Love Island returns, votes out couple, decides final three

The penultimate episode of Love Island's current series delivered a dramatic twist on Sunday, July 26, as dumped contestants returned to the Majorcan villa to eliminate one couple just before the final. Mica and Samraj were voted out by their former peers, only to be immediately granted the power to decide which three couples would compete in Monday night's live final.

The episode began with the ex-Islanders, excluding the recently eliminated Priya and Aidan and other early departures, making a dramatic entrance at the villa's fire pit. They were tasked with voting for one couple they believed did not deserve a place in the final. The vote quickly became a forum for unresolved tensions, with several confrontations unfolding. Charleen confronted Mica over past comments, while others, including Sam and Tina, expressed disappointment in certain islanders' behavior. Elicia also raised an issue about a past "job-shaming" comment directed at her.

When the votes were tallied, Mica and Samraj received eight votes, the most of any couple, leading to their immediate dumping. The couple with the next highest votes was Jasmine and Kavan. However, in a last-minute twist, Samraj received a...