Love Island bosses are reportedly launching a winter Love Island after this year's soaring viewing figures.

This show's producers are said to be looking to cash in on the gap in the schedule this year left by Celebrity Big Brother , and they think this could be the perfect way to fill it.

According to The Sun , ITV big-wigs are keen to avoid another flop like Survival of the Fittest and have therefore decided to stick to the same format as Love Island to ensure the show is a success.

The publication claims the show will be filmed in South Africa over Christmas.

An insider said:  “After the flop of Survival of the Fittest producers want to keep the format simple and mop up the gaping hole Celebrity Big Brother left reality TV hungry audiences.

"Winter Love Island makes sense as fans adore the drama and love triangles and everyone wants to enjoy a bit of sun on screens in the cold winter months.

“It’s still in the very early stages and casting isn’t even close, but producers at ITV Studios and crew are definitely gearing up for it.”

ITV refused to comment when contacted by Mirror Online.

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It's no wonder a winter show could be in the works after how Love Island has been received this summer.

The show's viewing figures were up 16 per cent this year as a whopping 5.9 million tuned in to watch the first show of the series on TV, mobile and tablet.

The news comes after Survival of the Fittest failed to pull in viewers last year, with Dani Dyer later having another shot at TV stardom after a short stint on the show.

The show was hosted by Laura Whitmore, and saw contestants competing in fitness and endurance challenges while also keeping an eye out for love.

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