WHILE Britain’s heatwave may have just ended, some new scorchers are in town as Love Island makes its highly-anticipated return.
will air on ITV as in telly’s .
Maya Jama is back on ITV2 to welcome the Love Island class of 2026 into the villa Credit: ITV
Contestants include the and one who .
Here’s everything you need to know about the .
When is Love Island 2026 on?
that Love Island 2026 would – it starts at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
confirmed she will once again be on hosting duties as 12 stunning singletons move .
A brand-new episode airs every night from Sunday to Friday on ITV2 and , each running for about an hour.
So that’s six fresh helpings of , from hook-ups to recouplings to fire-pit fallouts.
Saturday doesn’t leave fans short either, but rather than a standard episode, ITV2 dishes up Unseen Bits.
This broadcast includes a look back at footage that didn’t make the main show, narrated as ever by .
Who’s in the Love Island 2026 cast?
Aidan is a property broker from Kent Credit: ITV
Aidan, 23, property broker, Kent
“Personality is the most important thing for me,” Aidan said. “Obviously, I know if I find someone physically attractive but if we’re not connecting, laughing, and having a good time, it just wouldn’t work for me.
“I like someone who’s fun, can take a joke and doesn’t take themselves too seriously. If we’re constantly laughing and getting on, that’s what matters most.”
Angelista is a nurse from Staffordshire Credit: ITV
Angelista, 24, nurse, Staffordshire
Angelista is not worried about the competition from other girls, saying: “I’ll put myself in the position to be seen by the guys so they know I’m interested, but I’m not gonna beg it.
“I’ll be in the mix, 100%, I’m not watching in the back.”
Ellie is a videographer from West Lothian Credit: ITV
Ellie, 24, real estate videographer, West Lothian
When asked about her strategy on dating, Ellie said: “Just how I always do, with ease…with confidence.
“There’s nothing else I can do than be me. People love me and if they don’t then they’re clearly not okay. Listen, we’re all there for one reason, but I’m going to get my win.”
Jasmine is a fashion business owner who lives in London Credit: ITV
Jasmine, 27, fashion business owner, Dubai (lives in London)
When asked what kind of person turns her off, Jasmine said: “An insecure man.
“Honestly, how would he deal with me? That’s the real question. I don’t think insecure men could handle me. I pick up on insecurity straight away, and it just wouldn’t end well. By the end of it, he’d probably hate me. “
Lola is a detective from Kent Credit: ITV
Lola, 28, detective, Kent
Describing her type, Lola said: “I like tall, Italian looking. Dark hair normally, even though I always end up with blondes! Light eyes but again, I’m not too fussy.
“I like someone who is quite big as in a good cuddler, good muscles kind of way. In a personality, I like someone funny, I think funny goes such a long way.”
Lorenzo is a business owner in Hertfordshire Credit: ITV
Lorenzo, 28, business owner, Hertfordshire
Asked to describe what turns him off, Lorenzo says: “It’s a major turn off when someone doesn’t have manners.
“I like a little bit of high maintenance when it’s done in the right way but if someone is rude with it and not good fun or good vibes, I’d find that quite irritating.”
Mica is a student from Barbados who lives in London Credit: ITV
Mica, 21, student, Barbados (lives in London)
Mica says her type is: “Definitely someone that’s tall, I’m tall myself so I like to feel small.
“I like a little bit of a buffer, a bigger guy. The most important thing for me is personality. I just want someone that will make me laugh. I want to get along with someone.”
Ope is a West End performer from Lincolnshire Credit: ITV
Ope, 27, West End performer, Lincolnshire
Describing his type on paper, Ope said: “I like shorter girls, I’m really big on hair, good teeth and a nice smile. I prefer Northerners because they’ve got better craic.
“That’s just a fact. I haven’t really got a type, I honestly just go on energy, vibes and if you find my jokes funny.”
Robyn is a quantity surveyor and DJ from Liverpool Credit: ITV
Robyn, 21, Liverpool, quantity surveyor and DJ
Robyn says: “Finding love is my only goal. There may be a little bit of drama but I’m going in there for myself so I’ve got to do what I’ve got to do.
“But I would like to think I’m a girl’s girl and that I handle situations quite well. I’ve got a mature brain.”
Samraj is a model from Birmingham Credit: ITV
Samraj, 25, model, Birmingham
“Without sounding arrogant, in the outside world I don’t really chase that much, I’m used to girls coming to me,” confident Samraj said. “I know in the Villa it’s a different dynamic.
“In the beginning I’m not going to be pushing myself out there, I’m just gonna watch and see who I like and then go from there.”
Samuel is an electrician from Dudley Credit: ITV
Samuel, 25, electrician, Dudley
“I’d say I can be too nice sometimes,” Samuel said. “In the past, I’ve gone on a few dates with someone, realised I wasn’t feeling it anymore, but avoided saying anything because I didn’t want to hurt them.
“Then things end up getting deeper, they get attached, and it becomes messy.”
Sean is a primary school teacher from Galway Credit: ITV
Sean, 25, Galway, primary school teacher
Sean is a simple man, describing his type on paper as “female” and, when asked about drama in the villa, he said: “I’m here for love but also here for drama. I won’t be getting involved in it, I might be mixing it!”
Which Bombshells have joined?
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Yasmin Hadlow, 23, Kent, recruitment consultant
Yasmin is entering the villa looking for love, fully aware of the drama that is likely to take place. Yasmin says her type is someone who is funny and preferably has an accent.
She said: “I love an accent – anyone who’s got an accent – could be Irish, a Manchester accent, I love it,
“Also tall. I’m really, really small, but I love someone who’s just really tall next to me, and can look after me, that kind of thing.”
George Knight, 28, Winchester, footballer
as series 13’s first bombshells. When it comes to looking for love, George said he likes to take his time and getting to know people first.
He explained: “You don’t want to get too deep, too early on. I’m open to getting to know everyone but as weeks go by, figure it out.
“I play midfield, so maybe I’d go for that. If someone walked in that was straight away my type obviously I’d jump at it.”
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