Things are looking worse for Love Island 2021, as one of the top leaders on the show has admitted that he may not be able to go ahead this year.
Carolyn McCall, CEO of ITV, was recently asked where the show stands, after the summer series set in 2020 amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Her response: ‘I don’t know.’
![Not looking good: Things are getting softer for Love Island 2021, as one of the show's top leaders has admitted it may not be able to move forward this year [pictured: host Laura Whitmore]](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/02/11/15/39170942-9250209-image-a-137_1613056181291.jpg?resize=560%2C840&ssl=1)
Not looking good: Things are getting softer for Love Island 2021, as one of the show’s top leaders has admitted it may not be able to move forward this year [pictured: host Laura Whitmore]
As The Sun reports, McCall said: ‘We want to put Love Island on the air because it’ s been off the air for a while. We didn’t do it last summer.
‘We’re looking at all our options right now. The pandemic makes it difficult. ‘
Its first winter edition took place in January 2020, just as the global health crisis began to rise.
Extensive illness, limited travel and social distance meant the production was unable to return in its normal summer slot in June.
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Bleaker with the dozens: Carolyn McCall, ITV ‘s CEO, was recently asked where the show is located, after the summer series set in 2020 amid the COVID-19 crisis. Her answer – ‘I don’t know’ [pictured: the cast of 2016]
The series is usually filmed in Majorca, with the winter edition shot in South Africa. But travel to both places is not currently allowed, with Brits unsure what will be in the summer of 2021.
This comes as it was reported that the series could be filmed in Devon or Cornwall, as the show’s leaders prepare to change places to a UK beach this year.
According to reports Saturday, those behind the scenes have been keen to line up some spots on home shores after the show was canceled last year.
Coming home: This comes as it was reported that the series could be filmed in Devon or Cornwall, as show leaders prepare to change venues to the UK beach this year
A source told The Sun: ‘As a precautionary measure, producers have looked at a number of sites in the UK to host the series, so if travel restrictions remain tight they have a backup plan.
Cornwall was chosen, as well as Torquay, the Isles of Scilly and even Barry Island, where Gavin and Stacey were filmed.
‘ITV bosses are also concerned about the backlash of fans against the show if competitors are allowed to go off claiming work causes but the rest of the country is still stuck at home.’
MailOnline has contacted Love Island representatives, who declined to comment.
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Changes: Although the summer series is usually filmed in Spain, show leaders may not be able to fly over there due to travel restrictions [pictured: the 2020 cast]
On Friday, Georgia Harrison said Love Island will go on the summer, adding that TV leaders have begun interviewing optimists.
The reality star, 26, who appeared in series three of the hilarious show, revealed that he is ready to return in just a few months in a new interview with The Sun.
Acknowledging that she is ‘jealous’ of those who are bidding for the upcoming series, Georgia was adamant that she knows a few of the people who hope to go into town and seek a relative.
It’s back! On Friday, Georgia Harrison announced that Love Island will go ahead in the summer, prompting TV leaders to start interviewing optimists
She said: ‘I’ve heard about a few people who are in the interview process and it’s so interesting – I wish I could go back in time and be in a position again.
‘I don’t want you to say who I might be in trouble for that – they may be ignored. They’re just friends of friends – only a few people I know. ‘
Georgia said it had ‘heard from people at ITV’ that filming the winter series in the new location was ‘a real struggle’ and that they would want to return to Spain.
![Missing: The popular ITV2 show, hosted by Laura Whitmore, did not appear from February 2020 after being canceled due to coronavirus infection [pictured: the 2018 cast]](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/02/06/21/38967536-9232119-image-a-84_1612647116341.jpg?resize=560%2C319&ssl=1)
Missing: The popular ITV2 show, hosted by Laura Whitmore, did not appear from February 2020 after being canceled due to coronavirus infection [pictured: the 2018 cast]
Applications: It comes after ITV shared that they were looking for a new crop of islanders and were inviting singletons to apply for a place in the city at the beginning of the month.
She said: ‘It would be strange if he was filmed anywhere but Mallorca … I think if they had the chance, they would go back to Europe. ‘
It was reported that The leaders of Love Island were moved by more than 100,000 entries for the upcoming series.
The popular ITV2 show is hosted by Laura Whitmore.