Love Island ratings DROP by 800,000 as less viewers tune in for first winter series launch show
Daily MailLove Island's first ever winter series got off to a slow start on Sunday, with 800,000 fewer viewers than the summer version's launch show. Ratings: Love Island's first ever winter series got off to a slow start on Sunday, with 800,000 fewer viewers than the summer version's launch show The total number of viewers, including on catchup, has not yet been revealed. Couple: Ollie Williams proved equally unpopular during the series launch, but eventually chose to couple up with Paige Turley New arrival: Laura Whitmore made her debut as regular host Caroline Flack's replacement on the hugely popular ITV2 show And democratic services officer Shaughna appeared to be particularly happy with her choice, as she gushed in the Beach Hut: 'I feel like the cat that got the cream right now. The new series takes place in a stunning South African villa, and the gorgeous ladies were the first to get a glimpse All the single ladies: After the girls arrived, they quickly popped open a bottle of champagne and started bonding over boys Humbling: As well as Nas Majeed, Ollie Williams had quite the humbling experience, when no girls stepped forward for him While the boys were thrilled as the blonde beauties, 20, made their entrance carrying bottles of champagne, some of the ladies in the villa were left fuming.