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The Love Island Australia 2024 finale aired on December 16, 2024, at 8:30 pm AEDT on 9Now, with Sophie Monk as the host. The highly anticipated Grand Finale wrapped up weeks of romance, drama, and surprising twists.
The episode saw the final three couples—Mia and Niko, Em and Mercedes, and Kaylah and Eric—compete for the title of the season’s winning couple. The winners were decided based on the number of votes they got from their Australian viewers.
Em and Mercedes received the highest number of votes and were declared the winners who took home the grand prize of $50,000. Their win marks the conclusion of Love Island Australia 2024, solidifying their place as the season's champions.
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Em and Mercedes as crowned winners of Love Island Australia 2024
Em and Mercedes were one of the standout couples in Love Island Australia 2024. Em, who entered the villa as an OG Islander, initially formed a friendship with Indigo and found a connection with Taylor. However, that was short-lived, which paved the way for her evolving relationship with Mercedes.
Meanwhile, Mercedes was a bombshell who entered the villa in Week 3 and quickly captivated Em with his personality and their shared interests. The two contestants began bonding over common ground, leading to a romantic connection.
The couple did face a brief setback but they continued strengthening their bond over the course of the show. They had issues after Mercedes revealed personal details about their relationship during a game of Truth Bike.
After Mercedes and Em were named the winners of Love Island Australia 2024, the former exclaimed "We did it," as he celebrated the win with his partner.
When asked how winning felt, Em said that it felt "amazing," adding that she was "grateful to even be here."
"We just feel so grateful to even be here and spend the last couple of weeks in the Villa with the most amazing people," the reality star said.
The finalists and the road to the Grand Finale
Before the announcement, Love Island Australia 2024 host Sophie Monk revealed the three finalist couples: Mia and Niko, Em and Mercedes, and Kaylah and Eric. The couples had all captivated audiences with their dynamics and growth throughout the season.
The host then revealed Em and Mercedes as the winners of Love Island Australia 2024.
“The winners of Love Island Australia 2024 are…. Em and Mercedes!” Monk announced.
After Mercedes entered the villa in Week 3 and formed a bond with Em, the two quickly became a fan-favorite couple, as their connection grew stronger each week. One of the key moments in their journey was when Mercedes officially asked Em to be his girlfriend, making them the first couple in the villa to commit to one another.
Em discussed the same and said that she knew he was interested in her "pretty quickly into [their] conversations." As Mercedes reflected on the moment they connected, he said that his "Love Island journey started" when the two connected.
A look at the two bombshell winners
Mercedes is a 28-year-old model from the USA, who entered the Australian version of the show as a bombshell. Before he joined Love Island Australia 2024, he was part of the US version of another reality show, FBoy Island. He won FBoy Island twice.
Mercedes impressed his co-contestants with his height, looks, and charismatic personality. He hoped his accent and appearance would resonate with the women in the villa. Before entering the villa, Mercedes had followed Love Island Australia and expressed a desire to meet someone like Season 5 contestants Georgia or Tyra.
Em is a 26-year-old model and content creator from New South Wales, Australia, who was raised in the small town of Kempsey. The contestant had spent time in Canada before she moved to Sydney and has previously worked in various roles. These included restaurant management, social media management for a hair salon, and content creation.
She entered the Love Island villa with a lively and energetic personality and her primary focus was emotional connection. She said that while she appreciated physical attraction, her main goal was to form a deeper emotional bond. Outside of the villa, Em is a black belt in karate and enjoys snowboarding.
All episodes of Love Island Australia are available for streaming for free on 9Now.
