July 7th 2024.
England has done it again! They have officially secured their spot in the 2024 Euros semi-finals. But there seems to be more buzz around the players than just their impressive football skills. Social media is abuzz with talks of their TV habits.
On Saturday night, two of the Three Lions players, Declan Rice and Cole Palmer, surprised their fans by revealing their love for the popular ITV2 show, Love Island. This dating show, now in its 11th season, features a group of new islanders who go through various challenges and partner swaps until they find their perfect match. With millions of loyal fans, Love Island has become a beloved part of pop culture, and it seems that even the nation's biggest footballers are hooked on it.
After the thrilling win against Switzerland in the penalty shootout, Declan shared a photo on Instagram of himself, Jude Bellingham, and Ivan Toney celebrating on the pitch. He captioned it, "Togetherness. Semis we coming!!!" But what caught everyone's attention was a comment from Cole, asking, "WHOS EMMAAAAAAAAA?" Declan playfully replied with two laughing emojis, mimicking Cole's excitement.
For those who are not familiar with the show, this may seem like a cryptic conversation. But fans of Love Island were quick to understand the reference. It was a nod to an indirect moment between two contestants, Nicole and Ciaran, that had gone viral recently. The show is currently in its "Casa Amor" section, where the islanders are split into two villas and mingle with new contestants to test their relationships. Despite being separated, they still compete with each other through text-based challenges. In one of these challenges, Nicole became upset when Emma, a newcomer, kept winning, and she repeatedly asked, "Who's Emma?" in frustration.
The moment of Nicole shouting, "Who's Emma?" was captured on video and shared on TikTok, quickly gaining over 50,000 likes and 500,000 views. It seems that Declan and Cole were among the many who found it entertaining. But they are not the only England players who enjoy Love Island. During the 2020 Euros, Jack Grealish shared a photo of the team watching the show on a massive screen at their accommodation.
Love Island has been on air since 2015, but it gained massive viewership in 2017. Contestants like Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury have become household names since their appearance on the show. In 2019, the final episode reached a record number of over six million viewers. However, in recent years, the viewership has been dropping, with only 1.3 million tuning in for the premiere in 2023. But despite the decline, many contestants have gone on to become famous, such as Molly-Mae Hague, Tommy Fury, Amber Gill, and Maura Higgins.
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