Love Island loophole allowing dumped stars to return as angry fans 'call Ofcom'

Love Island fans have threatened to 'call Ofcom' as they discovered a loophole that could help bosses bring back stars who have been voted off.

It comes after the shock revelation that dumped Islanders Megan and Blu would be making their way back to the villa just days before the final, even though Megan was voted off by the public and Blu was dumped by his fellow Islanders.

Viewers were outraged to discover a clause in ITV's terms and conditions for the dating show which claimed that producers will be able to bring back a Islander despite the vote.

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The clause that reads: "The producers of the Programme may in their discretion reintroduce an Islander seen in earlier stages of the competition who was previously evicted. The Programme producers' decision will be final. " And when the clause surfaced on social media, angry viewers weighed in with as they claimed that the government-approved regulatory and competition authority for broadcasting must be informed.

One wrote: "Ofcom must hear of this!! Them bringing Megan back despite the reason she was dumped, defies the agreement of the public vote + coming back at this stage, she's almost guaranteed a spot in that final. It's unfair."

Another claimed it could spell the end of the progamme, as they said: "Once they start doing it, it’s the beginning of the end of the format. Nobody will care who is dumped if they just choose to bring them back."

However, another user pointed out that this is not the first time that any of this has happened, as they referenced the fact that Mike Thalassitis and Sam Gowland made a similar sort of comeback in 2017, which, at the time, left then-contestant Olivia Attwood in particular in shock. But in appearing to justify the decision behind the voting clauses, one user said: "Love island barely has a strict format as it is, I don’t know what people expect here," whilst another.

Another clause explains to viewers that any new sort of voting format can be introduced at any time, insisting: "Throughout the Programme, the Promoter reserves the right to introduce any other votes in a format which will be announced in the Programme including but not limited to a vote by the public for islanders they would like to see coupled up, as indicated in the Programme, the app and/or website. "

Just ahead of her return, Megan expressed her anticipation, saying: "I'm excited to go back in, I think I left quite abruptly and I'm going back in for some clarity. It was an easy decision to make. When you can't speak to people for a couple of weeks and have to watch them on telly every night, you want some answers."

Megan had just struck up a connection with Conor before being booted out of the villa. She left alongside Remell last month after she was voted as one of the least popular contestants - however, she's back for another chance. After Megan left, Conor connected with a number of Islanders but nothing seemed to work.

He brought back Harry's ex Emma from Casa Amor, but things didn't work out. He'd been friends with Shakira from the start - and the two later explored a connection. She then broke things off with Casa Amor's Ty to pursue things with Conor.

The news came after Emma and Boris were brutally dumped from the Island. It came after Maya Jama crashed the Love Island festival to deliver the news of the public vote. It was revealed that Yasmin and Toni and Cach and Ty had received the most votes.

And on Wednesday night, viewers were left fuming as just one day that another dumping would place .An important decision had to be made as a third star was revealed to be leaving. A vote had revealed the favourite Islanders by fans, and those viewers were not keen on.

Yasmin, Ty, Toni and Cach left with a huge decision in their hands. Being the favourites, it was up to them who else left the show, and it was between new bombshell Angel and Billykiss. They understandably found it a tough choice, conflicted over who to pick as they discussed it between them.

They did come to a decision in the end though, and ultimately it was Billykiss who was dumped. Angel was saved ahead of the double return to the villa made by Megan and Blu. Viewers watching at home were furious with the latest dumping, with her popular amongst fans of the show.

Fans had hoped Billykiss would have stayed in the villa, with many shocked she was even in the bottom. Angel also came as a surprise to some fans given other Islanders that fans are not so keen on. Taking to social media, fans fumed about the exit, with one fan saying: "Billykiss has been done so dirty."

Angel also came as a surprise to some fans given other Islanders that fans are not so keen on. Taking to social media, fans fumed about the exit, with one fan saying: "Billykiss has been done so dirty."

Another fan said: "Okay, so Billykiss is leaving? Dang!!" as a third viewer posted: "Wait but what has Billykiss done to you guys?" Another viewer said: "I feel so bad for Billykiss."

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