The eyes of the nation will be on the final of Love Island later, with a Kent boy the odds-on favourite to win the show.

Jack Fincham, 26, from Swanley, is widely expected to walk away with the series' £50,000 prize alongside his partner, Essex barmaid Dani Dyer.

The pair have been coupled up since day one of the ITV2 programme, which has attracted the channel's largest ever audience of 2.9 million since it began in June.

Bookies are offering odds of 1/12 for Jack and Dani to win the show, with Paddy Power already paying out on bets that the couple will win.

The pair are understood to have received 10 times the number of bets than any other couple.

If successful, Jack will become the second person from the county to win the show.

Gravesend's Cara De La Hoyde walked away with the £50,000 prize in 2016, alongside her now fiancé, Nathan Massey.

Cheeky pen salesman Fincham has already won the approval of Dani's father - actor and TV hardman Danny Dyer.

The EastEnders star, 41, appeared in the villa via video link last night, and has officially given the nation's sweethearts his blessing.

With his shocking white teeth, loveable sense of humour and penchant for bird watching, Jack has even gained the support of the RSPB.

Bosses at the charity were so impressed with his bird-watching skills in the villa they announced they will temporarily rename the Island Mere hide at its Minsmere nature reserve in Suffolk to Love Island Mere Hideaway as a tribute to him if he wins.

"Jani" - as they are fondly known by fans - have even revealed plans to move in together after the show.

Jack also impressed the nation by remaining faithful to Dani when his ex-girlfriend Ellie Jones, from Chatham, entered the villa in June.

Despite admitting to cheating on former partners, he refused to be swayed by the former Mid Kent college student.

Whatever the result of tonight's final, it doesn't look like Jack will be selling pens again for a very long time.

The Love Island final is on ITV2 from 9pm tonight.