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Iain Stirling's Love Island final prediction as he brands Gemma Owen 'nation's sweetheart'

Love Island favourite Iain Stirling believes tonight will be one of the toughest Love Island finals to call ever.

The iconic voiceover has shared who he’s backing to win this year’s show - and admits he can't wait to get back home from Mallorca.

The 2022 series has given us everything we could have ever asked for with romance galore, explosive rows, regular bombshells and shock exits.

Now it's down to the final four couples - Dami Hope and Indiyah Polack, Andrew Le Page and Tasha Ghouri, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti and of course Luca Bish and Gemma Owen.

Speaking on Good Morning Britain to hosts Kate Garraway and Richard Madeley, Iain dropped some hints over how things might go later on.

Gemma Owen is the nation's sweetheart, according to Iain Sterling (REX)

He said: “We’ve had such a nice time. We’re all probably ready to go home, but we’re very excited for the final. Also there’s that horrible feeling of then it’s over - what do you do? What do you do with your evenings?”

Iain went on: “I think it was the strongest first few weeks we’ve ever had on Love Island.

“Like anything that’s character driven, you’ve got to buy into the characters to watch the show and value their journey so I think because it landed on its feet so well, people are invested in the characters.

“You want to see what they do, so I think it is that investment in the first few weeks that is so vital, and it’s just been great and they’re such lovely people.”

Kate then asked who he would tip for the win.

Iain replied: “I think it’s hard this year. There’s always a balance between the couple that go through the biggest journey.

"So you’ve got Ekin-Su and Davide that have had a lot of up and downs.

Ekin-Su and Davide are many people's tips to win (ITV)

"Then you’ve got Tasha and Andrew who’ve been there right from the beginning, they’re the nation’s sweetheart in a way, so it’s difficult.

“Indiyah and Dami broke up and got back together again, you’ve got Luca and Gemma there from the beginning, so it’s the two sides.

“Which one will triumph? I don’t know. Is it the meme machine Davide? Is it the nation’s sweetheart Gemma? It’s going to be hard to call.”

Good Morning Britain airs weekdays from 6am on ITV & ITV Hub

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