Love Island contestants found out the UK election results after breaking the show’s rules.
Despite ITV bosses’ “primary rule” being that celebrities cannot speak about current affairs, outside information was leaked.
But despite being banned from learning the results of the general election, the cast will reportedly be able to join the rest of the nation tuning in to watch England’s Euro 2024 final.
A source said Sun:The islanders actually know the result of the election. The main rule when there is a bombshell is that they cannot tell the cast any information about the outside world, but the result of the election was leaked to the villa so they know.
“Such important news is often revealed by bombshells.”
Love Island contestants found out UK election results after show rules were broken
Earlier this month, Labour was set to replace the Conservatives in power after a 14-year rule.
Earlier this month, Labour was set to replace the Conservatives in power after 14 years in power.
Show bosses encouraged the islanders to vote and gave them time away from filming to take part in proxy voting where, because they were overseas, they could request someone to vote on their behalf on July 4.
This comes after it was revealed the stars will be able to join the rest of the nation tuning in to watch England’s Euro 2024 final, despite being banned from learning the results of the general election.
While stars are usually cut off from the outside world and all its news during their time in the villa, sources have claimed that the stars will be able to watch the match as Aftersun airs later in the evening.
England will face Spain in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday, with the broadcast set to be the most-watched television event of the year.
This comes despite the fact that the bombshells were reportedly told not to share the results of the recent general election, despite the cast being advised to vote by proxy before travelling to Mallorca to take part in the show.
This is not the first time programme bosses have broken the rules for a one-off event, as the 2021 series saw the Islanders tune in to England’s heartbreaking defeat to Italy in the Euro 2020 final.
Ahead of Love Island’s launch last month, executive producer Mike Spencer confirmed that this year’s contestants would still have the chance to vote, even if they were required to be in the villa when the entry period closed.
Despite being banned from learning the results of the general election, the cast will reportedly be able to join the rest of the nation tuning in to watch the Euro 2024 final in England.
England will face Spain on Sunday in the Euro 2024 final, the broadcast of which will be the most-watched television event of the year.
He said: “We want to make sure that they vote, because, of course, we want everyone to vote.”
The decision to keep the results of this year’s election secret may come as a surprise, after showrunner Mike Spencer insisted the series strives to educate viewers on serious issues surrounding dating and sex.
The show has already sparked awkward viral moments by focusing on global issues, such as when Hayley Hughes asked in season four in 2018 whether Brexit was related to “trees”.
Reality shows have previously tweaked the rules around major world events to ensure stars receive the most important updates – for example, in 2017, Big Brother told fellow housemates the results of that year’s general election.
Presenter Emma Willis shared the results with the housemates live on air, confirming that no party had received an outright majority, resulting in a hung Parliament, and confirmed that “Theresa May was still Prime Minister”.
The housemates looked disappointed and confused by the result, and sat in silence before Rebecca said: “I don’t understand politics.”
In 2009, Big Brother announced the death of singer Michael Jackson to the rest of the house, and many of his fellow contestants shared their devastation.
Love Island had previously pushed back the Sunday show until 10pm to avoid a clash with Sunday’s final, but has since changed its plan and will now clash with the 9pm match.
While stars are usually cut off from the outside world during their time in the villa, sources have claimed that the stars will be able to watch the match as Aftersun airs.
This comes despite the fact that the bombshells were reportedly told not to share the results of the recent general election.
ITV has now backtracked on its decision and, in another shock change, Love Island will now go head-to-head in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday night.
A source confirmed that Aftersun will remain in its 10pm slot, after the main show as usual.
This comes after Wednesday night’s Love Island was delayed by an hour for England’s Euro semi-final match against Denmark.
The Three Lions defeated the Netherlands in a stunning victory to reach the Euro 2024 final.
Ollie Watkins’ 90th-minute winner allowed Gareth Southgate’s men to book their place in Sunday’s clash with Spain in Berlin, sparking wild celebrations across the country where almost 30 million people were watching the game at home.
Around 21.6 million viewers across television and streaming watched ITV’s coverage of the match.