Who will win Love Island 2023? While season 10 has already been winning (or should we say, "giving") on the drama front, that is indeed the question we want answered, as the final looms closer by the day.
As it stands, there are five couples still vying to claim the title of Love Island 2023's winners; Whitney and Lochan, Sammy and Jess, Zach and Molly, Ty and Ella and finally, Mitchell and Ella B.
And while we're trying to stay in the present—to enjoy all of their villa antics and challenges still to come (like the Love Island Grafties and of course, the infamous baby challenge)—we can't help but look to that live final. So, here's which pairings are tipped to win, plus our own predictions on which of our Love Island couples will last IRL...
Who will be the 'Love Island' 2023 winners? The predictions are in...
The Love Island memorable moments have not been in short supply this summer season and the final itself looks to be similarly dramatic. But who will bag the crown and the £50k for that matter? Here's how to watch Love Island UK, in case you need to catch up on any of our couple's love stories...
1. Whitney and Lochan
Odds to win: 8/13 | Weeks together: 3 | It's giving: 8/10
Betway has tipped Casa Amor love birds, Whitney and Lochan their favorites to win Love Island 2023.
This duo is definitely a fan-favorite pairing, especially after Whit's OG partner, Medhi, was dumped from the villa back in week four, leaving the former single and struggling to find another connection. She found one with Lochan, however, with the pair going from strength to strength.
As far as the My Imperfect Life team's thoughts on their compatibility and whether they'll last post-villa, we've awarded the cute pairing an 8 out of 10—making them our fave couple to win also. They're giving chemistry that's for sure, but they've not been together for as long as some other couples, and Whit lost some points with us over that fight with Ella...That being said though, we can definitely see them snag the win!
2. Tyrique and Ella
Odds to win: 7/4 | Weeks together: 8 (on and off)| It's giving: 7/10
Betway has named Ty and Ella their second faves to win. These two have definitely had the biggest journey in the villa (bar perhaps Sammy and Jess), especially after Ella brought Ouzy back from Casa Amor.
We can see these two being definite contenders for first place, especially after Ty told Ella he loved her. They have also been together since day one, despite that lil' Casa Amor blip, so it would be a cute ending to the show!
As far as our vote goes, we're giving them a seven out of ten. We can see the feelings there, with Ty especially, really having evolved since his first week in the villa. That being said though, their journey hasn't been the smoothest ride and Ty does seem to be a tad threatened by Whitney and Lochan.
All in all, they're up there for us, but Whit and Lochan might just edge them out for first place...
3. Sammy and Jess
Odds to win: 4/1 | Weeks together: Urm...| It's giving: 5/10
Ah, Sammy and Jess—it took them a while but they're finally boyfriend and girlfriend after becoming this year's 'will-they-won't-they' couple.
Their odds put them as third favorites to win, but with their slightly messy track record, we're not sure they'll cinch the win. Though many people thought that about enemies-to-lovers Ekin-Su and Davide from Love Island 2022...
On our "giving meter", Sammy and Jess scored a five. Don't get us wrong, we do think they're cute together but we're just not sure they'll last post-villa...
4. Zachariah and Molly
Odds to win: 18/1 | Weeks together: 6 | It's giving: 5/10
It's looking likely that Zach and Molly might not land a spot in the final but these two have proven to be pretty inseparable...well after they were literally separated that is—with Molly getting dumped and then making a shock return for Casa Amor.
For us, they're giving 5/10. While we do think there are some feelings there, they're very different and might not work so well IRL. We also can't forget how quickly Zach did a 180 to Kady McDermott after Molly's exit, not to mention him snogging her in the 'Snog, Marry, Pie' challenge in week seven...
5. Mitchell and Ella B
Odds to win: 66/1 | Weeks together: 2 | It's giving: 2/10
Another relatively new couple and yet their time together has been wracked with drama! The odds place Ella B and Mitchel as missing out on the final. Compared to the other more established pairings, these two have only had two weeks together, most of which was spent in somewhat of a love triangle with Mitch's former flame, Abi.
'Messy Mitch's performance at the Grafties also didn't win him any favors from viewers and islanders alike. Compatibility-wise, we've scored them a 2 out of 10—there's a lot of miscommunication going on and this constant back and forth with Abi and Scott is pretty telling too...
When is the 'Love Island' 2023 final?
For those wondering when Love Island 2023 finishes, it's thought the grand final will land on Monday, July 31—exactly eight weeks from the show's start date.
Traditionally, the live final always takes place on a Monday, so mark your calendars, people!
How many couples are in the Love Island 2023 final?
While the final is still a little ways off, we don't know exactly which pairings will make it—though the odds do paint somewhat of a picture.
Typically though, four couples go into the final, with the runners-up being announced throughout the live episode until we get our final two pairings. Host Maya Jama, will then declare the winners from the public vote—where they'll then be awarded their £50k to share.
In past seasons, there's been a plot twist where couples can either split or steal, but the dating show scrapped this last year.
