Love Island is back just three months after the winter series ended. The 2023 summer series kicks off at 9pm on Monday, June 5 on ITV2 and ITVX. While the winter series took place in South Africa, the new season is returning to Mallorca with presenter Maya Jama at the helm and 10 new contestants hoping to be lucky in love.
A first look at the launch episode airing tonight shows the Islanders entering the villa but there's a major twist as for the first time ever both boys and girls will enter the villa. Traditionally the girls enter the villa while the boys are introduced later.
In scenes set to air tonight, Ruchee and Jess are the first Islanders to arrive in style at the sprawling Spanish villa. As the two girls get to know each other they are greeted by a surprise arrival from the next Islander.
Ruchee and Jess are joined by Mitchell, Ella and André as they get to know each other. Once the first five Islanders have arrived, Love Island host Maya Jama makes an epic arrival as she struts through the famous flower walkway and says: "Hello my lovelies! Do you want to head over to the firepit for a chat?"
After quizzing them on what type of Islanders they are hoping to couple up with, Maya then tells them: "Well you have all had a bit of time to get to know each other, however, I have got some news…"
Maya reveals that the decision of who the Islanders will couple up with has already been made for them by the public. One by one, the remaining five Islanders enter the villa and find out the result of the public vote.
However, before Maya reveals the results it appears Ella and Tyrique already know each other. Once all the Islanders are coupled up, Maya makes her exit from the villa as she says: "I think it’s fair to say on Love Island you should 100% expect the unexpected!"
Love Island airs tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITX. For more showbiz and television stories get our newsletter here.
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