Love Island 2022 FIRST LOOK: Laura Whitmore rocks a chic red ensemble

Love Island 2022 FIRST LOOK: Laura Whitmore rocks a chic red ensemble for the launch night episode as she welcomes the islanders to the new villa

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With less than 24 hours to go until Love Island returns for its eighth series, fans have been given a sneak peek of the first episode ahead of its broadcast on Monday night. 

In new photos, host Laura Whitmore looks sensational in a red two piece as she welcomes the latest batch of dating hopefuls to the Mallorca villa. 

The Irish presenter, 37, wears a heart-shaped cut-out top with matching hot pants and towering wedge heels. 

Love Island 2022 FIRST LOOK: Laura Whitmore rocks a chic red ensemble for the launch night episode as she welcomes the islanders to the new villa

The images, released by ITV2, also show the Islanders on their first day in their new abode. 

As Laura gets down to the nitty gritty, the girls gather around the famed firepit to hear what they have in store. 

During the first episode of previous series, the girls have been asked to step forward if they find a boy attractive on their arrival. 

It’s back: With less than 24 hours to go until Love Island returns for its eighth series, fans have been given a sneak peek of the first episode ahead of its broadcast on Monday night (Gemma Owen pictured left, Indiyah Polack pictured right)

Round eight: The images, released by ITV2, also show the Islanders on their first day in their new abode (Tasha Ghouri pictured left, Paige Thorne pictured right)

Set to impress from day dot, the ladies hoping to find love this summer sport different colour bikinis and boost their frames with sandals (Amber Beckford pictured right)

Summer of love: As Laura gets down to the nitty gritty, the girls gather around the famed firepit to hear what they have in store 

Set to impress from day dot, the ladies hoping to find love this summer – Gemma Owen, Indiyah Polack, Paige Thorne, Tasha Ghouri and Amber Beckford – sport different colour bikinis and boost their frames with sandals.  

Meanwhile, Dami Hope, Liam Llewellyn, Davide Sanclimenti, Ikenna Ekwonna, Andrew Le Page and Luca Bish – this year’s single boys – all flashed dazzling smiles as they made ab-flashing, tattoo-baring entrances.

The new Love Island villa is the biggest ever – boasting an infinity pool, huge bedrooms, and panoramic views of Mallorca.   

Inked: During the first episode of previous series, the girls have been asked to step forward if they find a boy attractive on their arrival (Luca Bish pictured)

Hoping to impress: This year’s single boys all flashed dazzling smiles as they made ab-flashing, tattoo-baring entrance (Liam Llewellyn pictured)

First day: Love Island hopeful Ikenna Ekwonna has made no bones about his determination to find that special someone in the villa, previously proclaiming: ‘I’m not going to ask for permission to speak to someone’

TV stint: ‘I don’t know how my grandma is going to feel if I find my wife on a TV show! I’m winging it, I’ll see,’ said contestant Dami Hope

Tough time: Prior to entering the villa, Andrew Le Page said: ‘I need to get back in shape, quick, I had chest surgery, which meant I was out for six weeks. Two weeks ago I could start training again’

Love Island producers confirmed to MailOnline that while food-eating challenges have been scrapped, sex is still on the menu, and they will assess each moment of pleasure between the Islanders on a case-by-case basis. 

Asked by MailOnline if the 2022 series will show sex scenes unlike last year, executive producer Mike Spencer admitted there was no black out ban in place.

He said: ‘We don’t decide anything in advance. You just don’t know until you see the footage, genuinely, we are so reactive we are cutting around the clock.  

Exciting: The new Love Island villa is the biggest ever – boasting an infinity pool, huge bedrooms, and panoramic views of Mallorca

In store: Love Island producers confirmed to MailOnline that while food-eating challenges have been scrapped, sex is still on the menu, and they will assess each moment of pleasure between the Islanders on a case-by-case basis

‘If something happens, we are cutting it overnight so until you see something it is hard to make a judgment and you just have to go with what is right.

‘The show does get it right, it’s suggestive and funny, music is a massive thing, and we will continue to do that but until we see it it’s difficult to tell and it depends on who it is.’   

The new villa, which is Love Island’s third, is located just 10 minutes from last year’s base but bosses were keen to give the show a ‘glow up’ ahead of its eighth series.

Switch up: The new villa, which is Love Island’s third, is located just 10 minutes from last year’s base but bosses were keen to give the show a ‘glow up’ ahead of its eighth series

And the emphasis is on size, with bigger bedrooms, and more outdoor space, giving the 12 hopefuls lots of opportunity for romance to blossom.

