[Kai Anders]

Interestingly the official ratings for ITV2s Love Island have come out with a strong consolidated 1.25 million viewers in its first week. Compared with last year's 0.50 million viewers and BB16 (timebombs) overall series official of 1.36 million viewers, is it considered more successful than BB, in terms of viewership loyalty, profit etc. For the channels? Also could we see any LI contestants appear in future BB or even CBB series? And is the reason for on par ratings due to LI's success stealing from a typically loyal BB fan base? Interested to hear everyone's points!

[Samm]

Not to be rude but can we stop going on about fooking love Island

[crazycolaist]

Originally Posted by Samm

Not to be rude but can we stop going on about fooking love Island

LOL. Called out

[_Tom_]

Originally Posted by Samm

Not to be rude but can we stop going on about fooking love Island

[Will.]

Umm most of BB17's overnights have been around 1.2-4M, so expect like 1.5-1.8M officials for BB.

[Jason.]

Originally Posted by Will.

Umm most of BB17's overnights have been around 1.2-4M, so expect like 1.5-1.8M officials for BB.

BB won't get 1.7m/1.8m in the officials.

It'll most likely get around 1.4/1.5m - 1.6m if it's high and they're lucky.

[Greg!]

Love Island is a tad boring I don't know why so many people watch it

[Will.]

Originally Posted by Jason.

BB won't get 1.7m/1.8m in the officials.

It'll most likely get around 1.4/1.5m - 1.6m if it's high and they're lucky.

The 1.4M overnights will. There's only been 2 but still.

[Withano]

I considered watching Love Island despite it epitomising everything I hate just cus its been trending so much. I dont think many of the LI viewers will watch it again mext year

[Pete.]

Love Island has been good this year though I'm not shocked

[Jason.]

Get those ratings LI

They deserve it tbh - they went all out with the promotion this year and it paid off for them. Not to mention this year's Islanders are great too and it's better than last years series so far.

I wouldn't be surprised if it gets re-commissioned for a third series next year tbh.

[Ross.]

I don't get the point unless I'm reading the OP wrong

Why are you comparing this years LI ratings with Timebomb ratings instead of this years BB? What does it prove?

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Love love island. Terry is yummy

[Will.]

So many of BB16's officials didn't include +1. around 30 episodes.

[Jake.]

comparing 2 series which aired in different years doesn't really work though. As of now, BB has beaten LI in the past 2 years

[Yaki da]

Love Island has a simple format with fewer characters who you get to know.

Big Brother has too many housemates and the twists distract from what is going on.

Without the live feed, BB is just any other reality show and it loses it's appeal.

[Yaki da]

Zara has been funnier on Love Island than anyone on BB. And Kady is a right little cow who I can't help but like.

[Will.]

Originally Posted by Yaki da

Love Island has fewer characters who you get to know.

I agree, I mean like 23 isn't much.

[Yaki da]

Originally Posted by Will.

I agree, I mean like 23 isn't much.

Yeah, but there's a core group. The others are extras.

[Will.]

Originally Posted by Yaki da

Yeah, but there's a core group. The others are extras.

oh

[*mazedsalv**]

We'll see the officials for the first few days tomorrow. I predict ~1.5-1.6m for most shows

[*mazedsalv**]

And yeah why are you comparing last year's BB to this year's LI?

Both series have increased from their last year's run.

[Gstar]

Originally Posted by *mazedsalv**

And yeah why are you comparing last year's BB to this year's LI?

Both series have increased from their last year's run.

.

[Kai Anders]

Originally Posted by *mazedsalv**

And yeah why are you comparing last year's BB to this year's LI?

Both series have increased from their last year's run.

It was merely a point of interest that LIs audience has almost trebled, while BBs has had only a small increase, it's interesting to wonder where these extra viewers have come from and how the two shows perform side by side

[Kai Anders]

Apparently LI gained 1.13m viewers (inc. +1) as Zara lost her miss GB crown for having sex on the show, while BB had 1.09 (inc. +1)