Love Island final sparks Ofcom complaints over 'rigged' vote as viewers hit out at result

The Love Island final has been overshadowed by Ofcom controversy as viewers claim the vote was 'rigged,' while episodes in the run up to the last episode attracted complaints over Luca Bish's behaviour.

After two months of having millions tuning in every night, the new series of the ITV dating show came to an end on Monday night, with host Laura Whitmore announcing Ekin-Su and Davide as winne3rs, after confirming earlier in the show that Love Island's 'love or money' twist had been axed.

Love Island voting figures have since revealed that Ekin-Su and Davide won by a huge margin, putting them well ahead of Gemma and Luca in second, Indiyah and Dami in third and Tasha and Andrew in fourth. While E kin-Su and Davide's victory was met by an overwhelmingly positive response, the placings of the other couples caused quite a stir online, largely down to the fact that Gemma and Luca were runners-up.

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And broadcasting regulator Ofcom have confirmed that to date, 180 complaints have been received about the final, with the majority grievances about the voting.

The regulator also confirmed to The Mirror that a further 286 complaints were received in the run up to the final, with regard to Luca's behaviour towards Gemma in the af3ermath of the Mile High challenge, when he took exception to her licking Adam Collard's chest. As Islanders were told to gather round the fire pit, Luca was heard saying: "Let's hope this text does us both a favour."

Slamming the vote and questioning its authenticity, one unimpressed fan took to Twitter to post: "love island was rigged for gemma im sorry," with another tweeting: "I’m sorry I still can’t believe gemma and Luca got second……SHOULDVE been Tasso &andrew or indiyah &dami.i swear this is rigged."

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