Mike said: ‘We decided we wanted to have a new summer. We have a new designer on board called Patrick Watson and we viewed quite a few villas and this one was by far the best.

‘We want the viewers to tune in and know it’s Love Island but with a glow up. We started construction two months’ ago and the villa still isn’t finished.’ 

Love Island starts at 9pm Monday 6 June on ITV2 and ITV Hub. Episodes are available the following morning on BritBox.

LOVE ISLAND 2022: MEET THE CONTESTANTS

Paige  Thorne

Name: Paige Thorne

Age: 24

Location: Swansea

Occupation: Paramedic

Who is their type on paper? ‘In Swansea there is just no-one I can find. 

I haven’t got to swipe. So, hopefully they can just come to me now!

‘I came out of a relationship and I was just so done with guys. Then I was like, ‘Ok, I’m bored now’

Indiyah Polack

 Name: Indiyah Polack

Age: 23

Location: London

Occupation: Hotel waitress

Who is their type on paper? ‘It’s quite hard to date without being influenced by social media and stuff like that.

Love Island is a great place to get to know someone one-on-one. 

I don’t think I have ever been out with two guys who are quite the same.’

Tasha Ghouri

Name: Tasha Ghouri

Age: 23

Location: Thirsk

Occupation: Model and dancer

Who is their type on paper? ‘My dating life has been a shambles.

This is an opportunity for me to find ‘the one’ and have a great summer at the same time. 

I’m definitely ready for a relationship. I’m 23 now so I’m ready to get to know someone and travel with them.’

Gemma Owen

Name: Gemma Owen

Age: 19

Location: Chester

Occupation: International Dressage Rider and Business Owner

Who is their type on paper? ‘I am open to finding love, I’m wanting to have a really fun summer. 

I would say I’m fun, flirty and fiery. I think I’m good at giving advice, I’m a good person to talk to, I’m very honest. 

If I want the same guy, I’d do it but in a nice respectful way.

Andrew Le Page

Name: Andrew Le Page

Age: 27

Location: Guernsey

Occupation: Real Estate Agent

Who is their type on paper? ‘When I’m with someone I’m very loyal.

I’m a good boyfriend as when I’m with someone I’m all for them.

I’m actually single for once, so I thought why not?

This is the best time to give it a go.’ 

Luca Bish

Name: Luca Bish

Age: 23

Location: Brighton 

Occupation: Fishmonger

Who is their type on paper? ‘I prefer to meet girls out and about. I think when you go looking for it, it’s not as easy though, it’s like you’re too desperate for it.

If I think you’re the one or I like you, I’ll take you out on a date but other than that, if we talk and I don’t like where it’s going – then I won’t be throwing out dates. 

 

 

 

 

Dami Hope

Name: Dami Hope

Age: 26

Location: Dublin

Occupation: Senior Microbiologist

Who is their type on paper? ‘I will be talking to different girls, it might not go well with some.

When I’m actually in a relationship, I think it’s a star sign thing.

 I’m an Aries but I’m very passionate – I always used to put that person first. I’m really good at being in a team’.

Liam Llewellyn

 Name: Liam Llewellyn

Age: 22

Location: Newport, South Wales

Occupation: Masters Student 

Who is their type on paper? ’22 is a really nice age to meet someone, you’ve got your years ahead of you so you have time to  grow together. 

Love Island is a great opportunity to meet someone, you’re in with a load of different types so you can get to grips with what you really like.’

Davide Sanclimenti

 Name: Davide Sanclimenti

Age: 27

Location: Rome (lives in Manchester)

Occupation: Business owner

Who is their type on paper? ‘A lot of English girls actually love me.

They love to be around me and I love to be around them. I want to find my soulmate.

Find my person so I can actually build something in the future, grow with them, be a family. ‘

Ikenna Ekwonna

Name: Ikenna Ekwonna

Age: 23

Location: Nottingham

Occupation: Pharmaceutical Sales

Who is their type on paper? ‘I’ve only been in one past relationship but now I think I’m at the age where I could find someone.

Hopefully, I’m going to bring spontaneity and excitement.

 I’m not really shy to speak to people I don’t really care too much about what people think.’

Amber Beckford

Name: Amber Beckford

Age: 24

Location: London 

Occupation: Nanny

Who is their type on paper? ‘I don’t like guys that show off.

I don’t like flashy guys – just have a personality and make me laugh.

There was this one guy and he was trying to purposefully show off his car keys and we were literally in the middle of a restaurant!’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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