‘Love Island USA’: The Ariana Madix Bravo Twist Rescued the Show From Boredom
Love Island USA is, finally, good TV.
For its sixth season, Love Island USA dumped host Sarah Hyland for the Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix. The change is insignificant; Ariana is a great host, but Sarah was too. Frankly, it’s not that hard a gig. What’s different is the ethos of the series. Love Island USA has been Bravo-fied.
The American spinoff of the U.K. dating show has been dogged by a lack of fan engagement. Past seasons provided few if any dependable characters, and drama remained mundane. Love Island USA needed a shot of adrenaline to push it forward; NBC seems to have found that boost in Vanderpump-ing it.