The dating show involves a group of singletons living in a villa for eight weeks and in order to stay there, they must couple up. Among the singletons hoping to win the £50,000 first prize this year is 26-year-old Northumberland labourer Brad McClelland, a former pupil of Coquet High School and keen footballer.
Here’s a run-down of the contestants and their odds of winning, according to bookmakers Coral:
. The Love Island contestants who will enter the villa first.
Left to right, Sharon Gaffka, Hugo Hammond, Chloe Burrows, Shannon Singh, Kaz Kamwi, Brad McClelland, Faye Winter, Aaron Francis, Toby Amolaran, Liberty Poole and Jake Cornish. Photo: ITV
. Sharon Gaffka
ODDS: 3/1 The 25-year-old from Oxford is a civil servant. Explaining what she looks for in a man, she says: "I tend to date someone who is taller than me, even though my last long-term partner, he was actually someone who was shorter than me." Photo: ITV
. Toby Aromolaran
ODDS: 3/1 The 22-year-old from Essex is a semi-professional footballer. He has played since he was just six and is hoping his optimistic nature will help him secure a partner. "I always see the bright side in the worst situations," he says. "I’m a fun guy when I go on a night out. Responsible guy as well." Photo: ITV
. Shannon Singh
ODDS: 3/1 The 22-year-old model from Fife is serious about finding love. She says: "I’m not just going to go with anyone because they’re convenient. I need to make sure they’re for me. Looks – obviously, they’ve got to be handsome, but if he’s a handsome hunk but it’s like talking to a brick wall and I’d rather watch paint dry, it’s not going to be great." Photo: ITV
5. Hugo Hammond
ODDS: 4/1 The 24-year-old PE teacher from Hampshire is the show's first disabled contestant. He says he signed up to Love Island "to put himself back out there". He added: "I’ve been single for a while now. With the current climate, it’s been really hard to get back into dating." Photo: ITV
6. Aaron Francis
ODDS: 5/1 Aaron (24) is a luxury events host from London, and has rubbed shoulders with the likes of Princess Eugenie and Beatrice. He says: "I need someone that is passionate about what they are doing – from scientist to anything – you can tell when someone is speaking about something and they are actually smiling while they are talking. I love that." Photo: ITV
7. Kaz Kamwi
ODDS: 5/1 Kaz is a 26-year-old fashion blogger from Essex and is hoping to come out of the villa in a relationship. She says: "Why not be in a place where people are looking for the same things as me? I’m fun, dramatic, spontaneous. Friendly as well. Light-hearted. Life is a party – I’m not the mum in the group, my friends are not looking at me to look after them!" Photo: ITV
8. Faye Winter
ODDS: 5/1 The 25-year-old lettings manager from Devon is hoping to meet someone she can go on holiday with. She says: "I’m open to anything. The opportunity came up so why wouldn’t I? I’d love to meet somebody, what better way to meet somebody than in the sun – amazing." Photo: ITV