I'm a Love Island superfan - and here's why this series may not be worth watching

Love Island returns for its 11th series this evening (Monday, June 3) as another selection of "sexy" singletons flock to the ITV villa. With Maya Jama back as the host of the ITV dating show and Iain Stirling narrating, we're also set to see other familiar features such as coupling up, the hideaway, and more than likely Casa Amor.

We know that every year there are dumpings that can be seen a mile away, cringy challenges with those squelchy kissing sounds that everyone moans about and challenges made to create the most drama possible, such as the baby challenge and movie night.

While all of these things were excellent additions to the ITV dating show when they were first introduced, seeing them series after series now makes it somewhat boring. Adding in new challenges and new ideas will help keep the show fresh, and might help to create new scenarios that we haven't seen before for the islanders.

Even the phrases from the islanders could do with a switch up. With those going in obviously having watched the series before them, the barrage of "not putting all my eggs in one basket", "can I pull you for a chat" or "Where's your head at" are bound to be ringing through the villa once more.

It always leaves me wondering if that's how they talk out in the real world too, or is it completely put on for TV - maybe even with a producer in their ears.

Another thing that could do with a change is the type of contestants that ITV has on the show.

While I applaud them for welcoming people with disabilities onto the dating programme, such as Deaf contestant Tasha Ghouri in series eight and this year's Patsy Field, who has Erb's Palsy, the producers could still do a lot more to have a more diverse cast.

Producer Richard Cowles previously raised eyebrows by saying that they have the "influencer" types cast so that they are "attracted to each other", however, the show could prove that it is possible for anyone to find love instead.

Personally, I am a huge fan of dating shows, so programmes such as First Dates and My Mum, Your Dad are very much on my radar, and they welcome all ages and body types meaning that they can be a lot more relatable to their audiences - something which is often amiss on Love Island.

After so many series' is it time for a total shake-up? While I personally love the drama and excitement of the coupling up each series, I feel like the show has become repetitive and predictable.

So is it really worth tuning in for more of the same? I'm not sure it is unless huge changes are made.

Love Island 2024 starts on Monday (June 3) at 9pm on ITV1, ITV2, ITVX, STV and STV Player.