In case Love Island casting folks watch these interviews, let me drop this comment about the importance of selecting Black men like Kordell who are actually immersed in and grew up in Black communities/culture as well. THEY pick monoracial Black women. This season was refreshing because too often, we see shows cast Black men or biracial men who are distant from Black culture. They usually don't pick their Black women. Then other men aren't picking Black women either, even when a Black woman is the most stunning one there. I think some intentionality went into casting this season, and I hope it improves and continues for this show and other dating shows as well.
Yes! I agree. Whether it was intentional or just happenstance, I so loved seeing better outcomes for black women on this show this season. It can be so frustrating seeing black women put in these spaces and then constantly rejected because they don’t place men who actually want to date black women. More effort needs to be put into casting and I hope this show gives other similar platforms a wake up call to do better. Because look what can happen when it’s done right.
@@melde9165 I actually think many of these dating shows cast Black men regularly, but where they mess up is they just assume those Black men will pick or at least be open to Black women. Then they don't. I think the key is specifically casting Black men who are surrounded by Black community and therefore actually date monoracial Black women. There are so many of them, but looking at these dating shows it's hard to tell sometimes because they don't cast them. That's why when I saw how Kordell and Coye reacted to Serena and Jana first episode, I knew the season was gonna be worth watching!
@@BeautyNGlamour Absolutely agree! Gotta stop using the same formula and expecting different results. Or seeing Black women get looked over show after show and just not adjusting your casting methods to account for this disparity.
Thank you for asking Jana that question about representation. So far no other interviewer I've seen has spoken on it, and it's a major factor that drew a lot of Black viewers in. Casting directors need to focus on selecting men who are attracted to women of all shades because this is one of the few times I've seen Black women not get the SUPER short end of the stick on a dating show. And even now they still feel that they did kinda get the short end of the stick, and I believe them. Beauty is beauty, and shows need to cast men who recognize that.
@@hbassey honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if they actually don't ask any of those questions at all lol Probably just letting Black women fiend for ourselves lol
Kordell, Kenny, and Miguel I have to give their parents their roses bc how they handle themselves, how they’re open and receptive when someone is critical of their actions or explaining how their actions hurt them. Y’all raised some amazing men from what we’re all being shown. We don’t know them personally but what we’re being shown is that y’all raised them boys right. And whether they stay as a couple with our fav girls or not they all are handling themselves well and I love to see it.
Miguel is so articulate with his words. I love the communication him and Leah have. I really hope they make it work. 😊 The song I think that best suits them is “All of Me” by John Legend. I love PPG and PGGM. Anyone of them winning would have been well deserved. 🥰 By far this is the best interview I have seen/read. ❤
I'm so glad Ja'na talked about being a darkskin woman, that's why I almost cried my heart out when she was so close to being voted off, the "it's so obivous they're talking about me" resonated deep within my soul. A lot of people in love island s6 weren't *darkskin* black women, there's not that many people who you can confide in *and* share the same experiences with Im so glad Ja'na had serena and serena had Ja'na, black women relationships are so soothing because we do our best to support each other.
@@mgueye2mgueye261 right! Even in the first episode when Ja'na had been introduced, the first thing she did was hop right over to serena and give her a hug, I loved that
Best Interview. You can always see the difference in the questions and the focus with Black interviewers ❤❤. The other interviews always want to ask questions about the other couples and center the white people instead of focusing on who is being interviewed. I don't want to hear Jana and Kenny's reaction to Leah or Kaylor. I don't want to hear Serena's thoughts on Aaron and Kaylor. 🙄
All of this!! My exact thoughts. These couples are interesting enough on their own and carried the season in their own way. There is no need to de-center them and ask about everyone else. I really appreciated this interviewers questions and ability to keep the focus on the people he was interviewing
Miguel is so genuine and I love how he approaches tough situations. Shows how he’s so mature and it makes me so happy that he’s with Leah!!! She deserves it!
