Love Island dumps Samraj and Mica hours before live final in controversial twist
Two contestants, Samraj Toor and Mica Harris, were eliminated from ITV's Love Island just hours before the live final. Their removal resulted from a vote by previously eliminated contestants, who decided the pair did not deserve a place in the final. After being dumped, the duo received a text message ordering them to choose one additional couple to leave, ensuring only three duos would compete for the title.
The surprise twist sparked intense fan backlash on social media, with viewers calling the move "unnecessary" and "a joke" and questioning its fairness. Betting markets adjusted accordingly: Lorenzo Alessi and Julia Majchrzak remained the clear favourites, while Tommy Stagg and Yasmin Hadlow fell to 14/1 after the controversy. The winning couple will share a £50,000 cash prize.
The episode aired on 27 July 2026, just before the scheduled live finale.
Entities: ITV · Julia Majchrzak · Lorenzo Alessi · Love Island · Mica Harris · Mike Thalassitis · Prime Video · Samraj · Samraj Toor
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 4 SOURCES] After being dumped, Samraj and Mica received a text requiring them to select another couple to leave, leaving only three couples for the final.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Betting odds show Lorenzo Alessi and Julia Majchrzak as favorites, while Tommy Stagg and Yasmin Hadlow fell to 14/1 after the twist.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The twist was introduced in the episode aired on 27 July 2026, just before the live finale.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Samraj Toor and Mica Harris were eliminated from Love Island hours before the live final.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Fans reacted negatively on social media, describing the twist as unnecessary and unfair.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The winning couple will split a £50,000 cash prize.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Their elimination was decided by a vote of previously eliminated contestants (ex‑Islanders).