The much-anticipated Heart Rate challenge will make its return in Monday’s Love Island: All Stars, with the boys and girls going head-to-head with a string of sexy performances.
A fixture of the show since 2018, the challenge will see the girls slip into a string of scantily-clad looks to set pulses racing, while the boys hope to do the same by oiling up and stripping off.
And while the villa will no doubt be sent into a frenzy by the challenge, it won’t be without drama, as a shock kiss leaves one girl furious.
Kicking off the episode, Catherine gets a surprise text which reads: ‘Islanders, it’s time to get each other’s hearts racing in tonight’s boys vs girls challenge #SwayandSlay #HeartWorkPaysOff.’
Both teams are determined to give it their all with a series of sexy performances, and one girl particular is on a mission to win.
Slipping into a sexy red mini-dress, Ekin-Su Culculoglu declares: ‘I’m gonna kiss everyone, I’m Ekin-Su!’
The much-anticipated Heart Rate challenge will make its return in Monday’s Love Island: All Stars, and Ekin-Su Culculoglu’s shock kiss with Sammy Root throws the villa into chaos
A fixture of the show since 2018, the challenge will see the girls slip into a string of scantily-clad looks to set pulses racing (Grace Jackson left and Gabby Allen right)
Catherine Agbaje shows off her eye-popping curves in a daring black leather look as the girls kick off the challenge with their sexy dances
But after Elma points out it’s not a kissing challenge, Ekin-Su mouths to her: ‘I’m not gonna snog your man.’
Down at the firepit, it’s the girls first as Gabby wows the boys with her look and moves, Catherine dons a cat-like outfit much to Omar’s delight and Grace leaves Luca speechless with her naughty angel get up.
Harriett, dressed in a white lacey outfit, shows off her flexibility dropping into the splits, as Danielle makes a point to tease Curtis before walking away.
Elma and Tina get past their nerves but it’s Ekin-Su that gives a finale to remember.
But in the heat of the moment, Ekin-Su pecks Sammy, which doesn’t go down well with Elma.
The boys are next with Casey giving an animalistic performance in his signature speedos, Sammy wows Elma as a builder as he skips Ekin-Su after her kiss stunt, Ronnie has a wardrobe malfunction and can’t rip off his trousers much to the girls’ amusement and Luca is a lifeguard ready to rescue Grace.
Omar is a fireman focussed on Catherine and Ron the lumberjack shows Danielle some attention.
Meanwhile, Curtis is back in his signature samba outfit, giving a dazzling dance performance, before things get heated with Ekin-Su.
The challenge also sees Curtis Pritchard reprise his legendary Samba dance from his first Heart Rate challenge performance in 2019
Danielle Sellers (left) and Ekin-Su (right) will go head-to-head to try and raise the boys’ heart rates the most, after Curtis was torn between them
Slipping into a sexy red mini-dress, Ekin-Su Culculoglu declares: ‘ I’m gonna kiss everyone, I’m Ekin-Su!’
It’s no surprise that the girls’ dance sends the boys into turmoil, and one in particular leaves them whipped into a frenzy
Elma Pazar (left) and Tina Stinnes (right) show off their own racy dance moves in sexy looks, though the former is left furious after Ekin-Su’s smooch with Sammy
Omar Nyame is a fireman focussed on Catherine, and the bombshell certainly delivers with his sexy performance
The boys are next with Casey giving an animalistic performance in his signature speedos
At the results, some Islanders are delighted by whose heart was raised by whom, while others are left green with envy.
For one couple in particular there could be trouble in paradise, as Elma confides in Catherine about Sammy’s kiss with Ekin-Su.
Elma tells Catherine: ‘Do you not think it’s mad she [Ekin-Su] kissed him [Sammy]?…it’s just weird if you’re gonna kiss one kiss all, but you went out of your way to kiss Sammy… it made me feel weird about her.’
Catherine calls Ekin-Su over and she says: ‘I didn’t snog him, I just pecked him…I didn’t think that much of it…it’s not that deep.’
Elma responds: ‘To me it is that deep because he’s the only person that you kissed out of everyone, apart from Curtis.’
Ekin-su says: ‘I’m sorry if it’s come across like that or if you feel a certain way…you’re right to be upset with me…’
Elma feels hurt at Ekin-Su’s actions, will she forgive and forget or could this be the end of their friendship?
Later in the episode, viewers will also see the moment Ron Hall decides to quit the villa, becoming the second star in 24 hours to depart the show.
Ron gathers the boys as they’re getting ready to tell them he’s made a decision about his time in the Villa.
Ron admits: ‘My time is done…’
The boys are shocked with Sammy telling him: ‘You’re going to be very missed.’
For one couple in particular there could be trouble in paradise, as Elma confides in Catherine about Sammy’s kiss with Ekin-Su
Later in the episode, viewers will also see the moment Ron Hall decides to quit the villa, becoming the second star in 24 hours to depart the show
Ron then gathers everyone at the firepit and tells all of his fellow Islanders: ‘I just don’t know whether that person is gonna come in for me…’
During his first stint on Love Island in 2023, Ron was coupled up with Lana Jenkins and the pair made it to the final, before calling it quits on their romance three months after leaving the villa.
Meanwhile, in the current series, Ron was initially paired up with Kaz Crossley, who soon had her head turned by newcomer Montel McKenzie.
He was then ‘stolen’ by bombshell Harriett Blackmore, before later admitting that he didn’t fancy her.
The most recently recoupling saw Ron pick new girl Danielle Sellers, who had previously picked Curtis Pritchard after they formed a connection.
However, in a big twist amid their break-up, Curtis chose to stick by Ekin-Su, leaving Ron with no choice but to pick Danielle.
Love Island: All Stars airs tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
