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Jessica Gibb, Deputy Showbiz Editor in Majorca & Zara Woodcock

Love Island bosses already know who they want to win as they’ve spent months matchmaking

Love Island bosses already have their eyes set on this year's winners as they've spent months matchmaking the couples with their types.

The popular ITV2 series is returning to our screens next week and fans got to see which contestants are walking into the villa.

From models to microbiologists, the bosses seemed to have thought of it all when it came to career diversity.

They also signed up the series' first deaf contestant, 23-year-old dancer Natasha Ghouri.

Executive Producer Mike Spencer revealed the show has been 'working hard' to make sure everyone has a match.

"It's really exciting, fun people in the mix. But most importantly, we've worked really hard, we think, to match-make this year," he said.

Natasha is the series' first deaf contestant (ITV)
There's also a senior microbiologist on the show (ITV)

"I'm hoping that I mean, I won't make any predictions, but I'm hoping that there’s someone for everyone.

"I think we’ve done well with types. It's hard to tell though, obviously until you first meet someone you never know if you're going to be attracted to them.

"But I think we've got a good group of people and I know we’ve ticked off their types in the mix."

He went on to explain how the producers usually have a good idea on which person is going to pair up with who.

Bosses predicted Nathan and Cara from series two (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

An example used was series two's Cara De La Hoyde and Nathan Massey, who they 'predicted' would get together. The couple are now married.

"[They] really were each other's types from similar areas," he said.

"I think Jack and Dani were an obvious parent as well. I think Kaz and Tyler I actually predicted that as well. I thought he would definitely be the one for her. But obviously, that didn't work out."

There are many couples that the crew think would get together but things 'obviously don't work out'.

The executive producer also predicted Kaz and Tyler (Matt Frost/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

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In order to help them predict the right people, they ask contestants as many questions as possible about their types, past relationships, and wants etc.

Contestants start being questioned at the beginning of January.

"We just asked about historic exes, kind of what you're looking for now and everyone does across the whole casting process," Mike added.

"So hopefully, we have someone for everyone, fingers crossed. “

Contestants in this year's show include a fishmonger, a nanny from London, and estate agent, a pharmaceutical salesman, Michael Owen's daughter Gemma, an 'Italian Stallion', a master's student, a hotel waitress, and a paramedic.

*Love Island premieres on Monday June 6 on ITV2 and ITVHub

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