In the first season of , several recurring features and twists were introduced to disrupt the singles' search for love in Hawaii. Key Season Features
: In episode 10, all previously eliminated cast members returned to the house to stir up drama before the finale.
: Starting in the second episode, this weekly elimination involves a blind vote. A "Crush" vote cancels out a "Cut" vote, and the person with the most remaining "Cut" votes is sent home. Ex on the Beach - Season 1
Where Each Season Of Ex On The Beach Was Filmed - ScreenRant
: Introduced in episode 8, this gave a cast member the choice to add a new person to the house at the cost of eliminating an existing housemate. In the first season of , several recurring
: A weekly segment where the faces of three cast members are displayed on flags, signaling that they might be the next to have an ex arrive on the beach.
: A weekly feature where cast members are summoned to face the truth of their past relationships or hidden secrets through "Messages in a Bottle". A "Crush" vote cancels out a "Cut" vote,
: This twist in episode 6 brought back an eliminated ex to permanently fill a spot left by an original cast member.