Love Island USA season seven has some massive shoes to fill. Last summer, season six became a full-blown pop culture phenomenon—smashing streaming records, drawing millions of viewers, and even scoring a new spin-off show. The casting department caught lightning in a bottle when they put together the perfect ensemble for season six, a dynamic and diverse group of islanders with unimaginable amounts of charisma and chemistry. Their relationships, both romantic and platonic, felt refreshingly authentic for reality TV and resonated deeply with viewers. It will be quite the challenge to follow that up, so how do producers plan to build upon the record-breaking success of season six?