Love Island (2005 TV series)
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Love Island (originally Celebrity Love Island) is a British reality television programme that was aired on ITV in 2005 and 2006. In the show, twelve single celebrities spend five weeks on an island in Fiji. The final couple remaining wins a combined £100,000.
Infobox
Also known as
Celebrity Love Island (2005)
Genre
Reality
Created by
ITV Studios
Presented by
Patrick KieltyKelly BrookFearne Cotton
Opening theme
"Wish I" by Jem (2005)"From Fiji with Love" by Daniel Pemberton (2006)
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English
No. of series
2
No. of episodes
85
Executive producers
Rachel ArnoldNatalka Znak
Producer
Toby Gorman
Production locations
Armstrong Island, Fiji
Editors
Alistair KnappRebecca De Young
Running time
30–60 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production company
ITV Productions
Network
ITV
Release
16 May 2005 (2005-05-16) –28 August 2006 (2006-08-28)
Tables
First released
First released
Series
First released
Islanders
Last released
1
1
Series
1
Islanders
13
Location
Fiji
Episodes
35
Episodes
16 May 2005 (2005-05-16)
Originally released
20 June 2005 (2005-06-20)
Originally released
Jayne Middlemiss and Fran Cosgrave
Winners
3.6
2
2
Series
2
Islanders
16
Location
50
Episodes
10 July 2006 (2006-07-10)
Episodes
28 August 2006 (2006-08-28)
Originally released
Bianca Gascoigne and Calum Best
Originally released
2.1
| Series | Islanders | Location | Episodes | Originally released | Winners | Average viewers(millions) | ||
| First released | Last released | |||||||
| 1 | 13 | Fiji | 35 | 16 May 2005 (2005-05-16) | 20 June 2005 (2005-06-20) | Jayne Middlemiss and Fran Cosgrave | 3.6 | |
| 2 | 16 | 50 | 10 July 2006 (2006-07-10) | 28 August 2006 (2006-08-28) | Bianca Gascoigne and Calum Best | 2.1 | ||
· Series 1 (2005)
Jayne Middlemiss
Jayne Middlemiss
Contestant
Jayne Middlemiss
Occupation/Known for
Television & radio presenter
Notes
Winner
Fran Cosgrave
Fran Cosgrave
Contestant
Fran Cosgrave
Occupation/Known for
Nightclub manager & former Westlife bodyguard
Notes
Winner
Calum Best
Calum Best
Contestant
Calum Best
Occupation/Known for
Model
Paul Danan
Paul Danan
Contestant
Paul Danan
Occupation/Known for
Former Hollyoaks actor
Michael Greco
Michael Greco
Contestant
Michael Greco
Occupation/Known for
Former EastEnders actor
Lady Isabella Hervey
Lady Isabella Hervey
Contestant
Lady Isabella Hervey
Occupation/Known for
Model & socialite
Du'aine Ladejo
Du'aine Ladejo
Contestant
Du'aine Ladejo
Occupation/Known for
Olympic sprinter
Rebecca Loos
Rebecca Loos
Contestant
Rebecca Loos
Occupation/Known for
Glamour model
Liz McClarnon
Liz McClarnon
Contestant
Liz McClarnon
Occupation/Known for
Atomic Kitten singer
Lee Sharpe
Lee Sharpe
Contestant
Lee Sharpe
Occupation/Known for
Former England footballer
Judi Shekoni
Judi Shekoni
Contestant
Judi Shekoni
Occupation/Known for
Model & actress
Notes
First to be evicted
Abi Titmuss
Abi Titmuss
Contestant
Abi Titmuss
Occupation/Known for
Former glamour model
Nikki Ziering
Nikki Ziering
Contestant
Nikki Ziering
Occupation/Known for
Model & actress
Notes
(Late arrival)
| Contestant | Occupation/Known for | Notes |
| Jayne Middlemiss | Television & radio presenter | Winner |
| Fran Cosgrave | Nightclub manager & former Westlife bodyguard | Winner |
| 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 | First to be evicted |
| Abi Titmuss | Former glamour model | |
| Nikki Ziering | Model & actress | (Late arrival) |
· Series 2 (2006)
Bianca Gascoigne
Bianca Gascoigne
Contestant
Bianca Gascoigne
Known for
Model
Status
Winner
Calum Best(late arrival week 4)
Calum Best(late arrival week 4)
Contestant
Calum Best(late arrival week 4)
Known for
Model
Status
Winner
Kéllé Bryan
Kéllé Bryan
Contestant
Kéllé Bryan
Known for
Former Eternal singer
Status
Runner-up
Brendan Cole
Brendan Cole
Contestant
Brendan Cole
Known for
Strictly Come Dancing professional
Status
Runner-up
Kate Lawler
Kate Lawler
Contestant
Kate Lawler
Known for
Television & radio broadcaster
Status
Evicted: At the Final(late arrival week 6)
Chris Brosnan
Chris Brosnan
Contestant
Chris Brosnan
Known for
Film director & writer
Status
Evicted: Final Day
Sophie Anderton
Sophie Anderton
Contestant
Sophie Anderton
Known for
Glamour model
Status
Evicted: Week 7
Lee Otway
Lee Otway
Contestant
Lee Otway
Known for
Hollyoaks actor
Status
Evicted: Week 7
Colleen Shannon
Colleen Shannon
Contestant
Colleen Shannon
Known for
Playboy model & DJ
Status
Evicted: Week 7
Shane Lynch
Shane Lynch
Contestant
Shane Lynch
Known for
Former Boyzone singer
Status
Walked: Week 5
Paul Danan
Paul Danan
Contestant
Paul Danan
Known for
Former Hollyoaks actor
