Just like the villa itself, Casa Amor has thrown a wrench into my Love Island USA power rankings.
The sole off-night on the show’s daily release schedule presents the perfect time to see where things stand around Season Eight’s halfway point — and what that could mean for our islanders moving forward.
Let’s dive into my power rankings for Love Island USA Season Eight after Week 3.
For the purpose of these rankings, I’ll be omitting the new bombshells until they’re fully integrated into the villa after Casa Amor.
Love Island USA Power Rankings
- Trinity (+1)
The women of the villa endured an emotional shelling on Sunday. Forcing them to watch as their men got up close and personal with the Casa Amor bombshells was, well, a lot, even for this twisted social experiment of a show. Still, Trinity handled the situation with remarkable poise: rightfully furious at Bryce, yet gracious enough to withhold malice toward — and even compliment — the incoming bombshells. She’s embracing her Casa experience while remaining honest about her emotional ties to Bryce, who is currently in shambles without her.
- KC (-1)
Sol’s dumping from the villa lit a fire under this man. KC entered Casa intent on exploring every possible connection, something he was upfront about with the incoming bombshells. Even if a bit late and somewhat hastily, KC is doing what he should have been all along, leaving no stone unturned without overthinking it. Whether his initial hesitancy came from his own unclear intentions or Aniya’s insecurity, it’s perfectly fine if the pair — who were never fully closed off to begin with — end up going their separate ways after Casa.
- Kayda (+2)
Kayda could very well crack the top spot on next week’s list if she plays her Casa cards correctly. She’s fully embracing her experience, while wisely not jumping into anything too quickly. Still, there’s a lingering attachment to Zach, who — if we’re being honest with ourselves — she should have cut loose the moment he started joking about exploring connections after their night in the hideaway. Bring back Chay. Bring back anyone.
- Bryce (–)
Close enough, welcome back, Jay Gatsby. Bryce is by far the most miserable man on Love Island, spending his Casa days dejectedly staring out at the water and yearning for Trinity. He even shed a few tears in his confessional. It’s hard not to respect his commitment to his original connection — so long as it’s genuine and not simply the result of a lack of interest from the Casa bombshells.
- Aniya (-2)
Aniya’s villa experience will be so much more enjoyable once she accepts that she and KC aren’t all that compatible. Her connection with Carl — already climbing toward the top of next week’s power rankings — was immediate and intimate, providing the reassurance she’s been openly longing for. But her lingering attachment to her original connection has me worried that she might make the wrong choice at the end of Casa.
- Corbin (+4)
The “Can I Get a Kiss?” merchant is no longer. After a dreadful first couple of weeks, Corbin has emerged as one of the show’s most entertaining personalities: unfiltered, self-aware, and surprisingly thoughtful. And lest we forget that, when Caleb was sent in specifically to disrupt his connection with Kenzie, Corbin won her back — then went on to poach Caleb’s first Casa crush, Parmida. Truly generational stuff.
- Melanie (+5)
Though it borders on unethical hoops, Corey is telling Melanie what she needs to hear: Sincere is far worse than she has been led to believe. Melanie, who handled Sunday’s depraved “Movie Night” with the strategic vision of an army general rallying her troops, continues to prove that she’s much better off without being handcuffed to this season’s smoothest manipulator. If she can fully embrace the Casa experience, she’s got real momentum on her side.
- Caleb (–)
We might need to have some serious conversations about Caleb’s game. The villa’s lone solo act entered Casa with a blank slate and a chance to finally carve out his own place on the island. Instead, he got deja vu — watching Corbin, just as he did with Kenzie, swooping in and sweeping Parmida off her feet. There’s still a lot of game left, but Caleb has plenty to prove.
- Jen (+2)
After arriving on “Couple’s Island,” Jen’s villa experience has, in a sense, finally kicked off. She sparked up a connection with mustachioed bombshell Gal, but their bathroom-break-worthy conversation largely went nowhere and offered little to write home about.
- Kenzie (+4)
If all else fails, do the splits. Kenzie revealed herself as painfully self-absorbed over the past week, refusing to acknowledge her own “lustfulness” — and failing to grasp how a show featuring scantily clad singles locking lips all day is built on exactly that. You can’t fault Kenzie for severing her connection with Corbin, but her conversation with Dylan carried the chemistry of a biology class.
- Sincere (+2)
The “epi-tohm” of unfaithfulness. Even after finding his way back to Melanie, Sincere continues to push the limits of her trust as if it were an Olympic sport. He keeps insisting that he misses their original connection, yet in the same breath, leads on another bombshell — this time, Amora. Sincere’s heart doesn’t even seem fully in it this time around; it appears as though he simply enjoys the thrill of deception, betrayal, and inept analogies.
- Zach (-6)
It’s not entirely his fault, but most of it is. Over the past week, Zach has treated Kayda with an incoherent mix of distance and jealousy. He’s simultaneously pushing her to explore other connections while making her feel guilty for doing so, as if to feel less remorseful for wanting to do the same. Now in Casa, the excruciatingly insecure Brit finds himself coupled up with someone who may or may not even still be on the island — and who has admitted to making out with his brother.
Who Are the Current Couples on Love Island USA?
- Aniya and KC
- Melanie and Sincere
- Kayda and Zach
- Trinity and Bryce
- Kenzie and Corbin
Who Is Single on Love Island USA Right Now?
- Caleb
- Jen
Who Are the Casa Amor Bombshells?
Women (Casa Amor)
- Parmida
- Tierra
- Jaiden
- Sydney
- Amora
- Alannah
Men (Original Villa)
- Carl
- Chay
- Corey
- Dylan
- Gal
- Ronnie
Who Has Been Eliminated from Love Island USA?
- Sean
- Beatriz
- Sol
- Gabriel
Love Island USA FAQ
When do Love Island USA episodes come out?
Love Island USA episodes air six days a week (Thursday-Tuesday) on Peacock at 9 p.m. ET.
Where can I stream Love Island USA episodes?
You can stream new episodes of Love Island USA on Peacock anytime after they drop on the platform.
