After six weeks of riveting reality TV bonanza viewing, the first season of Love Island SA is set to end on an all-time high as the series has become the top Video On Demand content on the DStv App for Premium viewers, ahead of popular TV shows such as Grey’s Anatomy and Boer Soek n’ Vrou
With just under 1 million views to date on the DStv app, Love Island SA has proven to be a success – captivating the hearts and interests of South Africans across the country. Another notable achievement for Love Island SA is that the live viewing during the 9:30 pm daily broadcasts has improved by 21% since the launch on 28 February.
Further proving the resonance of the show with the South African audience, the impressive DStv Rewards giveaway of an all-expenses-paid getaway with five friends to the Love Island SA Villa for the ultimate Love Island SA experience, received over 6 000 entries. The winner of this competition will be announced during the grand finale on Sunday evening. The Love Island SA production also proudly created over 200 job opportunities over the six-week production period.
The final countdown
It’s been an exciting rollercoaster ride on Love Island SA! From surprising hook-ups to heartbreaking break-ups and not forgetting the tears, laughter, bromances, sisterhoods, heaps of drama and jaw-dropping bombshells – the Islanders have been through it all. And now, with only four couples left and the finale within reach, it’s up to the viewers to decide who walks away with the title and the grand prize of R1 million.
Will it be: Mischka and Xavier, Thimna and Libho, Tania and Ross or Millie and Asad? Vote for your favourite couple by visiting mnet.tv before 11 pm on Friday, 9 April. Who will be the winning couple, and will they choose love or R1 million? Tune in to the grand finale this Sunday, 11 April at 8:00 pm to find out!
*The finale of Love Island SA will be pre-recorded in a production bubble at the Cape Town based Villa, in observance of COVID-19 protocols.*
Visit the M-Net Website for exclusive show content and join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using the #LovelslandSA and #mnet101. Love Island SA is produced by Rapid Blue.