Love Island ignites theory about who’s getting dumped next as giveaway detail spotted

Season 13 of Love Island is well underway now, and fans have had almost a whole week of villa action to sink their teeth into.

From an unexpected departure to a shock dumping and a huge twist, it’s safe to say that a lot of drama has already unfolded.

In the meantime, eagle-eyed fans have come up with an interesting theory on how to work out who’s being dumped during the episodes where someone gets the boot.

Usually, the exits happen near the end of an episode, as producers clearly like to keep everyone on their toes for as long as possible.

One Redditor has guessed that because dumplings are pre-filmed and those editing the reality TV show together know who’s gone, they give them more screen time in their last episode - make sense?

The Love Island fan in question wrote: “You’re watching an episode, and let’s say we knew there was dumping at the end of it.

Love Island series 13 has started with a bang (ITV/Love Island)

Do you think a lack of screen time for an islander makes it more likely that they will be dumped? Or is it the opposite, and being heavily featured means they might go?”

They continued: “Only asking as obviously when the producers edit the ep, they already know who’s left. So do you think they kinda reverse edit to make sure there’s a good narrative for why that person left ie they get some screen time?

“I'm pretty sure this is true of other shows like Traitors, if a cast member isn’t featured much, then they’re very unlikely to be voted off at the round table.”

A second person guessed: “When it comes to regular dumpings where the islanders pick, iirc they do usually edit in a narrative as to why they were dumped.”

While a third social media user wrote: “They usually try and give an Islander some closure in their final ep. We knew Helena was doomed in AS3 when she had a conversation with Carrington about her ‘journey’.

“If an Islander is coming out to hate they might also get a moment to try and counteract that, so in Cat’s last episode in S10 she had a conversation with Scott where they cleared the air.”

Someone else guessed that it ‘depends on the type of dumping’ and could go either way.

Viewers think they've worked out a hack for predicting who gets dumped next (ITV/Love Island)

They penned: “With a public vote, Islanders that haven’t had screen time as they’re not involved in storylines are vulnerable.

“The audience will almost forget they’re there, and voting is often a sympathy vote or to send a message to the villa - i.e., reacting to current storylines.”

Adding: “For dumpings by other Islanders I would usually take a lack of screen time to mean that they’re safe. As I do think it’s edited this way.

“They’ll want the dumping to be a surprise or a shock, but not totally out of the blue. So they’ll set the scene.”

So, keep your eyes peeled - if your favourite contestant suddenly starts getting a lot of screen time and clearing the air with their enemies, it looks like they could be in trouble.

Whether it’s true or not, it’s definitely something to keep an eye out for in future episodes!

Tyla has contacted ITV for comment.