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QUERY 1: I believe that a majority of the contestants are white. Is this true?

Total Contestants = 155

White Contestants = 119

Black Contestants = 28

Armenian Contestants = 4

Indian Contestants = 2

Arabian Contestants = 1

QUERY 1 ANSWER: 76% of contestants from Love Island UK seasons 1-5 are white, 18% are black, and 4% are other races.

QUERY 2: Which UK country sends the most contestants to the show? Presumably England, but who is second?

Total Contestants = 155

Contestants from England = 146

Contestants from Scotland = 3

Contestants from Ireland = 5

Contestants from Northern Ireland = 1

QUERY 2 ANSWER: 94% of contestants from Love Island UK seasons 1-5 are from England, 2% are from Scotland, and 4% are from Ireland or Northern Ireland. The top cities that send contestants from England are London (21 contestants), Essex (16 contestants), and Manchester (8 contestants).

Season 1 Cast

QUERY 3: I believe that none of the contestants are still with their winning/ending partner. Is this true?

Total Contestants = 155

Still With Ending Partner = 12, or 6 couples

Not with Ending Partner= 143, or 72 couples

QUERY 3 ANSWER: 92% of contestants from Love Island UK seasons 1-5 are not with their ending partner, however, a few are actually married or have children. Most notably, Season 3 produced two long-lasting couples. The rest are from Season 5, the most recent season.

QUERY 4: Are any of the contestants dead?

Total Contestants = 155

Contestants still living = 153

Contestants that have passed by suicide = 2

QUERY 4 ANSWER: It is important to acknowledge the passing of Sophie Gradon and Mike Thalassitis. They are the only two contestants from Love Island UK seasons 1-5 to have passed. As not to ignore the possible mental health issues this show has caused, it is important to note that they both passed by suicide, their reasonings relating to post-show issues.