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A body language expert has weighed in on the explosive new season of Love Island, and it seems there's a messy love triangle on the horizon.
The latest instalment of the reality dating show debuted last night (3 June) on ITV2 - and viewers couldn't believe their eyes at the twists and turns.
12 hopeful singles were thrust into the breathtaking Mallorca villa in a quest to find love, and sparks have already began to fly between some of the cast members.
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Viewers have been told to 'expect the unexpected' this year, with shocking moments ramping up from the very first episode.
It has emerged that there has been a huge Hideaway twist for the first time ever.
Couples have been given the ability to go there for some 'alone time' whenever they wish, while in previous seasons, they had to be invited there by producers or nominated by their fellow Islanders.
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The producers seem keen to turn up the heat and give this year's cast the ability to get to know each other with a bit more privacy than they'd get round the firepit.
And of course in the twist nobody saw coming - reality TV veteran Joey Essex arrived as the shock celebrity bombshell.
He opened up about his decision to join this year's Love Island, stating: "I just want someone to like me for me and now from what they see on TV.
"This is exactly why I’m going into the villa because you’re disconnected from the rest of the world and can focus on what actually matters on a far deeper level."
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While we watched with eagle eyes for any tension, chemistry or hints of drama - sometimes you do need an expert to reveal things we may have missed.
Body language expert Judi James, speaking on behalf of Buzz Bingo, dished the dirt on what seems to be a forthcoming love triangle between three Islanders.
James reckons that Jess White and Samantha Kenny will compete for Ronnie Vint's affections - with Jess and Ronnie being 'coupled up' on the show.
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She shared: "Ronnie's ‘bad boy’ vibes were like catnip to some of the girls and the competitive battles to ‘win’ him will be based on confrontations sparked by the line-up that occurred earlier."
Last night's Love Island also saw the contestants being ranked in order of relationship rankings - i.e. who is or isn't girlfriend or boyfriend material.
Jess and Ronnie placed third.
James continued: "Those girls who came last [Harriett and Samantha] will now feel little pressure to be loyal to the girls who were at the top.
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“When Ronnie placed a hand on Jess’s thigh and she put her hand on top in a gesture of endorsement and approval, even meshing her fingers with his, this intimate touch ritual would have signalled to her that he sees her as an agreed partner after being coupled-up together.
“This led to Jess showing every sign of being territorial and possessive, even walking up to Ronnie later to disrupt his group as he sat chatting to the guys."
James then dropped the bombshell: "This was a very public marking of her territory as a signal to the other girls, but it didn’t put off Samantha who moved straight in on Jess’s man in a way that can only cause more long-term and serious friction between the two girls.
“Ronnie’s splaying ritual with both arms fully spread over the back of the sofa while Samantha made her move showed his ego is expanding rapidly in the villa. It also announced that he enjoyed the flattery of Samantha’s attention."
I can smell the drama and I cannot wait to tune back in this evening.
Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2.
Topics: Love Island, Reality TV, TV And Film
Kya Buller