Love Island set to return to our TV screens tonight with huge new twist

Series 10 starts tonight!

Author: Charlotte RoszkoPublished 5th Jun 2023

Love Island is set to make a return to our TV screens tonight (5th May) as Series 10 of the hit ITV2 dating show commences just three months after the winter season ended. However, the first episode will contain a major twist for the Islanders.

Tonight's episode will see both boys and girls enter the villa for the first time. Usually, the girls enter the villa first and get to know each other before the boys are introduced later. In scenes set to be broadcast tonight, Ruchee and Jess will be the first Islanders to arrive at the Spanish villa in style.

The two girls will then be joined by Mitchell, Ella and André as the Islanders get to know each other. Presenter Maya Jama will then make an epic entrance as she makes her way through the famous flower walkway and says: "Hello my lovelies! Do you want to head over to the firepit for a chat?"

After quizzing the Islanders on the type of person they're hoping to couple up with, Maya reveals another twist. This year, the decision of who they'll be coupling up with isn't up to them and is instead in the hands of the public, who have been voting.

Maya will then gather the Islanders in the garden, revealing the results of the public vote in the first coupling of the series. Before Maya shares the results, we will discover that Ella and Tyrique already know each other - could this lead to drama?

ITV have dubbed tonight's show one of the 'most flirtatious' first episodes in Love Island's history. Once all of the Islanders are coupled up, Maya exits the villa and says: "I think it's fair to say on Love Island you should 100% expect the unexpected!"

Love Island airs tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

Take a look at the Series 10 Love Island contestants:

Ruchee Gurung

Age: 24
From: Sutton
Occupation: Beautician
Instagram: rucheewawo

Tyrique Hyde

Age: 24
From: Essex
Occupation: Semi-pro Footballer
Instagram: tyriquehyde

Molly Marsh

Age: 21
From: Doncaster
Occupation: Musical Theatre Performer and Social Media Creator
Instagram: mollygracemarsh

George Fensom

Age: 24
From: Bedford
Occupation: Business Development Executive
Instagram: georgefensom

Catherine Agbaje

Age: 23
From: Dublin
Occupation: Commercial Real Estate Agent
Instagram: catherine_agbaje

Mehdi Edno

Age: 26
From: Bordeaux/London
Occupation: Communications Manager
Instagram: mehdiedno

Ella Thomas

Age: 23
From: Glasgow
Occupation: Model
Instagram: ellathomas

Mitchel Taylor

Age: 26
From: Sheffield
Occupation: Gas Engineer
Instagram: mitcheltaylor

Jess Harding

Age: 22
From: London
Occupation: Aesthetics Practitioner
Instagram: jesshardingox

André Furtado

Age: 21
From: Dudley
Occupation: Business owner
Instagram: dre.furtado

Zachariah Noble

Age: 25
From: South East London
Occupation: Personal Trainer & Basketball Player
Instagram: zachariah_noble97

Whitney Adebayo

Age: 25
From: London
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Instagram: whitbrownsx

Sammy Root

Age: 22
From: Kent
Occupation: Project Manager
Instagram: sammyroot_

Charlotte Sumner

Age: 30
From: Bournemouth
Occupation: Dental Nurse
Instagram: charlottesumner

Leah Taylor

Age: 27
From: Manchester
Occupation: Business Owner (Social Media Marketing)
Instagram: leahjtaylorr

Scott Van Der Sluis

Age: 22
From: North Wales, Connah's Quay
Occupation: Footballer
Instagram: scottvds17

Mal Nicol

Age: 25
From: Edinburgh, lives in London
Job: Picture researcher
Instagram: mallurpaal

Montel McKenzie

Age: 25
From: East London
Job: Account Manager and semi-professional footballer
Instagram: montelmckenzie

Kady McDermott

Age: 27
From: Hertfordshire
Returning former Islander, series 2 bombshell
Instagram: kadymcdermott

Kodie Murphy

Age: 20
From: Birmingham
Occupation: Social Media Marketer
Instagram: kodiemurphy

Benjamin Noel

Age: 26
From: London
Occupation: Fitness Business Owner
Instagram: benjaminn_noell

Lochan Nowacki

Age: 25
From: Windsor
Occupation: Account Manager
Instagram: lochan_nowacki

Elom Ahlijah-Wilson

Age: 22
From: London
Occupation: Mssseuse and Fitness Trainer
Instagram: _truegains

Zachary Ashford

Age: 27
From: Manchester
Occupation: Senior Sales Executive
Instagram: z_ashford

Gabby Jeffery

Age: 24
From: Newcastle
Occupation: Creative Assistant
Instagram: N/A

Danielle Mazhindu

Age: 25
From: Liverpool
Occupation: Recruitment Assistant and Occupational Therapy Student
Instagram: daniellemazhindu

Amber Wise

Age: 19
From: Buckinghamshire
Occupation: Graphic Design Student
Instagram: amberwse

Abi Moores

Age: 25
From: Hampshire
Occupation: Flight Attendant
Instagram: abimooresxox

Tink Reading

Age: 26
From: Birmingham
Occupation: Project Manager
Instagram: tinkreadingxo

Josh Brocklebank

Age: 26
From: Essex
Occupation: Financial Advisor
Instagram: josh_brocklebank

Ella Barnes

Age: 23
From: Kent
Occupation: Championship Dancer and Model
Instagram: ellabellabarnes

Ahead of the first episode of the Summer series tonight, fans have been able to enjoy a first look at the famous Mallorca villa where all of the drama will be unfolding.

Love Island will also be introducing some changes to this year's series in order to improve accessibility for blind and partially-sighted fans. The show will provide an audio-described tour of the villa, offering information on the show's key locations. Islanders will also record self-descriptions, providing details of key identity characteristics such as skin colour and hair length.

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