Who Will Be the Love Island USA Season 7 Winners? Favorites and Odds
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As Love Island USA prepares to crown its Season 7 winners, four couples remain in contention for the $100,000 prize, and Newsweek reveals the odds and favorites.
Sunday night's finale follows a chaotic summer of unexpected exits, revived romances and headline-grabbing controversies that have defined the most-watched season of the reality show on Peacock.
The remaining couples are: Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales, Huda Mustafa and Chris Seeley, Iris Kendall and Jose "Pepe" Garcia-Gonzalez and Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe. Each bring unique dynamics and fanbases to the final showdown.
Why It Matters
Love Island USA has emerged as a flagship franchise for Peacock, NBC Universal calling it the platform's most viewed entertainment series on mobile devices.
The season's resonance with viewers stems not just from romance and drama, but from moments that went viral, including Amaya's "Amaya Papaya" sing-along, and real-life fallout, such as Cierra Ortega's departure following backlash over resurfaced social media posts containing racial slurs.
The stakes extend beyond prize money, as contestants increasingly view the show as a launchpad for influencer careers and media spin-offs, including the upcoming Love Island: Beyond the Villa.
What To Know
Amaya and Bryan are the frontrunners. Bryan has the strongest odds to win among male contestants at -340, while Amaya leads the female field with identical -340 odds, according to OddsChecker. Their chemistry and timing in the final episodes have cemented them as the betting favorites. Bryan's support for Amaya, saying "coming from a Hispanic household, calling someone babe, mi amor, mi vida, that's just how we talk," resonated with fans.
Amaya Espinal, left, and Bryan Arenales from the reality series "Love Island USA."
Amaya Espinal, left, and Bryan Arenales from the reality series "Love Island USA."
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Olandria and Nic have the second-best odds at +560 for both individuals. Despite their unconventional route to the final—returning to the villa after being previously dumped—their story of reconnection has drawn a dedicated fan base.
Olandria Carthen, left, and Nicolas "Nic" Vansteenberghe from the reality series "Love Island USA."
Olandria Carthen, left, and Nicolas "Nic" Vansteenberghe from the reality series "Love Island USA."
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Huda and Chris are longer shots, with odds of +800 and +830, respectively. Their late-season recoupling and recent disagreements during the show's baby challenge have left their outcome uncertain, despite Chris saying, "She helps me kind of get out of my head and I help her...be her true self."
Chris Seeley, left, and Huda Mustafa from the reality series "Love Island USA."
Chris Seeley, left, and Huda Mustafa from the reality series "Love Island USA."
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Iris and Pepe round out the field at +870 apiece. Though they only paired up recently, their transition from friendship to romance has appealed to some viewers. Pepe described it as "comfortable" and hinted at deeper potential.
Iris Kendall, left, and Jose "Pepe" Garcia-Gonzalez from the reality series "Love Island USA."
Iris Kendall, left, and Jose "Pepe" Garcia-Gonzalez from the reality series "Love Island USA."
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These odds underscore how viewer sentiment and late-season developments are swaying predictions ahead of Sunday night's finale.
What People Are Saying
Arenales said during a confessional interview: "I always stress that as I get older, it's important to be with someone that keeps you young. I definitely think Amaya is that type of person."
Seeley said: "I think me and (Mustafa) are actually really good for each other. She helps me kind of get out of my head and I help her, you know, be her true self and I calm her down in moments where she gets emotional or heated."
Garcia-Gonzalez said: "With Iris, it just feels comfortable. I think it's that whole, you know, you're friends to start and then maybe it can become something else."
Carthen said: "For our journey to be almost identical is mind-blowing to me. I can't wrap my head around this situation. Maybe it was Nic this whole time and we've just been so oblivious to it."
What Happens Next
The finale airs Sunday at 9:00 p.m. ET on Peacock, with one couple poised to win the cash, and potentially a lasting relationship.
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