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Is 'Love Island USA' Season 5 rigged? Fans demand explanation after Bergie and Kassy get snubbed despite tie-breaker

Leonardo Dionicio and Anna Kurdys were in danger of being eliminated until Marco Donatelli and Hannah Wright won the challenge

PACIFIC HARBOUR, FIJI: It's not really a new concept that reality shows are rigged to a certain extent. But, is the dating show 'Love Island USA' Season 5 entirely framed? After seeing the results of Tuesday, July 25 night's election, viewers flooded the internet with claims that the show was scripted.

Leonardo Dionicio and Anna Kurdys were in danger of being eliminated from the competition until Marco Donatelli and Hannah Wright won the challenge. Fans appear to be betting on Carsten "Bergie" Bergersen and Kassy Castillo to triumph in the contest, though. The couple gave it their all and even earned the same points as Marco and Hannah, but they were denied the opportunity to be declared a tie.

'Love Island USA' Season 5 tests couples' compatibility

On Tuesday night episode, 'Love Island USA' Season 5 brought a VIP guest Ariana Madix in the house. Before the 'Vanderpump Rules' star's arrival, the islanders received a text saying, "Islanders, It's time to really get to know your other half, because tonight you will all compete in a high stakes game of 'Mr & Mrs.'" The competitors were asked to learn more about their partners before the game in order to go through it efficiently. Questions regarding their partner's body count and other intimate details were asked of the contestants. The ultimate winner of the challenge was Marco and Hannah, guessing most of the answers correctly. However, Bergie and Kassy received a tie in the round. But, did 'Love Island USA' Season 5 turn a blind eye towards them?

'Justice for Bergie and Kassy'

Seeing Bergie and Kassy not win the challenge a fan tweeted, "Confused as to why bergie and kassy weren’t in the tie breaker? Points were off." Another replied to this, "They rigged the show that's why." Furthermore, a fan claimed, "Justice for Bergie & Kassy @loveislandusa the points was Tied. Please explain???"

A confused fan tweeted, "Confused since Bergie and Kassy should’ve also been tied…?" Another slammed the dating show, "The math is so off! Bergie and Kassy were supposed to be in the tie breaker! Look at your own recording." To this, one claimed, "I hate it. I hate it so much."

'Love Island USA' Season 5 debuted on Peacock on Tuesday, July 18, with new episodes streaming daily at 9 pm ET during the premiere week. Following that, catch new episodes every Thursday through Tuesday on Peacock.