The first Love Island bombshell is set to enter the iconic villa this evening and shake things up early doors, in a strong indication anything can happen on this year's series of the ITV2 show.
Not only that, one of the original contestants could be facing the chop after just 24 hours on the show.
In a first look for tonight's debut episode, the girls - Paige, Indiyah, Tasha, Amber and Gemma - all make their grand entrance and begin exploring their new home for the long, hot summer ahead before host Laura Whitmore makes a surprise appearance.
After chatting the the Love Island ladies about their turn-ons and turn-offs, the Irish presenter says: "Well girls, it’s time to couple up. There is something I haven’t told you yet - things are a little different this year."
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The mum-of-one continues with the bombshell: "You thought you’d all be stepping forward for the boys you fancy the most. However, this is Love Island and you never know what to expect. For the first time ever, we asked the public to play cupid and pick the boy they thought you should couple up with."
The boys - Dami, Liam, Ikenna, Andrew and Luca - then make their entrance and meet their potential partners for the very first time.
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Once everyone is coupled up, it's time for the new islanders to get to know each other, but it's not long before a surprise guest enters the villa.
As the sun begins the set on the first day in the Love Island villa, new boy Davide pops in and turns a few heads upon his arrival.
Speaking in the Beach Hut about Davide’s arrival, Indiyah says: "When I saw him, I was very confused because I had no warning but he is very good looking!"
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Gemma agrees, adding: "I was blown away."
An equally impressed Tasha says: "Straight away I was like, ‘Wow. Fit. Hot. Sexy. Hercules’", while Paige gushes: "I’m done. I’m ready to get married. I’m ready to have babies."
After a steamy game of dares - and the boys admitting the new boy has caused a stir - Davide receives a text that looks certain to start the drama.
"Davide, in 24 hours you will couple up with a girl of your choice, leaving one boy single and vulnerable #italiansnack #ciaobella," he reads out to the rest of the villa.
The eagerly-awaited show also sees the girls tell host Laura what gives them the ick as she finds out more about them.
As they take a look at their new lodgings for the first time the Irish presenter, 37, discovers the beauties' biggest turn-offs.
London waitress, Indiyah, 23, reckons dress sense is super important.
While Michael Owen's daughter Gemma, 19, says she's only looking for a man who's family oriented.
Whatever their preference, one girl and guy will be left riding solo at the first coupling up of this year's series.
*Love Island starts tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITV Hub. Episodes are available the following morning on BritBox