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Scarlett O'Toole

Love Island's Sunday episode postponed for Euro 2020 final

ITV have had to change their programming schedule due to England playing in the final of Euro 2020.

Gareth Southgate's side will face Italy at Wembley on Sunday at the same time Love Island usually airs.

The match will last until at least 10.35pm and the entire nation is expected to be tuning in to see if the Three Lions will lift their first trophy since 1966.

Read more: Love Island ratings plummet during Euro 2020 England victory

Sunday night's Love Island and it's spin-off, Aftersun, will be aired at a later time to allow fans of football and the villa to enjoy both.

The main show, which usually airs at 9.00pm, will be pushed back to 10.00pm, with Aftersun due to begin at 12.05am.

ITV are hopeful that the news will please Love Island fans who have been swept up in England's football frenzy.

But producers may still be worried about the Love Island viewership.

Wednesday night saw England claim victory in the semi-finals, shooting their way to Sunday's Euro 2020 final.

Despite a schedule change, Love Island still lost a massive 1.2 million viewers, as the nation chose to continue to watch Harry Kane convert a missed penalty in extra-time to lead the team to glory.

Love Island's previous episode had attracted 2.2 million viewers, but that dwindled to just 941,000 after England's game against Denmark went to extra time.

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