Love Island catch-up: Callum leaves the villa, Lucie finally makes a choice and three other talking points
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Your support makes all the difference.Love Island came back for an action-packed fifth episode on Friday, ending the week with a challenge, a recoupling, and some major developments in the Joe/Lucie/Tommy love triangle.
The show also had its first elimination, with Callum getting evicted from the Spanish villa after an ill-fated recoupling. Newcomer Molly-Mae got to know several of the male Islanders, leading to some friction with Lucie – though things seem to have reached somewhat of a resolution.
Several couples kissed during the rodeo-themed challenge, and sparks are finally flying after a relatively calm first week.
Callum leaves the Island
Callum, who had originally been paired with Amber, has become the first Islander to leave the villa this series. He and Amber never demonstrated much chemistry and Callum didn't really bond with any of the other female Islanders, meaning he was left as the only single man following tonight's recoupling. In his leaving speech, Callum, who said he had come on the show to meet his future wife, expressed some disappointment, though he still had hope for the future.
Lucie makes a choice
After being torn between Tommy and Joe for several episodes, Lucie has finally made a choice between the two Islanders. To recap: Lucie was originally paired with Joe, who appears very taken with her, but Tommy picked Lucie as his date after joining the villa, which stirred up trouble. Lucie went back and forth between the two men and exchanged kisses with both of them during tonight's challenge. During the recoupling, though, she picked Joe. Does this mean the love triangle has finally come to an end?
Molly-Mae hits it off with Tommy
Newcomer Molly-Mae seems to really like Tommy, with whom she had quite the flirty chat in the villa's hot tub. While Molly-Mae did get to know the other Islanders, expressing interest for Michael and Anton. In the end, though, she picked Tommy during the recoupling, enabling him to remain in the Spanish villa.
Amy and Curtis endure
Curtis and Amy seem so smitten with each other you'd be forgiven for forgetting they met five days ago. They're definitely the "old couple" of the villa (and have doled out rather wise advice to other Islanders on several occasions). It seemed as though there could be trouble on the horizon when Molly-Mae asked Curtis to have a chat with her in the hot tub, but Curtis promptly told her how much he likes Amy – before clearing things up with his partner. In the end, all was well, and Amy picked Curtis during the recoupling. The two remain fan favourites.
So many kisses
A Love Island challenge is always a chance for those who are so inclined to exchange a kiss, and tonight's rodeo game was no exception. Yewande kissed Michael and rather memorably described the experience as being "like kissing your brother, but in a good way". Anna and Sherif; Tommy and Lucie; Joe and Lucie, and Curtis and Amy all smooched as well.
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Callum, meanwhile, wants to know what Molly-Mae looks for in a man. She says she wants the three Ts: tall, teeth (as in, nice smile), and a tan. Callum cheekily points out he ticks all three boxes.
Molly-Mae wants to know what Michael's type is, and she finds her job as a firefighter very attractive.
Michael tells Molly-Mae he's 27, to which she responds that she loves an older guy.
There's an imminent recoupling looming, and whichever guy is left single will leave the villa.
Islanders immediately begin pondering who's the most likely to get eliminated.
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