Kennnyyyyyy and Janaaaaaaaaa !! Kordellllll and Serenaaaaa!!! SERENA AND JANAAAA BLACK WOMAN WHO WONN !!! & been a beautiful representation on this show. PPG supremacy and I wish them allllll blessings , health and love !!!
I really love this series of interviews. He didn't ask any recycled questions and really asked some questions that I wanted to know and even some I didn't even think of but was curious to hear the answers to. Super great journalism!
This is by far the best interview I’ve seen. The only one who asked new questions and prioritized the interviewees answers as opposed to talking at them about a situation and then being like “what do you think”. Bravo.
Only 12 mins in at Kordell and Serena interview and it’s the BEST interview I’ve seen with the couples lol. Great questions and different questions vs the other interviews I’ve seen. Thank you for the ring question.
I like how Kendal and Nicole handled this interview with grace and confidence despite of all the hates they get after Love Island. And still stand for each other. We hope their relationship will grow. Rooting for you two just keep your heads up high.
Kinda funny how Nicole is chalking up Kaylor and Aaron not being in the final to them not having the screen time when the audience was BEGGING for them to get off their screen
Jana is SOOO beautiful the way she’s nailing all the questions and the way she carries herself I love her so much!!! Serena and Kordell had me cheezinggg and kicking my feet back and forth 😭 they’re so beautiful inside and out
Thank you so much for asking different questions! And for keeping the focus centered on these individuals vs the others not being interviewed. I appreciated the safe space you created for Jana and Serena to talk about their experiences as black women on the show. Kudos to you! Best interview I’ve seen 👏🏽
This is the best interview I've seen so far. He keeps asking all of them the right questions and all about the couples experiences. Some other interviewers keeps asking and focusing so much about Aaron, Kaylor and Rob. Why them? They're not the finalists! If you want to know about them so bad then ask them directly. 🙄
Miguel and Leah feels the MOST real and authentic couple of love island ever in my opinion. They approached it exactly how they would on the outside and I respect that so much
I love that one of the first things you talked about were micro aggressions and how the audience/kordell support Serena in her feeling. SO MANY PEOPLE noticed how islanders like Kendall and Kaylor were acting like it was invalid for the POC woman to be passionate meanwhile Kaylor is crying everyday, and Kendall is literally pressing Serena while getting in her space. Not to mention that Kendall is fully black with a black sister like sir. The fact that people watching fr called that out is so important and real.
One of the best interviews I’ve seen. Kordell and Serena are so in love!! Jana and Kenny are such a stunning couple!! Miguel likes Leah way more than he leads on..
I've watched all their post-Villa interviews, and this is by far the best one. He asked all the right questions, from questions about the rings to hair maintenance-literally everything we wanted to know. It was a phenomenal interview!
THIS is an interview. The questions were amazing, especially the one about black women and our emotions and how they can quickly turn into stereotypes. BEAUTIFUL job.
Miguel is so real! Love their relationship because they moved in real life pace and his communication? 💯💯 Hope they make it because that man is in Love😅
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Kordell having a terrible memory, yet remembering every little detail about their big moments is adorable.
no like the man has terrible memory but remembered in detail about their ring exchange 🥹
Had Serena cheezing 😭😭
I am very impressed by this young man
I WAS BOUTTA SAY THIS. he rlly don’t play when it comes to her
Selective memory loss🤣🤣
JaNa's transparency about being a darkskin woman on reality tv, we love to see it!!
Yes, this season was so important and I'm so happy the world got to meet Jana
Having a Black Interviewer is getting different questions and answers 🥹🫶🏾
NO FR I was so happy to see him asking the questions so many ppl wanted to hear
@@robinowens2870Fr, the others kept bringing up other couple's situations. At least now I'm getting the answers I actually want
Fr they needed this
Yeeessss!
