: 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.
In the first season of , several recurring features and twists were introduced to disrupt the singles' search for love in Hawaii. Key Season Features Ex on the Beach - Season 1
: A weekly feature where cast members are summoned to face the truth of their past relationships or hidden secrets through "Messages in a Bottle". : Starting in the second episode, this weekly
: In episode 10, all previously eliminated cast members returned to the house to stir up drama before the finale. : Starting in the second episode