Most read: 10 unnecessarily ridiculous facts about Temptation Island

Because you probably haven't been able to read everything due to quarantine, lockdowns, and press conferences: this is one of our top scorers of the year. Grab the wine, truffle cheese, and your blanket, and enjoy reading back. Or cookies and chocolate, that’s fine too, of course. 

1. In case you were wondering: the contestants go to bed every day somewhere between 00:00 and 4:00 AM.

2. But. Here comes the but. EVERY day they are woken up by production at exactly 8:00 AM. EVERY day. So even on that day when you dove into bed at 4:00 AM inebriated. Aiii… Is Tempah then also the game of fatigue? Do you make more stupid mistakes when you are tired? Interesting theory, this…

3. Oh, and in the morning you often see footage of the mess that was made during the night? Guess who cleans that up. The couples can at least lean back. It’s the seducers, production staff, and villa personnel who do the dirty work.

4. A bit silly but really true: contestants always see more footage during the campfire than you get to see on TV. The footage that elicits the strongest reactions is then selected for broadcast. Naaaa.

5. Oh, and speaking of that campfire: it usually lasts more than an hour. Often, they have to film again, for example, if something wrong is said.

6. Still interesting: the participants do not get to see the episodes any earlier than the rest of Belgium and the Netherlands.

7. By the way, you can shamelessly spice up your party by hiring participants and seducers from the show. Does that cost? About 475 euros per contestant. Ah, so now you understand all those promo parties.

8. Well. Whether I should present this as a fact is a question, but honestly: women are sliding off their chairs this season because of Karim. Why? Just read this.

9. The participants on Temptation Island MUST have unsafe sex. There are actually no condoms on the island, says Thomas Cox on YouTube. ‘I hope the producers remember to at least bring them next year, so that if something goes wrong with someone, at least they are there.’

10. Well, a small reassurance: all participants must first undergo an STD test before participating. So we know that too.