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
9. Liberty Poole
ODDS: 6/1 Liberty is a student and waitress from Birmingham. The 21-year-old is looking for a tall, confident, alpha male, but might be persuaded by a "nicer guy that is going to treat me right". Photo: ITV
10. Jake Cornish
ODDS: 6/1 Jake, a 24-year-old water engineer from the West Country, split with his last girlfriend during lockdown. He says: "Looks-wise, I have always gone for blondes. But for me, the main thing is having respect and having good fun, and someone who will be loyal to you. I’ve had messages from girls that have got boyfriends and husbands." Photo: ITV
11. Chloe Burrows
ODDS: 8/1 Chloe, a 25-year-old marketing executive from Bicester, is on the hunt for a man who is just as loud as she is. "Because I am quite a big character and quite loud, they would have to be as loud, if not more," she says. "I could never be with someone who is quiet." Photo: ITV