PACIFIC HARBOUR, FIJI: After two couples received immunity from elimination, the public was able to vote on who would leave the villa on episode 9 of 'Love Island USA.' However, fans were left with a cliffhanger as both Victor Gonzalez and Carmen Kocourek were confronted with elimination before the cameras ended the scene without showing the eliminated islander.

The islanders faced a public elimination after viewers gave their opinions on the most compatible couples in the villa. While viewers awaited the elimination of one couple, a text revealed a shocking twist. Now the islanders who were safe could vote together on the one person who would pack their bags.

Hannah and Kay Kay doubt their decision amid Victor's elimination

When it came time to vote, Carmen and Victor waited anxiously for the islanders' decision. The islanders made a split decision: Five votes for Carmen and five votes for Victor. In the latest episode, Hannah Maria Wright and Vickala 'Kay Kay' Gray saved Carmen from Victor only because they thought she liked Carsten 'Bergie' Bergersen. But shortly after Carmen was saved from elimination, her feelings for Bergie changed, causing Hannah and Kay Kay to doubt their decision. Hannah and Kay Kay regret after Victor was eliminated. Hannah asked Kay Kay, "Did we make the wrong decision?" However, Kay Kay admitted, "Yeah we did." Alluding to Bergie, Kay Kay added, "Imma tell you why. She's not interested in that. The decision we made was based on that, and I don't think that's gonna happen."

Will Carmen Kocourek move to Harrison Luna?

Soon after Carmen was saved, she appeared to be attracted to Harrison Hans Luna and the viewers were quick to notice. A social media user wrote, "Y’all don’t be surprise when Carmen starts moving in on Harrison, I can already see it." Another viewer said, "I have a suspicion Harrison & Carmen will be a thing." Another follower added, "So is Carmen into Harrison now?" "Already see what’s going to happen next. Carmen is going to start pushing up on Harrison. Ion like her," noted another person. Another Twitter user tweeted, "Me getting prepared to vote Carmen and Harrison off the show as soon as they get together....."

'Love Island USA' Season 5 premiered on Peacock on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. During premiere week, new episodes will be available to stream every day at 9 pm ET. Subsequently, new episodes will be released on Thursdays through Tuesdays on Peacock.