Love Island USA hunts for Memphis singles in Season 9 casting call

Love Island USA is casting in Memphis for the first time in the show’s history.

Producers are looking for singles from the Bluff City to join Season 9 of Peacock’s hit reality dating series.

The announcement was made by ITV America and City Media Entertainment, the show’s casting team.

They are accepting applications and nominations for local singles interested in heading to the villa.

Season 9 is scheduled to premiere in summer 2027 on Peacock.

The show is filmed in Fiji, where Islanders couple up and compete in challenges while trying to avoid being “dumped” from the island.

Viewers vote for their favorite Islanders, influencing who stays and who goes.

Peacock has called Love Island USA the No. 1 streaming title of summer 2026 and its No. 1 original program.

This casting push marks the first time the show has specifically targeted Memphis.

No Memphian has ever appeared on Love Island USA before.

Casting producers are looking for diverse individuals with various backgrounds, passions, and occupations from big cities to small towns.

Interested applicants can apply online at loveislandusa.castingcrane.com/age-gate.

You can also nominate someone by emailing LoveIslandUSACasting@ITV.com with the person’s name, your relationship to them, their contact information, and their social media handles.

The casting team also accepts messages on Instagram @loveislandusacasting.

The show’s casting efforts are part of a nationwide search for Season 9.

Other cities being targeted include Savannah, Sioux Falls, Baton Rouge, Charleston, Boise, Cleveland, and Columbus.

Each casting call asks locals to apply or nominate friends, co-workers, and family members.

The application process is open now, with no announced deadline.

Memphis joins a growing list of cities where producers are actively recruiting.

The show has not yet revealed how many spots are available for Season 9.

Love Island USA first premiered on CBS in 2019 before moving to Peacock in 2022.

The series is based on the British original, which began in 2015.

The American version has grown in popularity each season, with Season 6 in 2024 drawing record viewership.

Season 7 and Season 8 continued that momentum, and Season 9 is expected to be the biggest yet.

The show’s format involves Islanders living together in a luxurious villa, with new contestants arriving throughout the season.

Couples must recouple regularly, and the public votes to save their favorite pairs.

The winning couple receives a cash prize and a trophy.

Memphis residents who apply will be competing against applicants from across the country.

The casting team will review applications and conduct interviews before selecting finalists.

Selected Islanders will travel to Fiji for filming, which typically takes place over several weeks in the spring and summer.

The exact filming dates for Season 9 have not been announced.

Love Island USA has produced multiple spin-offs, including Love Island Games.

The show has been praised for its diversity in recent seasons, with more representation of different races, body types, and sexual orientations.

Casting producers have emphasized they want a wide range of personalities and backgrounds.

For Memphis, this could mean the city’s first representative on the show.

Memphis is known for its music, barbecue, and Southern hospitality, which could bring a unique dynamic to the villa.

The city has a population of over 600,000 people.

It is the second-most populous city in Tennessee, after Nashville.

Memphis has appeared in other reality shows, including The Bachelor and The Real World, but never on Love Island USA.

The casting call has generated excitement among local fans of the show.

Social media posts from the casting team have received hundreds of comments from Memphis residents tagging friends.

Some applicants have already begun creating audition videos and preparing their applications.

The show’s application process includes a video submission, personal questions, and background checks.

Finalists are typically flown to Los Angeles for in-person interviews before being selected for the villa.

The entire process can take several months.

Season 8 of Love Island USA premiered in July 2026 and concluded in August 2026.

The season was won by a couple from California and Texas.

Season 9 will follow the same format, with a new group of Islanders entering the villa.

The show airs five nights a week on Peacock, with episodes available to stream the next day.

Hosting duties for Season 9 have not been announced.

Previous hosts include Arielle Vandenberg and Sarah Hyland.

The show’s narrator, Iain Stirling, is expected to return.

Love Island USA has become a cultural phenomenon, with millions of viewers tuning in each season.

The show has also faced criticism over its editing and the mental health impact on contestants.

Producers have implemented mental health support measures, including therapy sessions and social media breaks.

Memphis applicants will need to be prepared for the intense scrutiny that comes with being on the show.

The casting team is looking for people who are charismatic, confident, and ready for a life-changing experience.

For those interested, the application is open now.

The deadline for Memphis applicants has not been specified.

Casting calls for other cities suggest that producers are looking for a geographically diverse cast.

This could mean multiple spots are reserved for different regions of the country.

Memphis has a strong chance of being represented in Season 9.

The show has not confirmed how many Islanders will be in the cast.

Previous seasons have started with 10 to 12 Islanders, with more added later.