Love Island is back for 2023 with a winter edition of the popular ITV2 dating show. The new series kicks off on Monday, January 16 with presenter Maya Jama at the helm.
Filmed in South Africa, season 9 will see 10 singletons head to a luxury villa in the hopes of finding love. Among those taking part this year include payroll administrator Anna-May Robey from Swansea, Michelle Keegan body double and Bond star Olivia Hawkins, farmer and TikTok star Will Young, and student and makeup artist Lana Jenkins. You can see the Love Island 2023 line-up in full here.
A first look at the launch episode has already given a glimpse at this year's coupling up ceremony as presenter Maya arrives by helicopter and the girls get given all the power as they choose which boy they'd like to couple up with. It will also see the contestants learn about the first twist of the series as they find out about the public's bombshell vote.
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Last week the public were asked to vote to send either 25-year-old Ellie Spence, a Business Development Executive at a law firm from Norwich, or Tom Clare, a 23-year-old semi-pro footballer from Barnsley, into the villa. You can read more about Ellie and Tom here.
But what time does Love Island start and how long is the first episode? Here's everything you need to know so you don't miss out on all the drama.
What time is Love Island 2023 on tonight?
The new series starts officially on Monday, January 16 at 9pm on ITV2 and the broadcaster's new streaming service ITVX. The launch show is always a bumper episode and means the instalment will air for one hour and 35 minutes, ending at 10:35pm.
Those that can't get enough Love Island gossip will also be able to tune into podcast, Love Island: The Morning After, which will be hosted by Indiyah Polak and Sam Thompson for the fist time.
The duo will also join new host Maya Jama live in London every Sunday night for Love Island: Aftersun, where they'll take a deep dive into the latest news from the sun-drenched South African Villa, share unseen clips and chat to celebrities, Islanders’ family, friends and more.
Love Island starts Monday, January 16 at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX. For more showbiz and television stories get our newsletter here.
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