Over 100 million tune into Love Island Australia

Love Island Australia ended in dramatic fashion on Thursday night, and Channel Nine are more than happy with with the show’s ratings.

On Friday, The Daily Telegraph reported that the raunchy dating show managed to rack up an audience of 142 million – taking into account TV viewers, streaming, catch-up and YouTube views.

Not only is this success considered a game changer for the future of television, it is looking likely there will be a second season commissioned for next year.

‘A perve fest of six packs and boob jobs’: Love Island Australia is a ratings hit for Channel Nine with the show’s juicy online clips attracting over 142 million views

While Love Island Australia received criticism before it even hit the airwaves, it appears to have struck a chord with viewers with its ‘trashy’ content.

An average of 492,000 viewers across live TV, streaming, and on-demand tuned in every week for a whole buffet of antics that included continuous hooking up between contestants, sexy strip-teases, skin revealing ‘games’, and arguments that ended in literal blows.

The show also attracted 177,000 YouTube subscribers and over 142 million views online.

Compelling viewing: An average of 492,000 viewers across live TV, streaming, and on-demand tuned in every week for a whole buffet of antics 

With over 200,000 people downloading the Love Island app so they can vote on the show, Channel Nine programming chief Hamish Turner declared season one to be an ‘unprecedented’ success.

Signs are also promising for more content featuring tanned contestants with perfect hair.

Hamish told The Daily Telegraph that talks for season two of Love Island Australia are underway, though nothing has been confirmed.

The first season of Love Island Australia ended in dramatic fashion on Thursday night when Grant Crapp and Tayla Damir won the $50,000 cash prize over rival couple Erin Barnett and Eden Dally. 

More to come! Nine has confirmed talks for Season two of Love Island Australia are underway, though nothing has been confirmed

Winning: Love Island Australia ended in dramatic fashion on Thursday night when Grant Crapp and Tayla Damir (both pictured) won the $50,000 cash prize

Tayla told Daily Mail Australia of her relationship with Grant: ‘It is pretty fast, but our relationship has been pretty fast-tracked. One day in that (Love Island) villa feels like weeks. ‘

The couple claim they’re both ready to continue working on their careers, and believe Sydney will be the perfect place to establish themselves.

Tayla stated: ‘I’ve got a journalism and broadcasting degree, so I really want to get back into work and presenting and get back into modelling.’

Grant is also quite entrepreneurial, saying: ‘I’ve got my own clothing brand and I’m also an electrician.’ 

Runners up: After weeks of drama, Eden Dally and Erin Barnett (both pictured) finished second on Love Island Australia

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