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Love Island UK faces huge changes as US series moves to a hotel, ‘bubbles’ cast but won’t ban sex or kissing

LOVE Island UK is facing huge changes to future series if it follows in the footsteps of its sister show in the US.

The Americans are gearing up for series two of the hit show - but it's going to look very different to superfans.

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Love Island US star Cormac Murphy from the first seriesCredit: CBS

Firstly, its location has switched from a luxurious island in Fiji to a hotel in Las Vegas where cast will form a "bubble".

But luckily for the islanders, producers have ruled out a sex or kissing ban - despite strict protocols for staff.

The latest series is being filmed inside Caesars Entertainment’s boutique hotel the Cromwell.

The stars will face regular coronavirus testing and be put into isolation before production begins, with Covid-19 compliance officers on set.

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The cast should have been living in luxury in this Fiji villaCredit: CBS
Instead, they'll film the series in this Las Vegas hotel

Crew will have to wear PPE and work in pods as they try to enforce social distancing - and islanders will face daily testing for new symptoms.

Insiders insist cleaning and disinfecting the islanders' space will be escalated during filming.

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The second series is set to air on August 24 on CBS after its return was delayed.

Kissing will still be allowed in the US showCredit: Rex Features
Kyra Green from Love Island USCredit: CBS

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It kicks off with a two-hour premiere and will then air every night from 9pm, just like the UK version - but as an added bonus there's a two-hour episode on Saturday nights.

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Arielle Vandenberg and narrator Matthew Hoffman will return to present the second series.

The Sun has reached out to Love Island UK.

The British series will not air until summer 2021 because of the coronavirus crisis.

ITV bosses have decided they not to air the summer or winter version of the series.

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