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Shock Victory: Gabby and Casey Stun Love Island Fans by Defeating Frontrunners!

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Love Island: All Stars’ second series is down 100,000 viewers since its 2024 debut. 

On Monday evening, the reality show reached its climax with an unexpected twist. Gabby Allen and Casey O’Gorman were declared the victors, surprising many as they outshone longstanding favorites Grace Jackson and Luca Bish throughout the competition.

Although this season’s finale attracted the largest viewership among all episodes, boasting 1.2 million viewers, it didn’t outshine the performance of last year’s finale.

3 million people watched as Molly Smith and Tom Clare claimed victory during the first season of All Stars in 2024. (Or) A record-breaking 1.3 million viewers tuned into the premiere season of All Stars in 2024 to see Molly Smith and Tom Clare win.

As an absolutely smitten admirer putting it in my own words, the last episode of the 2025 series drew an average audience of a whopping 913,000 viewers! This captivating spectacle managed to claim an impressive 7.87% slice of Monday night’s television audience share. What a triumph!

Surprisingly, even though there was a drop in viewers watching, the second season of Love Island: All Stars saw a significant increase of 89 million streams.

2019’s fifth season of Love Island, featuring winners Amber Gill and Greg O’Shea, boasted a record-breaking viewership of approximately 3.7 million viewers.

On Monday evening, viewers were left stunned when it was revealed that Gabby and Casey had emerged victorious during season two.

On Monday evening, the winning duo clinched a massive £50,000 in the final, outperforming the second-place finishers, Luca Bish and Grace Jackson.

Eventually, Casey found his contented conclusion with stunning Gabby, following his third appearance on the program.

In the build-up to the final event, Gabby and Casey managed to keep a low profile, and betting agencies rarely considered them as potential winners of the £50,000 reward.

Despite all odds, I couldn’t help but cheer as they surged ahead in the live final, snatching the victory from under the noses of long-time favorites Luca Bish and Grace Jackson. Meanwhile, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Curtis Pritchard valiantly held their ground to claim third place.

Some raised doubts about the fairness of the outcome, as Gabby, age 33, and Casey, age 28, appeared to lack popular support online – SlotsCalendar’s data showed that just six percent of tweets about them since their pairing had a positive tone.

Initially, social media users were puzzled by the outcome, but it led bookmakers to distribute large amounts due to about one-third of the bets being placed on the less favored teams (underdogs).

William Hill representative Lee Phelps shared with TopMob: “Gabby and Casey’s surprise win on Love Island All Stars last night was a disappointment for us, as they represented more than one-third (35%) of bets placed during the entire competition.

He went on to say: ‘Initially considered a long shot at 10/1 towards the end of January, these underdogs seemed to capture the attention of our bettors early in February. Their odds dropped significantly to as low as 4/7 at one point – the lowest odds given throughout the entire series.’

In last night’s finale, Gabby and Casey were initially considered the second-likeliest winners with odds of 6/4, but they turned out to be the unexpected stars of the show, snatching the victory away from Luca and Grace who had been strong favorites at 1/2.

To TopMob, Jamie Rosen of FruitySlots.com stated: “The unexpected win of Casey and Gabby in Love Island All Stars 2025 has left the nation in awe, and it appears even the bookmakers were caught off guard by this outcome.

Despite being considered longshots at 4/1, they astonishingly overcame expectations and staged a massive shock, winning the £50,000 reward in the realm of reality television. This triumph demonstrated that unexpected events are not unheard-of.

The bookmakers considered them as almost certain underdogs; the experts in reality TV betting predicted Luca Bish and Grace Jackson as strong contenders, with favorable odds of 11/10, indicating that they were heavily favored going into the much-awaited finale.

Wondering about the factors that might have caused this result? It seemed undeniable that Casey and Gabby’s adventure, their natural connection, and genuine personalities resonated with viewers nationwide, making it a successful third time for Casey as he returned to the show as an Islander for the third time.

As a devoted fan, I can’t help but feel exhilarated knowing that the unexpected outcome we all anticipated will surely mean a substantial windfall for those who dared to bet on Casey and Gabby, despite the odds being heavily stacked against them throughout the season. This victory will undoubtedly leave the bookies scrambling to dish out a hefty payout.

It underscores the fact that Love Island’s results can be quite unforeseeable, which might influence wagering patterns for reality TV programs in the future. The professionals estimating probabilities may become cautious about dismissing anyone as an extreme longshot.

Winning together, Casey and Gabby demonstrate that genuine affection and sincerity can reign supreme in the Love Island Villa, overcoming any perceived obstacles.

For several weeks, Luca from season eight at age 25 and Grace from season 11, who is also 26 years old, were considered the top contenders by betting odds, amassing a significant following on social media.

In the finale, while Maya was speaking with the last two pairs, Gabby mused over rekindling friendships with her former partner, Marcel.

She confessed, “I hadn’t expected to become his friend. Now, I can re-enable him on Instagram, allowing us to be friends.

Whenever someone asks me if I’m after all the attention, Casey playfully responded: “Could we maybe avoid using that term from now on, please?

Prior to announcing this year’s victors, Tom Clare, Casey’s close friend and last year’s champion Molly Smith connected via video link to offer their good wishes for success.

Excitedly expressing their eagerness for double dates upon Casey and Gabby’s homecoming, Molly and Tom couldn’t help but share only positive remarks about the latest pair in their social circle.

In the end, the results on X provoked a variety of responses among fans, as some were ecstatic about the victors, while others expressed disappointment with the outcome.

Overjoyed that Gabby and Casey emerged victorious! Absolutely love them. #LoveIsland #LoveIslandAllStars #AllStars

I’m thrilled for Gabby and Casey, they earned our support. Here’s to wishing them a #LoveIsland storybook ending!

‘You know what… I ain’t even mad at Casey and Gabby winning’,

Great job, Casey and Gabby! You two stand out as the only pair who appeared effortless and genuinely connected. Wishing you all the success in the world. Here’s to hoping everything goes smoothly for you both!

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2025-02-18 16:36

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