This year's edition of Love Island could be the sexiest series yet, as show bosses refuse to edit out any sexy shenanigans that take place in the iconic villa.
The 11 love-seeking singletons making up this year's starting line-up on the ITV2 were unveiled on Monday - with Michael Owen's daughter Gemma, 19, amongst those hoping to get lucky when the show kicks off on June 6.
As fans get ready for a long, hot summer watching the stunning contestants couple up - and fall out - with one another, the Mirror's Jessica Gibb took a tour around the villa located in Majorca and grilled producers about how they decide what to show when it comes to couples 'doing bits' inside the villa
Executive Producer Mike Spencer has explained how he and his team don't decide in advance what they want to show 'sex wise', as they're working so quickly on each nightly show.
"You just don't know until you see any footage. Like, genuinely we're so reactive," he explained inside the new Love Island villa.
"We're cutting around the clock, like we're literally if something's happening we're cutting it overnight ready for that next morning viewing so until you see anything, it's hard to make a judgement."
He added: "I think you just have to go with what's right. I think the show tonally does get it right. I think it's suggestive. I think it's funny. I think music is a massive thing of Love Island.
"And I think we'll continue to do that. But who knows until we see it. It's hard to know how you cut it because it always depends on who it is."
Over the years, Love Island has gained a reputation for broadcasting loud kisses on the show - with viewers even asking producers to "mute kissing" following one particular sloppy snog on the show last year.
After Sharon Gaffka and Aaron Francis loudly locked lips on the balcony during their stint on Love Island in July 2021, fans took to social media to beg bosses to "lower the volume during kissing" scenes.
But why is the kissing so loud on the show?
The show’s Executive Producer insists they don’t turn the microphones up when couples are kissing - as they’re already pretty loud.
"I think just by proximity, it’s going to be louder. I think if you are a slurpy kisser then you’re going to hear it," Mike explained ahead of the latest series launching.
"In the mix, maybe if you couldn’t hear it but if you can hear that there’s no reason for us to go really crazy."
Noisy or not, Love Island fans will be hoping for plenty of kisses and drama when the popular reality TV returns to our screens next week.
*Love Island starts at 9pm next Monday (June 6) on ITV2 and ITV Hub. Episodes are available the following morning on BritBox.