Yes this has beeen the most satisfying interview by farrrr
This is why we need black journalists!!! You asked the questions we needed. I love this interview the most
Absolutely!
yes!!!
I literally thought the same, this interview feels like the first time the couples were asked about THEM
Couldn’t agree more❤
My thoughts exactly! Other interviews were a little repetitive in questioning
Kordell is legit in love 😍
The fact that he remembered the ring exchange and initiated the whole thing. These two are definitely meant to be.
Since day 1 I just knew. I think most of us did. ❤
@@NovaSTAR7777we did knew 😭
Yes he’s very smitten 🥰 over Serena and I love it. He knew that was hos woman from the first time that he laid his eyes on her.
I love Kordell even more after this “you can’t tell me NOTHING about my woman”. So glad they found each other and he was there protecting her
Literallyyy
Kenny’s faces kill me lol him and JaNa are perfect for each other 😁
im so happy that so many black ppl ended up in the finals Even if Leah isn’t like she ain’t white if ykyk
@@elaoimmnujjygred1247Exponent Great Great Great grandaughters of Sarah and Hagar. Iykyk 💅🏾
Miguel never passes up the chance to explain his feelings for Leah. That man is sprunggg
I’m telling you right now, they are not going to make it
Kenny just sitting cute while his queen just be herself, a yapper girlfriend and a listening boyfriend... Absolutely amazing ❤
Yapper gf listening bf combos are the best!!!
@@Nooooooooooooooooooooo7913 Faaaaacccttttttsssss 📌
KANA fans we eating good today 😂😂😂❤❤🎉
I’m so full!! But keep it coming, I’m a glutton for them 😭
@@Mariam-fe3joSwear there can never be too much kana content 😭👏
I’m so well fed
We are living so good!! SPOILED
AS HELLL🤪
Serena and kordell you will always be my winners. Kordell I really love the way you recognize Serena as a black woman.
KaNa hive is being fed 🙂↕️ another one thank yewwww
I have not missed one 😢
ANOTHER ONEEE 🔝🔝
@@nicolestanford8154 you’re just like me fr😭💗
@@Sluxlife after the crumbs we’ve been thriving on with the show, this is so deserved for us 😭😭
THANK YEW
These last 48hrs have been a whirlwind for us Kordena and KaNa fans! I love that this interviewer didn’t ask the same old basic questions.
BLACK JOURNALIST ASKING THE CORRECT QUESTIONS YESSSSS
This!!!
In case Love Island casting folks watch these interviews, let me drop this comment about the importance of selecting Black men like Kordell who are actually immersed in and grew up in Black communities/culture as well. THEY pick monoracial Black women. This season was refreshing because too often, we see shows cast Black men or biracial men who are distant from Black culture. They usually don't pick their Black women. Then other men aren't picking Black women either, even when a Black woman is the most stunning one there. I think some intentionality went into casting this season, and I hope it improves and continues for this show and other dating shows as well.
Yes! I agree. Whether it was intentional or just happenstance, I so loved seeing better outcomes for black women on this show this season. It can be so frustrating seeing black women put in these spaces and then constantly rejected because they don’t place men who actually want to date black women. More effort needs to be put into casting and I hope this show gives other similar platforms a wake up call to do better. Because look what can happen when it’s done right.
Yes, casting PLEASE understand this
I feel like they really reflected after Season 5 and we got more black men
@@melde9165 I actually think many of these dating shows cast Black men regularly, but where they mess up is they just assume those Black men will pick or at least be open to Black women. Then they don't. I think the key is specifically casting Black men who are surrounded by Black community and therefore actually date monoracial Black women. There are so many of them, but looking at these dating shows it's hard to tell sometimes because they don't cast them. That's why when I saw how Kordell and Coye reacted to Serena and Jana first episode, I knew the season was gonna be worth watching!
@@BeautyNGlamour Absolutely agree! Gotta stop using the same formula and expecting different results. Or seeing Black women get looked over show after show and just not adjusting your casting methods to account for this disparity.
