Love Island is set for a huge twist tonight as the show returns for another long, hot summer.
In previous seasons the boys and girls have arrived at the villa separately, but tonight will see them enter together. Ruchee and Jess are the first islanders to arrive, but they are quickly greeted to a surprise arrival from the next islanders.
Ruchee and Jess are joined by Mitchell, Ella and André as they get to know each other in one of Love Island’s most flirtatious first episodes.
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Once the first five islanders have arrived, Love Island host Maya Jama makes her entrance and says: “Hello my lovelies! Do you want to head over to the firepit for a chat?”
As the islanders gather at the firepit, Maya gets to know them a little better before quizzing them on what type of islanders they are hoping to couple up with in the villa.
Model Ella tells Maya: “Looks wise, I’d say tall with nice teeth” Ruchee agrees and adds: “Height, fashion-sense and someone I can bring home to my family because I’m so family-orientated.”
Jess said: “My type’s a pretty boy, with Turkey teeth!”
Maya tells the islanders: “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.
As the islanders look stunned, Ella says: “I don’t know what to expect!”
Maya gathers the five islanders in the garden as the first coupling of the series gets underway. One by one, the remaining five islanders enter the villa and find out the result of the public vote.
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 said: “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 ITVX.
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