Love Island 2021: What time does it start? Where is it filmed? Who is in the cast?
It’s official. Love Island is back - and is set to be more engrossing and addictive than ever.
The show, which first began back in 2015, has produced reality stars such as Kem Cetinay, Dani Dyer, Molly-Mae Hague and Olivia Buckland over the years.
In case you’ve been living under a rock, Love Island is an ITV2 dating show that sees a group of singletons live in a villa for eight weeks over the summer. In order to stay on the show - and in the villa - they must couple up.
The show is usually filmed in Mallorca - though the winter version of the series, which was broadcast in early 2020, was shot in Cape Town, South Africa.
Due to the pandemic, the 2020 summer series of Love Island was postponed.
But now its making a comeback. Here is what you need to know.
When does Love Island 2021 start?
The new series will begin on June 28.
It will air on ITV2 every evening at 9pm other than on Saturdays.
All episodes will also be on the ITV Hub to catch up.
Who is the host of Love Island?
Love Island will be hosted by new mother Laura Whitmore.
The 33-year-old first stepped in to the hosting role after her friend, the late Caroline Flack, stepped down at the end of 2019.
Whitmore hosted the first 2020 winter series in South Africa.
Ian Stirling - Laura’s husband - will be back for his hilarious voiceovers.
Who are the new contestants?
Sharon Gaffka – Civil servant
25-year-old Gaffka is a former Miss International United Kingdom, winning the pageant in 2018.
She studied law at university and works for the Department of Transport.
Sharon has conquered beauty pageants, worked on government policies and is now ready to take on the villa! 💖 #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/Rcv54YROdS
— Love Island (@LoveIsland) June 21, 2021
Aaron Francis – Model and luxury events host
Francis, 24, is a model and luxury events host from London whose worked at high-profile events such as Princess Eugenie and Beatrice’s weddings.
Roll out the red carpet for VIP events host Aaron, his name is definitely on our guestlist this summer 📋 #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/wmyfwPYt0E
— Love Island (@LoveIsland) June 21, 2021
Liberty Poole – Waitress and marketing student
Poole, 21, is an undergraduate student studying marketing. The Birmingham native currently works at Nando’s.
Waitress Liberty is after a summer of love after lockdown, but will she break her habit of going for the players? 👀 #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/iDOMvudZSF
— Love Island (@LoveIsland) June 21, 2021
Hugo Hammond – PE teacher
Hailing from Hampshire, Hugo Hammond works as a secondary school PE teacher.
The 24-year-old has also played for cricket for England’s physical disability team, having been born with clubfoot.
PE teacher Hugo is ready to learn a few lessons in love 📚🤓 #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/vAeQnXcknV
— Love Island (@LoveIsland) June 21, 2021
Shannon Singh – Model
The 22-year-old from Fife, Scotland originally worked as a glamour model, but now works more commercially while influencing and DJing on the side.
Sexy Scottish lass Shannon needs someone who can match her blinding banter. Any takers? #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/gokMDk8L2O
— Love Island (@LoveIsland) June 21, 2021
Jake Cornish – Water engineer
Cornish from Weston-Super-Mare is looking for love having just come out of a seven-year relationship when lockdown began.
The blue eyes, the smile, the tattoos... West Country lad Jake ticks a lot of boxes ✅ #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/aS4HsWyvkD
— Love Island (@LoveIsland) June 21, 2021
Kaz Kamwi – Blogger
The Essex based fashion blogger said that her friends and family would describe her as “fun, dramatic, spontaneous. Friendly as well.”
She’s also got some dating horror stories to tell, having once gone out with a “mystery restaurant diner” who made her pay for her meal while he ate his for free and wrote a review, reported the Independent.
Fashion blogger Kaz is done kissing frogs and is ready to find her Prince Charming 🐸💋 #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/jwdX9IT0EF
— Love Island (@LoveIsland) June 21, 2021
Brad McClelland – Labourer
Northumberland’s McClelland still lives with his nan and has never been on a date before. The 26-year-old also admits that he tries to “make as much money as I can by doing as little as possible”.
Single for two years, lives with his nana and has never been on a date 💔 No-one needs a summer of love more than Brad! #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/pACZCgfeig
— Love Island (@LoveIsland) June 21, 2021
Where will it be filmed?
The usual location for filming Love Island is Mallorca.
It has been suggested the show will return there - but nothing has been confirmed.
An insider told MailOnline crew members are “scheduled to fly out to Mallorca on June 20.”
ITV commissioner Amanda Stavri told Radio Times: “We haven’t announced anything officially but Mallorca is very much the home of Love Island.
“I can’t confirm anything 100 per cent at this stage but it will definitely be the Love Island viewers know and love.”
It has been reported that there is a back-up location in Jersey in case of Covid complications.
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