Love Island bosses deny show is fixed with help of secret 408-page cheat manual

Love Island bosses have been accused of having a secret cheat production manual that details how they would manipulate votes.

Producers of the ITV2 dating show – which is set to air its season finale episode on Monday – are said to have swindled its millions of viewers into thinking they are in control, according to The Sun.

However, when contacted by Metro.co.uk a spokesperson for ITV instantly refuted the claims made in the report.

In a statement given to us, the rep said: Love Island is not fixed. The audience ultimately decide the winner of Love Island as the winner is chosen solely by public vote.

As anyone who watches the show regularly would know, Love Island has always been a combination of reality and produced elements that are reactive to whats happening in the villa, and we have always been completely transparent about this and the way the show is produced. This is often acknowledged in the voice over by Iain Stirling.

The publication claims that to have obtained a 408-page ITV production bible that guides the producers on how to get the Islander they want to be dumped from the show to be voted out.

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The supposed lengthy behind-the-scenes document is said to direct the show makers on how to meddle to get the votes that they want, place in a safety net to avoid losing key characters during the votes and set up faux dialogues in the villas.

A rep for Love Island responded to these claims, saying: The terms of all votes are made clear to viewers when the vote is announced and the decision reached, whether by viewers or Islanders or a combination of the two, is the one implemented.

In response to the accusations of fake conversations ITV said: It is absolutely untrue to suggest that Love Island is fake. The opinions they have and the relationships formed are completely within the control of the Islanders themselves.

The dossier is also said to instruct the behind the scenes crew on how to the steer their favourite islanders during recoupling.

Additionally, the publication claims that the bible also reveals that the producers allegedly send fake texts and claims that the Islanders are reading scripts; while producers are also accused of giving the contestants alcohol to ensure drama.

However, ITV has informed us that Islanders read the texts from their phone, and that the text provides information (like a script) but they have to read it out so that everyone knows that information.

The report of a production bible comes after some viewers called the show a fix on social media when Dr Alex and Alexandra seemingly avoided getting dumped on last nights show, despite receiving the highest number of votes from other contestants.

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A spokesperson for the show said: We said to the Islanders each couple will secretly vote for one other couple they think should be dumped from the island. The couples with the most votes face being dumped from the Island. 3 couples received votes from their Islanders and they now face the public vote to decide who goes.

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This style of elimination was also carried in the series last year.

The new revelations may inspire an investigation by watchdogs Ofcom, reports The Sun.

Love Islands Commission Editor previously told the Radio Times: As with last year youll feel the hand of the producers, youll see the hand of the producer. We feel thats fine as long as youre open about it. I think thats what viewers expect these days, its what they want

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