Love Island breaks ITV2 viewing records for THIRD time this series... as fans tune into most tense recoupling yet
It's been the go-to series of the summer, trending on Twitter night after night and gripping the nation with its continual twists and drama.
Now Love Island has broken records yet again, scoring ITV2 and Love Island’s highest rating ever for the third time, following Monday night's tense recoupling episode.
The episode - which saw the original Islanders reunited after spending some time apart with new people in separate villas - achieved 3.4m viewers with a 17.4% share.
Breaking records: Love Island has broken records yet again, scoring ITV2 and Love Island’s highest rating ever for the third time, following Monday night's tense recoupling episode
There was a spike in viewers, up by 1.5 million and a 8.0 share points on the equivalent episode last year.
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The episode, which had the highest 16-34 audience for a digital channel programme ever, peaked with a whopping 4 million viewers.
During the episode, some of the most talked about moments saw Wes Nelson left dismayed when he chose to stay loyal to Megan Barton-Hanson, who had recoupled with new boy Alex Miller.
One to watch: The episode - which saw the original Islanders reunited after spending some time apart with new people in separate villas - achieved 3.4m viewers with a 17.4% share
Awkward: During the episode, some of the most talked about moments saw Wes Nelson left dismayed when he chose to stay loyal to Megan Barton-Hanson, who had recoupled
Betrayed: Georgia Steel left viewers in tears when she stuck by Josh Denzel only to disover he had moved on with new girl Kazimir Crossley
Cute couple: fans rejoiced when the villa's official couple Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham were reunited, expressing their support for Danny Dyer's daughter
Meanwhile, Georgia Steel left viewers in tears when she stuck by Josh Denzel only to disover he had moved on with new girl Kazimir Crossley.
And fans rejoiced when the villa's official couple Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham were reunited, expressing their support for Danny Dyer's daughter after she discovered Jack's ex Ellie Jones was entering the villa.
The record breaking viewing figures, signals a new record, which was broken just days before during Sunday's episode, when the girls were shown a video of their partners' antics in neighbouring villa Casa Amor.
The installment, which saw Dani break down in tears after discovering her boyfriend Jack's ex had entered the show, scored a whopping 3.7 million viewers at its peak.
Record breakers: Sunday night's Love Island was previously the most watched episode ever, for the second time this series
Impressive: The installment, which saw Dani Dyer break down in tears after discovering her boyfriend Jack's ex had entered the show (above), scored a huge 3.7 million viewers at its peak
The dramatic episode drew in a huge 3.2 million viewers with a 13.6% share - the most ITV2 has ever received for any of its shows.
Proving to have only become more popular this time round, the episode also beat its equivalent installment last year, which drew in 1.1 million less viewers.
Love Island had already scored its highest ever viewers to date on Thursday when the six new boys and girls made their explosive entrance.
Hitting the big time: The dramatic episode drew in a huge 3.2 million viewers with a 13.6% share - the most ITV2 has ever received for any of its shows
Here they come: Love Island had already scored its highest ever viewers to date on Thursday when the six new boys and girls made their explosive entrance
Dominating: The episode beat spin off Good Evening Britain, which aired after the England World Cup game, by 100,000 viewers (hosts Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid pictured)
The episode beat the much-anticipated spin off Good Evening Britain, which aired on ITV after the England vs Belgium World Cup game, by 100,000 viewers.
It is no wonder so many tuned into Sunday night's installment, as a teaser had shown fan favourite Dani discovering her boyfriend Jack's ex was staying with him in the second villa.
The daughter of EastEnders actor Danny Dyer was shown a video of Jack, 26, realising his ex Ellie Jones had entered Casa Amor, without being informed of the loyalty and respect he has shown towards her.
The episode subsequently since received more than 650 Ofcom complaints over the 'cruel' tactics by show producers.
It is the ITV2 show's most complained about episode, with a spokesperson adding: 'We are considering these complaints against our broadcasting rules, before deciding whether or not to investigate.'
Stirring the pot: Dani and the girls were shown a video of Jack, 26, realising his ex Ellie Jones had entered Casa Amor, without being informed of the loyalty he has shown towards her
Heartbreaking: With Dani left in tears, the episode subsequently since received more than 650 Ofcom complaints over the 'cruel' tactics by show producers