Kana’s interviews make me happy 🥺
JaNa is a natural at these interviews. She's so well spoken. Our queen was made for this.
Jana's personality is so infectious.
Thank you for asking Jana that question about representation. So far no other interviewer I've seen has spoken on it, and it's a major factor that drew a lot of Black viewers in. Casting directors need to focus on selecting men who are attracted to women of all shades because this is one of the few times I've seen Black women not get the SUPER short end of the stick on a dating show. And even now they still feel that they did kinda get the short end of the stick, and I believe them. Beauty is beauty, and shows need to cast men who recognize that.
Exactly!! They need to stop asking if they would date a dark skinned Black woman and ask if they are attracted and if they have dated
Exactly
@@hbassey honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if they actually don't ask any of those questions at all lol Probably just letting Black women fiend for ourselves lol
Exactly black women deserve a chance on these shows like all the other women. And the key to that is CASTING!
Kordell, Kenny, and Miguel I have to give their parents their roses bc how they handle themselves, how they’re open and receptive when someone is critical of their actions or explaining how their actions hurt them. Y’all raised some amazing men from what we’re all being shown. We don’t know them personally but what we’re being shown is that y’all raised them boys right. And whether they stay as a couple with our fav girls or not they all are handling themselves well and I love to see it.
Amen 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I binge watch KaNa interviews 😭😭😭
Right I can’t stop I be having withdrawals 😭
Miguel is so articulate with his words. I love the communication him and Leah have. I really hope they make it work. 😊 The song I think that best suits them is “All of Me” by John Legend.
I love PPG and PGGM. Anyone of them winning would have been well deserved. 🥰
By far this is the best interview I have seen/read. ❤
Promote this interviewer they’re literally asking alllll the questions the people wanna know!
I'm so glad Ja'na talked about being a darkskin woman, that's why I almost cried my heart out when she was so close to being voted off, the "it's so obivous they're talking about me" resonated deep within my soul. A lot of people in love island s6 weren't *darkskin* black women, there's not that many people who you can confide in *and* share the same experiences with
Im so glad Ja'na had serena and serena had Ja'na, black women relationships are so soothing because we do our best to support each other.
Serena herself has said when Jana walk in she was happy and knew that they are gonna be bestfriends
@@mgueye2mgueye261 right! Even in the first episode when Ja'na had been introduced, the first thing she did was hop right over to serena and give her a hug, I loved that
Jana and Kenny start at 13:53 - 26:52 😘
Thank you you’re a real one 😂❤
Thank you😅
Thanks you 🙏🏾😂
this who I’m hear for 🤣🤣
Real
This was actually such a good interview! You asked such good NOT BASIC questions especially for Kordell and Serena
Finally a black interviewer ❤❤
KANA fans we UP 🔝😍😍❤️❤️
Here for JaNa & Kenny 😭
KaNa are so beautiful what a couple ❤
Me cutting the video off when it got to Kendall and Nicole 😂
Lol same
so petty😂😂😂
Oh they on here? I’ll be doing the SAME
Same bc BYEEEE😂😂😂😂 we don’t care
Mood
Omggg Kordell & Serena & Jana & Kenny are so freaking cute !! I wish them all the best ❤❤
Best Interview. You can always see the difference in the questions and the focus with Black interviewers ❤❤. The other interviews always want to ask questions about the other couples and center the white people instead of focusing on who is being interviewed. I don't want to hear Jana and Kenny's reaction to Leah or Kaylor. I don't want to hear Serena's thoughts on Aaron and Kaylor. 🙄
All of this!! My exact thoughts. These couples are interesting enough on their own and carried the season in their own way. There is no need to de-center them and ask about everyone else. I really appreciated this interviewers questions and ability to keep the focus on the people he was interviewing
10/10 interview. THANK YOU FOR GIVING SERENA & KORDELL & JANA & KENNY THEIR FLOWERS !!!
im sobbing at miguel talking about leah and how movie night triggered him. he speaks so beautifully about her im dying
if u rewatch the movie night ep and the camera pans to him u can see him tearing up when the arguement was going on
Migwell expresses himself so well!!
