Sydney mannequin Em Miguel Leigh and US mannequin Mercedes Knox (no relation!) have gained Love Island Australia 2024.
The duo drew probably the most viewers votes within the actuality grand last which screened Stay on 9GO! and 9Now yesterday.
They gained the $50,000 prize forward of finalists Mia & Niko and Eric Kaylah.
Each had expressed their devotion to 1 one other after a collection of temptations, challenges and scorching contenders. The finale attracted probably the most votes throughout its six seasons, filming a number of endings in its festooned Spanish Villa. However finalists didn’t know who gained till it screened final night time, with a follow-up name from producers.
“We’re simply so grateful to even be right here. After which the final couple of weeks, within the Villa, with probably the most wonderful folks,” stated Em (pictured left). “Watching Mercedes and I has been so candy, he was undoubtedly my consolation within the Villa and it’s been good watching that again and seeing how unserious and goofy we have been collectively.”
Mercedes (pictured proper), from Dallas, Texas, who entered as a ‘Bomb,’ beforehand gained the American model of FBoy Island not as soon as, however twice.
“The Love Island Australia expertise has been wonderful, probably the greatest experiences of my life. My journey with Em has been lovely to look at and I’ve come out with a girlfriend and plenty of pals for all times,” he stated.
This 12 months and final the present has additionally diverse the format prize winnings, usually a love or cash choice for a collection winner, with {couples} supplied $20k to stroll per week earlier, or keep for love. None took the deal.
Host, Sophie Monk, stated: “This 12 months’s season has been extremely addictive. The response has been phenomenal – that’s an enormous phrase I don’t throw round – the forged have been so entertaining, and manufacturing did a corker of a job. Congratulations to Em and Mercedes. In the event you haven’t watched it, it’s best to. It’ll get you hooked.”
Produced by ITV Studios Australia, season six has been a BVOD smash with its highest numbers up to now and a mean BVOD viewers of 391,000, topping 16-39 demos. The present additionally attracts worldwide followers through YouTube with as much as 1.9m views for particular person clips.
