Over it’s 12 seasons, there’s been plenty of things that have since become staples of Love Island: Casa Amor, Movie Night, and of course, the legendary Grafties.
The Grafties is back, with ITV recently opening their votes. And if this year’s nominations are anything to go by, some of our islanders – including Dejon Noel-Williams and Harry Cooksley – could be in for an uncomfortable evening.
However, the nominations have left some Love Island fans feeling unhappy. With Toni Laites and Shakira Khan’s names popping up in several categories, some viewers have hit out at producers – claiming the fan favourite duo are being given the ‘meal girl’ edit.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), one fan wrote, ‘Watch the Grafties make Toni, Yas and Shakira look bad, and watch Harry, Dejon and Meg get away with everything. This show is boring now.’
‘First they bring back Megan, now pretty much all of the negative clips of Shakira for the Grafties. Love Island producers are really working overtime to try and cause a Shakira downfall,’ added another.
And for some, the Grafties might be their final straw when it comes to the ITV dating now.
‘The last two eps plus the preview for the Grafties tell me everything I need to know… The producers want Meg and Dejon to win for whatever reason. They rate game playing characters over genuine connections now. Throw away the whole show at this point,’ wrote one viewer.
They’re set to cause chaos during tonight’s episode – but what exactly are the Grafties? Here’s everything you need to know.
What are the Love Island Grafties?
The Grafties are a public voted award ceremony that takes place in the villa, where islanders are awarded trophies based on certain categories. This year, viewers were given the chance to vote via polls on the official Love Island Instagram page story.
A little bit like the infamous movie night, the red carpet is rolled out as clips are shown on the big screen for our islanders to watch. More often than not, it’s the prime time to bring up old drama with some clips our contestants have never seen before.
It’s caused chaos in the villa during previous seasons. Need we remind you of 2023’s Messy Mitch, whose savage ‘Mad Moves’ speech led to one of the show’s most dramatic moments?
What are the categories for the Love Island Grafties?
For this year’s Grafties, our categories and nominees are:
The best no filter moment: Dejon, Harry, Toni & Shakira.
Most emotional moment: Cach, Shakira, Toni
Best double act: Shakira & Toni, Helena & Dejon, Meg & Helena.
Unfinished business: Harry & Emma, Shakira & Harry, Conor & Meg
Flirtiest performance: Harry, Jamie, Harry & Angel
Eat, sleep, crack on, repeat: Dejon, Conor, Helena
Fans who snuck a late look at the polls think they may have some idea who could be taking home the trophy in certain categories, but we’ll have to wait and see.
How do I vote in the Love Island Grafties?
We’ve got bad news. Unfortunately, the public vote is now closed. If you didn’t vote in the Instagram polls, then you’ve missed out. The official Love Island Instagram announced the nominees on the 22nd July, allowing fans to vote for 24 hours exclusively via their social media.
Even if you didn’t vote, you’ll still get to see all the drama unfold.
When are the Love Island Grafties taking place?
2025’s Love Island Grafties will take place tonight, 24 July 2025. As per usual, you can see it by tuning in for Love Island at 9pm on ITV2 or ITVX. It’s about to get messy.
Charlotte Roberts is a news and entertainment writer at Grazia UK. She spends her days covering everything celebrity and pop culture.