Love Island: All Stars viewers were left divided over Ekin-Su Culculoglu’s wild heart rate challenge performance, which left her fellow islanders in utter shock. Â
During Monday night’s episode, the iconic challenge made its comeback, with the boys and girls competing with a series of steamy performances.
A staple of the show since 2018, the challenge saw the girls don revealing outfits to turn up the heat, while the boys followed suit by oiling up and stripping off.
The villa erupted with excitement during the challenge, and as always, drama was never far behind, with Ekin-Su stealing the spotlight.
As the last girl took the stage to show off her moves and get the boys’ hearts racing, the beauty made a stunning entrance in a revealing red lingerie set.
To cap off the performance, Ekin-Su made sure to give each boy a moment to remember, leaving a trail of steamy displays behind her.
However, in the heat of the challenge, she kissed Sammy Root, which didn’t sit well with Elma Pazar as Ekin-Su agreed not to kiss her man during the challenge.Â
Unimpressed with her actions, viewers took to X, formerly Twitter, and shared their thoughts.
They said: ‘Naaa that was uncomfortable,’
‘The most embarrassing, cringe thing about love island,’
‘NAAAAAA EKIN WAS TOO MUCH ACTUALLY SO UNCOMFORTABLE TO WATCH,’
‘Ekin. How embarrassing,’
‘Ekin su is so unhinged, where is fast forward,’
‘Okay ekin calm down,’
‘What did I just watch… Ekin needs help IMMEDIATELY,’
‘I’m so sorry but WHAT IS GOING ON???? EKIN,’
However, some viewers actually praised Ekin-Su for ‘brining the drama,’ as they said: ‘I AM SCREAMING EKIN IS SO ICONIC,’
‘I love ekin so much man she’s here for DRAMAAAA,’
‘Ekin doing the crawl and kissed sammy on the lips she wants to win so bad that challenge,’
‘EKIN IS SO INSANE I LOVE IT,’
‘Ekin su they can never make me hate you she gave a PERFORMANCE,’Â
‘I didn’t expect anything less from extra su.’
It comes after viewers have hit out at Elma Pazar for crying after Scott Thomas quit the show – just hours after telling him to leave.
Dramatic scenes during Sunday’s episode saw Elma and Scott have an explosive row after he told Tina Stinnes that he didn’t feel a spark after recoupling with her.
Elma was furious at Scott as she accused him of having had two ‘blinding’ girls, Indiya Reynolds and Tina, but not being interested in either of them – before saying he should just go home.
The following day, Scott pulled his friend Luca Bish to the firepit to chat where he announced he was leaving, before breaking the news to the other Islanders.
The Islanders were gutted at Scott’s decision to leave and started crying, including Elma.
Scott, 36, announced he was leaving the villa and going home during Sunday night’s episode, following the explosive row with Elma and Tina.
In a dramatic move that has left the villa in shock, Scott packed his bags and left the ITV show after deciding it ‘wasn’t for him’ and struggling to find a genuine connection with Tina and axed islander India Reynolds.
Pulling Luca Bish over to the fire pit first he said: ‘I just wanted to let you know first. I can’t force connections and I feel like I’ve come here and done everything I wanted to do. I just have to be true to myself.’
Telling the rest of the islanders, he said: ‘I don’t want this to be sad guys because I’ve had the best time ever but I’ve made the decision to leave.
‘I’ve had the best time ever. Every single one of you is amazing.’
The hunk, who first appeared on series two, was in a couple with Tina, 29, but after recently having doubts, Scott called time on the relationship.
Elma locked horns with Scott after he called things off with Tina, admitting he should ‘leave the villa’ and ‘go’ because ‘nothing was here for him’.
Earlier in the week, Elma and Luca Bish were given the tough decision to save Tina for Scott meaning Kaz Crossley, Naz Majeed and Montel Mckenzie were sent packing.
LOVE ISLAND: ALL STARS LINE UP
GABBY ALLENÂ
AGE:Â Â 32
 SERIES 3 LOVE ISLAND
 Why do you want to return to Love Island?
Because it’s the trenches out there! I feel like I have all my ducks in a row, it has been 8 years since I went into the Villa. I now run my businesses and I’ve grown up a lot… but I just haven’t found ‘the one’ yet.
 KAZ CROSSLEY
AGE: 29Â
 SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
 Why do you want to return to Love Island?
The first experience I had was so amazing and also so much fun! I’m even more mature now so I’m ready to find a relationship.Â
SCOTT THOMAS
AGE: 36
SERIES 2 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I’ve been on a massive journey over the last five years; I’ve been working on sobriety, personal growth, self development, when I first went into the Villa I was still a bit of a boy.
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RONNIE VINT
AGE: 28
SERIES 11 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I learnt so much from my experience last time. In the Villa I was always in ‘triangles’ and what not, but I feel like I’ve grown up a lot.
LUCA BISH
AGE: 25
SERIES 8 LOVE ISLANDÂ
Why do you want to return to Love Island?Â
I had such a good time last time, why not? I get to have a good time with the possibility of ending up with someone.Â
CASEYÂ O’GORMAN
AGE: 28
SERIES 9 LOVE ISLAND AND LOVE ISLAND ALL STARS SERIES 1
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
Getting to go in within the first few days of the show, I feel like I’ve got such a big opportunity to find someone and hopefully come out of the Villa potentially with a girlfriend.Â
TINA STINNES
AGE: 29
SERIES 2 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?Â
It was the best experience that I’ve ever had, it made me learn about myself and grow.Â
MONTEL MCKENZIE
AGE: 27
SERIES 10 LOVE ISLAND
Why did you want to return to Love Island?
I want to find love and Love Island is the best environment to find that.Â
CURTIS PRITCHARD
AGE: 28
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island? Â
I feel like I’m in a different stage in my life. The idea of settling down is a serious idea in my life right now. I haven’t found my true love.
Nas will be entering the villa almost a year after splitting from girlfriend Eva Zapico four years after they met in the villaÂ
NAS MAJEED
AGE: 28
SERIES 6 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
It was so much fun the first time around, waking up every day with a smile on my face – it feels like a full circle moment.
 CATHERINE AGBAJE
AGE: 24
SERIES 10 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I want to find love again, I want to give it another shot because it works!
 ELMA PAZAR
AGE: 32
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I want to have fun and I want to give it a proper go this time. My time was cut short the first time round and who knows, I could be the next Sophie (Piper) and Josh (Ritchie) or Molly (Smith) and Tom (Clare).
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu
AGE: 30
SERIES 9 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I want to return to Love Island again because it’s where my journey started and has a special place in my heart. It’s somewhere I’ve laughed, cried and learnt so much. The fact that there’s an opportunity to do it again – why not!
GRACE JACKSON
AGE: 26
SERIES 11 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?Â
I feel like at this time in my life I’m in a very settled place. I know who I am and I’m at the age where I’ve had enough of my single years. I’ve done everything I wanted to do in my single life and I’m looking to settle down and create a nice life with someone. What better place to do it than in the Villa?
RON HALL
AGE: 27
SERIES 9 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I know it works from last time, I was a success story from it, I found love. Obviously it didn’t last, but, if it can happen again, great.Â
HARRIETT BLACKMORE
AGE: 24
SERIES 11 LOVE ISLAND
Why did you want to return to Love Island?
I think that my last time in the Villa was cut too short so I think I deserve a second chance, I’m looking forward to it!Â