JaNa and Kenny
JaNa and Kenny , i'm eating good today
Kordell said you can’t tell him nothing about his woman ‼️👏🏽😍😍 period we LOVE SERENA DOWNNNNN
KORDENA HIVE WE ARE GETTING FEDDDDD
Miguel is so genuine and I love how he approaches tough situations. Shows how he’s so mature and it makes me so happy that he’s with Leah!!! She deserves it!
He surprised me with the substance he has
Same
Kennnyyyyyy and Janaaaaaaaaa !!
Kordellllll and Serenaaaaa!!!
SERENA AND JANAAAA BLACK WOMAN WHO WONN !!! & been a beautiful representation on this show. PPG supremacy and I wish them allllll blessings , health and love !!!
I really love this series of interviews. He didn't ask any recycled questions and really asked some questions that I wanted to know and even some I didn't even think of but was curious to hear the answers to. Super great journalism!
This interviewer really did his research on what folks want to know! Top tier, hats off to you!!
kordell playing with serena’s lil fingers 🥹
This is by far the best interview I’ve seen. The only one who asked new questions and prioritized the interviewees answers as opposed to talking at them about a situation and then being like “what do you think”. Bravo.
Fr I keep watching it because of it
I love Serena so much and I love that Kordell is so obsessed with her lol
I could watch literally hoursssss of Kenny and Jana 😭
KaNa is in every interview, I love it. 😍
KORDENA so f*cking cute!!!
Loved hearing Miguel’s answers. He’s in love with this girl🥰
Only 12 mins in at Kordell and Serena interview and it’s the BEST interview I’ve seen with the couples lol. Great questions and different questions vs the other interviews I’ve seen. Thank you for the ring question.
u are asking the right questions for serena and kordell that other interviewers couldn’t ask!!
we DESERVED to see Kordell and Serena's ring exchange. they needed more camera time 😒
Kordena fans let me see you all ❤️🥺
Miguel is so wise! I love the relationship that him & Leah have
I like how Kendal and Nicole handled this interview with grace and confidence despite of all the hates they get after Love Island. And still stand for each other. We hope their relationship will grow. Rooting for you two just keep your heads up high.
The big 3. PPG & their men. Carried the season on their backs ! 🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾😭😭
& did seriously PPG did carry this season and deserved top 3
PPG can have their own series now. Please and thank you ❤
Not allll of their men 😂😂but two i think
@@ishanibrinson4374huh
KORDENAAAA HIVE WE EATING GOOD!!! Love my babies❤❤
Yessss! And there's another interview on Elite.
Kinda funny how Nicole is chalking up Kaylor and Aaron not being in the final to them not having the screen time when the audience was BEGGING for them to get off their screen
Jana is SOOO beautiful the way she’s nailing all the questions and the way she carries herself I love her so much!!! Serena and Kordell had me cheezinggg and kicking my feet back and forth 😭 they’re so beautiful inside and out
You should be proud of how you handled this interview- professional, gracious,and great questions
Kana fans know they deserved 1st/2nd place but producers tried to hide them as much as possible. They had me crying real tears every week!
Well the production is hiding leah and miguel too.. but they are just very popular especially leah
Thank you so much for asking different questions! And for keeping the focus centered on these individuals vs the others not being interviewed. I appreciated the safe space you created for Jana and Serena to talk about their experiences as black women on the show. Kudos to you! Best interview I’ve seen 👏🏽
Best interview, hands down. Thank you very much🫶🏾
I'm here because of Jana and Kennyyyyyyyyyyyy 😂
Me tooo
miguel looks like such genuine and nice person ❤ also love his confidence, the best bombshell of the season
This is the best interview I've seen so far.
