This Is the Best ‘Love Island U.K.’ Season of All Time, Hands Down
It's *exceptionally* cast


*Warning: Major Spoilers Ahead*
Ask any bonafide Love Island U.K. fan about the show's best season and, nine times out of ten, they'll give you a laundry list of all the reasons season five takes first place.
To jog your memory, the British reality TV show (not to be confused with the American spinoff) follows a group of incredibly attractive contestants who live in isolation in a villa in Spain while being filmed. To avoid elimination, each islander must be coupled up with another person, and by the end of the series, the winning pair gets to take home $100,000. (NBD.)
In case you weren't aware, the fifth season currently holds the record for the highest-rated and most-watched series ever, averaging an impressive 5.6 million viewers. A quick glimpse at Reddit discussions will also tell you that most fans consider this season to be the gold standard, thanks partly to the incredible cast and all the juicy drama. But I'm curious to know: What exactly makes this season the cream of the crop? Is it a particular couple? Or perhaps an unforgettable moment that fans still think about to this day? I did a bit of digging and discovered that there are several key factors, from hilarious one-liners to solid storylines.
Keep reading to see why season five is, in fact, the best Love Island U.K. season, hands down.

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