Status
Evicted: Week 5(late arrival day 6)
Emma and Eve Ryan
Emma and Eve Ryan
Contestant
Emma and Eve Ryan
Known for
Glamour models
Status
Ejected: Week 4(late arrivals week 4; ejected after 5 days in the resort)
Leo Ihenacho
Leo Ihenacho
Contestant
Leo Ihenacho
Known for
Singer & actor
Status
Evicted: Week 4
Emily Scott
Emily Scott
Contestant
Emily Scott
Known for
Swimwear model
Status
Evicted: Week 3(late arrival week 3)
Lady Victoria Hervey
Lady Victoria Hervey
Contestant
Lady Victoria Hervey
Known for
Model & socialite
Status
Evicted: Week 2
Alicia Douvall
Alicia Douvall
Contestant
Alicia Douvall
Known for
Glamour model
Status
Evicted: Week 1
| Contestant | Known for | Status |
| Bianca Gascoigne | Model | Winner |
| Calum Best(late arrival week 4) | Model | Winner |
| Kéllé Bryan | Former Eternal singer | Runner-up |
| Brendan Cole | Strictly Come Dancing professional | Runner-up |
| Kate Lawler | Television & radio broadcaster | Evicted: At the Final(late arrival week 6) |
| Chris Brosnan | Film director & writer | Evicted: Final Day |
| Sophie Anderton | Glamour model | Evicted: Week 7 |
| Lee Otway | Hollyoaks actor | Evicted: Week 7 |
| Colleen Shannon | Playboy model & DJ | Evicted: Week 7 |
| Shane Lynch | Former Boyzone singer | Walked: Week 5 |
| Paul Danan | Former Hollyoaks actor | Evicted: Week 5(late arrival day 6) |
| Emma and Eve Ryan | Glamour models | Ejected: Week 4(late arrivals week 4; ejected after 5 days in the resort) |
| Leo Ihenacho | Singer & actor | Evicted: Week 4 |
| Emily Scott | Swimwear model | Evicted: Week 3(late arrival week 3) |
| Lady Victoria Hervey | Model & socialite | Evicted: Week 2 |
| Alicia Douvall | Glamour model | Evicted: Week 1 |
· Series 2 (2006) › House guests
Abs Breen
Abs Breen
Contestant
Abs Breen
Occupation/Known for
Former Five singer
Status
Week 4 (Stayed 5 days)
Dennis Rodman
Dennis Rodman
Contestant
Dennis Rodman
Occupation/Known for
Former NBA Power forward
Status
Week 3 (Stayed 4 days before quitting)
Steve-O
Steve-O
Contestant
Steve-O
Occupation/Known for
Jackass star
Status
Week 2 (Stayed 2 days because he was not allowed the beer and chocolate which he requested)
| Contestant | Occupation/Known for | Status |
| Abs Breen | Former Five singer | Week 4 (Stayed 5 days) |
| Dennis Rodman | Former NBA Power forward | Week 3 (Stayed 4 days before quitting) |
| Steve-O | Jackass star | Week 2 (Stayed 2 days because he was not allowed the beer and chocolate which he requested) |
References
- BBC Newshttps://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6180894.stm
- presscentrehttp://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/love-island-returns-new-home-itv2
- Digital Spyhttp://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a641877/caroline-flack-confirmed-to-present-new-look-love-island-on-itv2.html
- TV.comhttp://www.tv.com/celebrity-love-island/show/35641/summary.html?q=love%20island&tag=search_results;title;1
- "ITV dumps Love Island"https://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/nov/24/broadcasting.ITV1
- "ITV to drop Celebrity Wrestling"https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4532839.stm
- "Jayne and Fran win Island final"https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4113878.stm
- Kelly Telly Helly Daily Mirror 21 May 2005https://www.mirror.co.uk/tvandfilm/tvland/tm_objectid=15541747%26method=full%26siteid=94762-name_page.html
- Kelly V Kielty Sunday Mirror 22 May 2005http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/news/tm_objectid=15545430%26method=full%26siteid=62484-name_page.html
- Digital Spyhttps://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a21597/playboy-model-to-spice-up-love-island/
- Corrie at War Over ITV Flops Sunday Mirror 10 June 2005https://www.mirror.co.uk/archive/archive/tm_objectid=15614598%26method=full%26siteid=94762-name_page.html
- Digital Spyhttps://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a21706/storm-hits-celebrity-love-island/
- menhttps://archive.today/20130421005209/http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/tv_and_showbiz/s/161613_celebrity_love_island_judi_just_happy_to_escape
- "ITV reveals Love Island line-up"https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5153660.stm
- Jackass star departs Love Island BBC News 21 May 2005https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5194194.stm
- bbc.co.ukhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5233780.stm
- Daily Expresshttps://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/916452/Big-Brother-AXED-2018-Channel-5-future-revealed-Emma-Willis
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/culture/2005/may/28/screenburn.features16