Love Island Australia 2024 on Channel 9 winners Em and Mercedes – In one of the most challenging series yet, Em and Mercedes have conquered the test of tough love to be crowned the winners of Love Island Australia 2024, alongside their fellow finalists, Mia and Niko and Kaylah and Eric.
Em entered the Villa as an OG and her connection with the striking Bomb, Mercedes, was clear to everyone, including the nation, not only through their physical attraction but their common goals of travel and adventure.
Host, Sophie Monk, said:
“This year’s season has been incredibly addictive. The response has been phenomenal – that’s a big word I don’t throw around – the cast were so entertaining, and production did a corker of a job. Congratulations to Em and Mercedes. If you haven’t watched it, you should. It’ll get you hooked.”
Em, from Sydney, NSW, said:
“Watching Mercedes and I has been so sweet, he was definitely my comfort in the Villa and it’s been nice watching that back and seeing how unserious and goofy we were together.”
Mercedes, from Dallas, Texas, said:
“The Love Island Australia experience has been amazing, one of the best experiences of my life. My journey with Em has been beautiful to watch and I have come out with a girlfriend and many friends for life.”
Towards the end of the series, the top five couples received a life-changing offer as individuals, testing who was in it for love or money, with up to $20,000 up for grabs from Sophie Monk to leave the Villa immediately. They all turned down the cash and chose love. Luckily for Em and Mercedes, they get to walk away with both love and an equal share of the winning cash prize of $50,000.
Love Island Australia season six has seen year-on-year growth with the launch episode recording a whopping 516,000 audience on 9Now, the highest rating episode on 9Now in franchise history. Season to date, Love Island Australia 2024 has recorded an average VOD BVOD audience of 391,000, and 662M VOD minutes.
Love Island Australia is produced by ITV Studios Australia for the 9Network.
About the Show
Host Sophie Monk returns to welcome the Islanders to the Villa in stunning Mallorca in Spain. In order to couple-up, the girls are asked to “try before they buy” in a passionate first kiss with the boys, but with tough love and temptation defining this series, how many couples will survive as they are pushed to break-up or make-up?
Get ready to meet the Love Island Gods, two international Islanders from previous series who are match fit and ready for love. And then, a Love Island world first, “Hotel Amor”, will rock the Villa and send the Islanders into a spiral. You don’t want to miss it!
Sophie Monk said:
“This season is all about tough love, but it’s in the Islanders’ best interest, as we want them to find the right person.”
ITV Studios Australia Creative Director, Alex Mavroidakis, said:
“From start to finish, relationships will be tested and there will be no shortage of drama. Strap yourself in, it’s going to be an amazing ride.”
Amid the drama and excitement, there will be plenty of steamy romances and emotional moments to satisfy the show’s millions of fans. Expect some beautiful love stories, epic betrayals, and lots of laughs keeping viewers glued to their screens.
Last season Love Island Australia reached more than 4.4 million viewers, with exclusive access on 9Now.
Prepare to be hooked as you meet the hottest new singles taking part in season six of Love Island Australia:
The Girls
The Boys
Week One Bombs
The Love Island God
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Love Island Australia 2024 on Channel 9 winners Em and Mercedes
