Love Island viewers were left disappointed tonight after the show's latest Heart Rate Challenge returned without its usual Fire Pit setting, sparking debate among fans on social media.
The latest episode of the ITV dating series saw the boys take on the girls in the returning challenge, which is designed to see which contestant could raise the most heart rates through a series of flirtatious routines.
As always, the Villa quickly split into competitive camps, with Ellie making a striking entrance in a bold red outfit that left Finley visibly stunned. The girls set an early tone for the challenge, while the boys prepared to respond in kind, sitting in chairs in the garden.
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Despite the usual anticipation surrounding the challenge, many viewers were quick to point out that the segment did not take place in the same location it usually did. It turned out that, in this instance, change may not be a good thing.
"I hate these plastic chair performances that they make them do now. What happened to the fire-pit?!" wrote one viewer wrote on X, while another asked: "WHY did they move the heart rate challenge from the fire pit to this weird chair line-up? It's so dead."
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Away from the challenge, tensions continued to simmer following an earlier game of Never Have I Ever, which ended in an icy exchange between Aidan and Tina, as he struggled to grapple his feelings for Yasmin.
The aftermath saw Jasmine, Mica, Samraj and Kavan discuss the incident on the Sundeck, though the conversation quickly became strained. Jasmine attempted to express support for Tina, but repeated interruptions from Kavan caused friction.
Jasmine and Kavan's relationship seemed to struggle even further when he responded in a seemingly dismissive manner. After he told her to "chill out", Jasmine told him to never "do that again" as she was "serious".
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Elsewhere, Simba tried to smooth things over with Tommy following a separate disagreement, but their chat by the Fire Pit became increasingly tense, with neither islander willing to fully back down. They did, however, seem to be on good terms later on.
While this instalment ended in good spirits, there could be more trouble ahead, as viewers have been asked to take part in a public to save their favourite islander. Naturally, the results could change everything in the Villa.
Love Island continues this Wednesday (24 June) from 9pm on ITV2.
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