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Love Island USA season 6 introduces Ariana Madix as the new host, promising a fresh and exciting energy to the series. Ariana's genuine love for the show and her relatable breakup experience make her a perfect fit to connect with the contestants. Ariana's recent surge in fame, including her success on Dancing With The Stars and Broadway, is expected to attract more viewers to Love Island USA.
Love Island USA has gone through major changes in the past, and it's introducing a whole new host in Ariana Madix for the upcoming season, but I believe she'll make the series even better. Throughout its run, Love Island USA has been a series that's suffered from seasonal changes. During the first seasons, when Love Island USA ran on CBS, the seasons had to work through changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Original host Arielle Vandenberg hosted the series from a luxurious villa in Fiji for the first season but was relocated to Las Vegas for Love Island USA season 2.
Love Island USA season 3 moved once again, this time to another villa in beautiful Hawaii, but things had been shaken up so much for the series that it was on the brink of failure. After being scooped up by Peacock, host Arielle was replaced by actress Sarah Hyland, and the series was moved back to Fiji once again. After two seasons with Sarah as the host, Love Island USA announced that there would be another shakeup for the upcoming season. With Ariana taking over the hosting role, I think Love Island USA season 6 may be the best yet.
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Ariana Is A Real Fan Of The Show
While many have said they're fans of the original Love Island that's aired in the UK for years, not everyone who brings the series up is actually watching the lengthy seasons. During several episodes of her Bravo reality TV series, Vanderpump Rules, Ariana has mentioned being a massive Love Island fan. Before she appeared as a guest host for a competition on Love Island USA season 5, Ariana had shared her love of the series often, and made it clear that she was thrilled to be appearing on the show even in a minor role.
Ariana will be able to bring a fresh, new energy to Love Island USA because of her love for the series. As a genuine fan of the show, I believe that Ariana knows how the host is meant to function on the show and will be able to live up to the reputation she's created for herself. Though the hosts are meant to have more of a background role, Love Island USA has never shied away from bringing a host on board who has a bit of personality.
Ariana, who's known for her blunt, dry sense of humor, will engage with the cast in a fun, exciting way. She shared in the press when discussing her upcoming role as host of Love Island USA season 6 that she wanted to be more of a presence on the series than hosts have in the past, and made it clear she wouldn't be afraid to confront the contestants. With a very different Love Island USA on the horizon, Ariana is the right person to usher in a new era for the series.
Her Break Up Last Year Is Relatable To The Love Island Contestants
After going through one of the most public breakups of all time, Ariana has what it takes to relate to the Love Island USA season 6 cast. Ariana's split, dubbed Scandoval by reality TV viewers, hit the news just hours after she found out that her ex-boyfriend Tom Sandoval was cheating on her with her close friend, Rachel "Raquel" Levis. Ariana's heartbreak shed light on other difficulties in the pair's relationship, but she didn't want to dwell on the past if she didn't have to. Though Ariana has been pushed to speak about her drama, she's been fairly private.
I believe Ariana's breakup makes her the perfect candidate to become a fun, exciting Love Island USA host because she'll have a specific way of relating to the contestants on the series. Though the Islanders are looking for love on reality TV, many of them will have dealt with heartbreak in the past and will deal with heartbreak during their time on the series. Ariana will be able to provide a unique perspective into pain, healing, and finding yourself after dealing with something personal and painful. Her unique experience will allow her a deep connection that can't be faked.
Ariana's Fame Is Off The Charts Right Now & Will Bring In More Viewers
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While Ariana's breakup was one of the most difficult times in her life, she quickly grew from the split and has found herself thriving professionally throughout the toughest moments. Ariana's split from Tom pushed her to do things entirely out of her comfort zone. She participated in Dancing With The Stars season 32, making it to the finals, and has since gone on to achieve a dream of appearing in Broadway's Chicago. Ariana's ability to turn lemons into lemonade is admirable, and I believe the fact that she's in high demand will bring more viewers to Love Island USA.
Love Island USA season 6 premieres on June 11, streaming on Peacock.
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Living temporarily in paradise on a secluded island, the contestants of the American adaptation of the British reality competition series Love Island are brought together for a chance at winning $100,000. Referred to as Islanders, participants are placed in couples and attempt to build a relationship with their partner, with an opportunity to re-couple later in the show. Those who remain single when a coupling event occurs will be eliminated, as well as through a voting system or even flash elimination events as determined by the show's producers. The public will ultimately vote and decide which couple will win the ultimate prize.
