It's the show that's had many viewers hooked every night for close to two months and on Monday night, Love Island crowned its winners. And, in a shock result it was Mimi and Josh, not red hot favourites Nicole and Ciaran who won.
Since relaunching as Love Island in 2015, the ITV dating programme has been a huge ratings hit for the broadcaster. Originally hosted by late TV star Caroline Flack, Love Island is one of those shows that is always a top trend on social media, as viewers make their feelings known and, on Monday night, the four remaining couples left in the villa this summer battled it out for a £50,000 prize.
While not regarded as a stellar years, in the eyes of die hard Love Island fans, the new series has definitely thrown up a few surprises, not least the early arrival of first bombshell, TOWIE favourite Joey Essex and appearances from guest stars Eve and Jess Glynne.
After a lot of recouplings, drama and voting, just Nicole and Ciaran, Matilda and Sean, Mimi and Josh and Jessica and Ayo were left in the running and bookies were convinced it would be long standing frontrunners Nicole and Ciaran who took home the cash prize, as Jessica and Ayo went into the finale as the outsiders.
However, in a huge shock result, after Jess and Ayo finished fourth and Matilda and Sean finished third, it ended up being Mimi and Josh who topped the public vote, with the couple looking in shock as host Maya Jama called their names.
Love Island 2024 final results
So as credits roll, here is a recap of who finished where tonight:
WINNERS - Mimi and Josh
2nd - Nicole and Ciaran
3rd - Matilda and Sean
4th - Jess and AYo
Red hot favourites Nicole and Ciaran beaten
Nobody saw THAT result coming - Nicole and Ciaran were the clear favoureites to win but had to settle for second place
Winner reveal imminent
The announcement on who has won Love Island 2024 out of Ciaran and Nicole and Mimi and Josh is now just minutes away
Mimi says the other girls were her 'therapists'
Mimi has paid tribute to the other girls in the villa for being her 'therapists' during some of her tough times in the villa
Nicole 'proven wrong' by Ciaran
Prior to meeting Ciaran on day one, Nicole declared she didn't want a 'rugby boy' but has now fallen head over heels for rugby player Ciaran and plans to be at all of his matches.
Sean 'gutted' by Joey snub
Sean has admitted there is tension between him and Joey after Joey voted for him and Matilda as least compatible couple
Jessy says there's 'no hard feelings' over exit
Jessy and Joey were kicked out of the villa by the returning Islanders last night but Jessy says there are 'no hard feelings' over the vote that sealed their fate.
Will and Uma looking very loved up
Many ex Islanders are back in the villa for the final and Will and Uma look very much in love, as their relationship goes from strength to strength after the show
Matilda feels 'blessed' to have met Sean
While being candid about their 'up and downs' in the villa, Matilda tells Seanm she feels 'lucky and blessed' to have met him, adding that she is 'so excited to see what the future holds.'
In return, Sean ended his speech by telling Matilda he loves her.
Mimi excited for 'new chapter' with Josh
Anotherr emtional exchange of speeches now, with Josh also telling Mimi it's 'always been her' and adding: "Every day with you feels liike a dream and it feels like I'm the luckiest man alive."
Nicole admits 'rocky road' with Ciaran
Tearing up, Nicole tells Ciaran she is 'madly in love' with him and that she can't wait to find out what life has in store them.
Ciaran tells Nicole he wants to maske her 'the happiest girl to grace the earth,' adding that he loves everything about her.
Ayo tells Jess she is 'everything'
It's declarations of love time and Ayo and Jess are first up,. with him telling her she's one of his "biggest blessings," as well as dropping the L word and ending by sayingthe world is their oyster.
The final dinner
Before the results start coming in, we're being treated to highlights from the couples' last full day in the villa, including a luxury dinner.
With the guys all suited and booted, the girls joined them in some stunning dresses, as their other halves were left speechless by their entrance.
The vote is open!
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Here we go!
It's time! The Love Island final begins now!
Stick wsith us for live updates and the results as they come in.
Nicole and Ciaran 'dead certs' to win
There might be four couples in the Love Island final tonight, but in the eyes of bookies, only one couple stand a chance of winning.
Much like they have been since the first week, Nicole and Ciaran are the red hot favourites to take home the £50,000 tonight, with Jess and Ayo the outsiders.
What time is the Love Island final on?
Maya Jama will host the 2024 final live from the Love Island villa in Mallorca from 9pm on ITV2.
In an extended episode, the show will stay on air until 10.35pm.
Love Island final couples give 'declarations of love' to each other
A teaser for tonight's Love Island final has revealed that, in keeping with the ITV show's tradition, each of the couples in the final have given their 'declarations of love' to each other.
Jess and Ayo were first up, with Jess telling Ayo she never expected to find such a 'deep connection' with him, before Nicole told Ciaran she had 'instant butterflies' for him.
Mimi was left in tears by Josh's poem and Sean ends his speech to Matilda by saying something that has not yet been revealed.
One couple red hot favourites to win
As far as bookies are concerned, thje result of tonight's Love Island final is a done deal, with Nicole and Ciaran the clear favourites, having led the odds right from the first week of the new series.
Going into the finale, the odds with Betway are:
Nicole and Ciaran 4/11
Mimii and Joshua - 11/4
Matilda and Sean - 14/1
Jessica and Ayo - 50/1
Who is in the Love Island final?
After Joey and Jessy's rather brutal dumping at the hands of the returning Islanders on Sunday night, just four couples are left in the Love Island villa and they are:
Nicole Samuel and Ciaran Davies
Mimii Ngulube and Joshua Oyinsan
Matilda Draper and Sean Stone
Jessica Spencer and Ayo Odukoya
Love Island 2024 final time!
So, after nearly two months of drama, dumpings and romance, it's now time for ITV viewers rto crown their Love Island winners.
Just four couiple are left in the villa and in the running to win the £50,000 prize. The final will get going at 9pm, stick with us for all the build up, odds on who will win and live updates.