He keeps asking all of them the right questions and all about the couples experiences.
Some other interviewers keeps asking and focusing so much about Aaron, Kaylor and Rob. Why them? They're not the finalists!
If you want to know about them so bad then ask them directly. 🙄
I’m so down for these two. Kordell and Serena are really down for each other. I love the way they talk about each other.
JaNa's coloring is beautiful, don't let others say differently.
Miguel and Leah feels the MOST real and authentic couple of love island ever in my opinion. They approached it exactly how they would on the outside and I respect that so much
I m sorry but long term i think they are the only ones with potencial to work out. It feels way more organic
@@barbaraabreu118 u dont have hopes for Jana and Kenny?
Jana and Kenny are super adorable. I love how Jana supports her friends!
That is why Leah and Miguel made it to the finals🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
I love that you allowed Miguel to speak without interruption. Good interviews!
Amazing interviews for Serena and Jana! Like wow so insightful and beautiful!
If i see miguel and saying about leah, i can't stop smiling❤.. wow he will go to LA for 2 months.. wow❤😊
JaNa and Kenny are so entertaining, I’m so excited for the future content and interviews they have in store for us 💕💕
The interview we’ve been waiting for! Black journalists for the winnnnn!!
This is one of the best interviews I’ve watched
You’re such an amazing host❤
This interviewer was amazing!!! Great questions that were super respectful and insightful ❤❤
I love that one of the first things you talked about were micro aggressions and how the audience/kordell support Serena in her feeling. SO MANY PEOPLE noticed how islanders like Kendall and Kaylor were acting like it was invalid for the POC woman to be passionate meanwhile Kaylor is crying everyday, and Kendall is literally pressing Serena while getting in her space. Not to mention that Kendall is fully black with a black sister like sir. The fact that people watching fr called that out is so important and real.
One of the best interviews I’ve seen. Kordell and Serena are so in love!! Jana and Kenny are such a stunning couple!! Miguel likes Leah way more than he leads on..
I love your interview questions and comments. Especially the ones regarding Serena and Jana. Best interviews I’ve seen and I’ve watched a lot.
This was by far one of the best interviews that came out. He asked the right questions
Such a good interview. Love when they talk about their experiences as BLACK WOMEN
I've watched all their post-Villa interviews, and this is by far the best one. He asked all the right questions, from questions about the rings to hair maintenance-literally everything we wanted to know. It was a phenomenal interview!
Jana and Kenny I love you
Congrats to Kordena 🎉 but KaNa Hive we up😂 I love them “3rd on the show, but 1st in our hearts😊” y’all deserved top two hope y’all know that😉
You’re asking the good questions! A lot of the other interviews were so repetitive but I’m loving this! Great job!!!
Rob was the only OG who did not leave with a connection/someone.
Hannah and coye too
Rob made it to the end the others didn’t. He had more than enough time to form a connection.
Because he wanted aaron whole time
@@marleemallhe have many partners 6, because he fuck up bigtime
@@liezltan1887 😂
Really enjoyed the interview. It was all about them and their lovestory. JaNa and kenny are vibes and i enjoyed them ❤
THIS is an interview. The questions were amazing, especially the one about black women and our emotions and how they can quickly turn into stereotypes. BEAUTIFUL job.
I absolutely love them. From night 1 they had that connection. I was rooting for them from the beginning. ALL my votes went to them
Kenny was also a bombshell that made it to the finale 😅
Yeah when the host said that I was like WHAT???😅
#Kana my winners ❤❤ We're eating good today😊😊😊
I started watching the show for Kordell and Serena
I enjoy how she’s enjoying his expressions 👌 kordell is loving a black woman outloud 🌟
Miguel is so real! Love their relationship because they moved in real life pace and his communication? 💯💯 Hope they make it because that man is in Love😅
i’m soooo happy he asked about the braids 😭😭🤞🏾