Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham were crowned the champions of Love Island last year - but it turns out that the series could have been very different indeed.
This year’s winner Amber Gill has revealed that she was actually approached to appear on the hit reality series last year - but she couldn’t go on the show as she had a boyfriend at the time.
Taking to her 2.7million Instagram followers during a Q&A session she was asked, ‘did u apply to go into villa? [sic]’ to which she replied, ‘I didn’t actually apply to go in the villa, I was asked by Instagram. I did actually get asked the year before but I had a boyfriend. But let’s not talk about it.’ (Sounds like it didn’t end well, then.)
Following the news that just 6 of this series’ 36 contestants actually applied to be on the show, Harley from this year’s series told Grazia{
‘One of my best friends [Ellie Brown] was on it last year, so she gave me the inside into what was going on,' Harley told us. 'So when the opportunity came up, I just thought yeah, let’s have some fun - and go for it.'
‘The opportunity for me came up through Instagram, so ITV2 messaged me about it. I didn’t apply directly,’ she added.
So, if you’re thinking about becoming a future Love Island contestant - maybe just up your Instagram game instead of applying.
Love Island Instagram Followers 2019 - Grazia
Molly-Mae Hague - 2.3 million
Love Island bombshell @mollymaehague stole Tommy Fury's heart (and more Instagram followers than anyone else)
Tommy Fury - 1.9 million
In second place it's Molly-Mae's boyfriend @tommytntfury whose account has grown by over 1,700,000 since the show started
Amber Gill - 1.6 million
In third place it's @amberrosegill with 1.6 million followers, her best friend is helping to run her account, and answers questions from which hair products she uses to what her dog is called
Lucie Donlan - 1.4 million
In fourth place it's @lucierosedonlan, the surfer who is quickly catching up to Amber Gill despite being dumped from the island weeks ago
Maura Higgins - 1.3 million
Model and grid girl @maurahiggins came into the villa as a bombshell and made her move on Tommy, before ending up with Curtis
Ovie Soko - 1.2 million
Despite only entering the villa a month ago, basketball player @oviesoko has accrued 1.2 million followers - and A LOT - of praise on Twitter
Curtis Pritchard - 1.1 million
Just behind Ovie is professional ballroom dancer @curtispritchard12
Anna Vakili - 1.1 million
Original islander @annavakili_ is tied with Curtis at 1.1 million followers
Michael Griffiths - 1.1 million
Another islander with 1.1 million followers is @mac_griffiths_ who got the nation talking following him dumping Amber for Joanna
Amy Hart - 1.1 million
The newest addition to the Loose Women line up, @amyhartxo has 1.1 million followers
Anton Danyluk - 992 thousand
Love Island original @anton_danyluk - whose mum gained 10,000 followers after appearing on Love Island After Sun - has nearly 1 million followers
Yewande Biala - 776 thousand
Despite leaving the show early @yewande_biala has just under 800,000 followers
Joseph Garratt - 691 thousand
After coupling up with Lucie, @josephgarratt was dumped from the villa, but has managed to rack up quite a few followers anyway
Jordan Hames - 553 thousand
While @jxrdanhames didn't have the easiest ride with Anna during his time in the villa, the model seems to be doing just fine on Instagram
Belle Hassan - 536 thousand
Anton's partner @bellehassan has nearly 600 thousand followers
Jourdan Riane - 502 thousand
Just behind Belle is @jourdanriane who entered the villa with her
Danny Williams - 494 thousand
And just behind girlfriend Jourdan is @itsdannywilliams
Sherif Lanre - 485 thousand
Despite being asked to leave the villa by producers @sherif_lanre has 485 thousand followers
India Reynolds - 486 thousand
@lovefromreyn entered the villa as a bombshell, and is now coupled up with Ovie Soko
Joanna Chimonides - 466 thousand
@joannachimonides caused drama when she entered the villa and Michael's head turned from Amber to her
Elma Pazar - 425 thousand
@elmapazar was dumped from the villa after coupling up with Anton
Arabella Chi - 425 thousand
@arabellachi certainly turned heads when she entered the villa, causing a row between Danny and Yewande
Chris Taylor - 416 thousand
@christophertaylorofficial is one of the only Love Island contestants who isn't verified, but has 416 thousand followers
Greg O'Shea - 365 thousand
Love Island finalist @gregoshea has 365 thousand followers
Callum Macleod - 360 thousand
Love Island original @callum_macleod was the first to be voted out of the villa
Francesca Allen - 211 thousand
@francesca_allen entered the villa with Chris Taylor and coupled up with Curtis Pritchard
Harley Brash - 142 thousand
@harley_brash chose to go on a date with Ovie when she first entered the villa with India, and then coupled up with Chris Taylor
George Rains - 134 thousand
Despite only being in the villa for a short time, @georgerainsofficial racked up 134 thousand followers
Tom Walker - 128 thousand
Famous for missing out on the chance to spend the night with Maura in the hideaway, @tom9walker has 128 thousand followers
Dennon Lewis - 84 thousand
Casa Amour boy @dennon_lewis has 84 thousand followers
Dan Rose - 69 thousand
Remember Casa Amour's Dan Rose? He's got 69 thousand followers
Maria Wild - 66 thousand
@mariacarmelwild has just over 66 thousand followers
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