Love Island Australia will not be filmed locally this year, Channel Nine has confirmed.

The first season of the dating show was filmed in Mallorca, Spain, and there had been rumours season two could take place in Queensland.

But in a statement to Daily Mail Australia, a Nine spokesperson said: 'Love Island Australia will not be filming in Australia.'

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Overseas: Love Island Australia will not be filmed locally this year, Channel Nine has confirmed

On Friday morning, the show's destination was confirmed to be Fiji.

Earlier this week, speculation grew that Love Island could be a local production after voiceover guy Eoghan McDermott jetted into Sydney from Ireland.

During last year's season, Eoghan recorded his voiceover segments from Spain to accommodate the show's speedy production schedule.

Destination: The first season of Love Island was filmed in Mallorca, Spain, and there had been rumours season two could take place in either Fiji or Queensland

Still a mystery! A Nine spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia: 'Love Island Australia will not be filming in Australia.' On Friday morning, the show's destination was confirmed to be Fiji

On Thursday, Eoghan shared a gallery of holiday snaps to Instagram of himself exploring Bondi Beach and visiting the Sydney Opera House.

He also caught up with Sydney-based Love Island alumni Tayla Damir and Josh Moss.

Eoghan made an appearance on Today Extra alongside host Sophie Monk on Friday, where they both confirmed the show's location.

Down Under: Earlier this week, speculation grew that Love Island could be a local production after the show's voiceover guy Eoghan McDermott (pictured) jetted into Sydney from Ireland

Sightseeing: On Thursday, Eoghan shared a gallery of holiday snaps to Instagram of himself exploring Bondi Beach and visiting the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge (pictured)

Old pals! He also caught up with Sydney-based Love Island alumni Tayla Damir and Josh Moss

Love Island Australia season two premieres in less than two weeks' time, with an airdate set for Monday, October 7 at 8.45pm.

Over the past few weeks, the network has been promoting the series with several trailers hinting at the identities of the contestants.

Host Sophie has also featured heavily in teasers for the show, and has been depicted as a 'sexy Cupid' character.