 until 2020, as well as for appearances in films like Scary Movie 5, Vampire Academy, XOXO, 2017's Dirty Dancing and The Wedding Year.

Who narrates Love Island USA?

Love Island narrator Iain Stirling
Love Island narrator Iain Stirling. Getty Images

Love Island USA is narrated by Scottish comedian Iain Stirling, who also provides the voiceover for the show's British version.

He is best known for starting his career as a CBBC presenter before starring in his own ITV2 sitcom Buffering.

The show was previously narrated by TV host Matthew Hoffman, who is known for his work on Entertainment Tonight, Hollyscoop and Extra.

Love Island USA contestants

The fifth season of Love Island USA began with 10 singletons from up-and-down the country, all of whom are looking for love. They are:

  • Carsten "Bergie" Bergersen - 23, Cottage Grove, Minnesota
  • Destiny Davis - 27, Florissant, Missouri
  • Kassy Castillo - 22, Fort Worth, Texas
  • Keenan Anunay - 23, Washington, DC
  • Leonardo Dionicio - 21, West Hartford, Connecticut
  • Marco Donatelli - 22, Girard, Ohio
  • Vickala "Kay Kay" Gray - 25, Palestine, Texas
  • Jasmine Sklavanitis - 24, Mount Morris, Illinois (Dumped on Day 5)
  • Victor Gonzalez - 28, Atlanta, Georgia (Dumped on Day 8)
  • Anna Kurdys - 22, Boca Raton, Florida (Walked on Day 11)

They have since been joined in the villa by the following bombshells:

  • Carmen Kocourek - 22, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Day 2)
  • Hannah Wright - 24, Palm Springs, California (Day 2)
  • Harrison Luna - 26, Adelaide, South Australia (Day 4)
  • Emily Chavez - 25, Houston, Texas (Day 10)
  • Jonah Allman - 24, Rancho Murieta, California (Day 10)
  • Kenzo Nudo - 26, Phoenix, Arizona (Day 10)
  • Imani Wheeler - 22, Sacramento, California (Day 13)
  • Mike Stark - 22, Augusta, Georgia (Day 13)

All episodes of Love Island UK series 10 are available to watch on ITVX and BritBox – you can sign up for a 7-day free trial. Read more of our Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide to see what else is on.

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