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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Jessica Sansome

Love Island slammed as 'fake' by viewers as official complaints hit 700

Love Island has barely made it to the two week mark and viewers are already calling out the drama as 'fake'.

A winter version of the ITV2 dating hit launched earlier this month with new host Laura Whitmore but within 24 hours, it had already racked up more than 200 complaints.

This has now risen to 700 and avid viewers are accusing the show of faking scenes.

It comes after the Islander were tasked with a Dirty Dancing challenge.

Each contestant was monitored to see whose heart rate increased the highest for which individual - adding to that the arrival of new bombshell Rebecca, fans were questioning the fallout.

Rebecca's entrance ruffled feathers (ITV)

"The producers really think I'm gonna believe this fake heart rate nonsense is real #LoveIsland," tweeted one.

Another argued: "Anyone think the heart rates weren't raised more for the newbie? The producers totally picked the two which would stir the s*** most #LoveIsland."

Speaking to the Mirror , a Love Island spokesperson denied that the scenes are faked for entertainment.

They said: "It's nonsense to suggest the heart rate results were fake or staged."

Previous complaints about the series were directed at the inclusion of contestant Ollie Williams, who the made the decision to leave after three days, and other complained during the first episode when 23-year-old Nas Majeed being referred to as Aladdin by beauty consultant Siânnise Fudge.

Winter Love Island airs at 9pm on ITV2.

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