Love Island has captured the imagination of viewers thanks to the contestants, including de-throned beauty queen Zara Holland who lost her crown after her sexual antics were broadcast on the ITV2 series.

It’s all go once more as eight potential new islanders are eager to earn their place in the villa.

The show, presented by Caroline Flack, is all about romantic hook-ups and the naughty shenanigans have been a big talking point.

Caroline Flack (ITV pictures)
Caroline Flack (ITV pictures)

The perky presenter will host a series of games aimed to test how suited the newbies are to life in the villa. The aim of the tasks is to help the current islanders pick one boy and one girl to stay on the island.

Meet the new contestants who are hoping they will be ‘the one’.

The girls

The new Love Island contestants (ITV)
The new Love Island contestants (ITV)

Sinead Hegarty

The 23-year-old is a club hostess from Northern Ireland. She has been single for a year and rarely dates.
Sinead says her type is “a baby-faced boy like Justin Bieber”. However, she’d like to find a man who can take control of their relationship on the island.
Sinead, who describes herself as extremely competitive, says her turn-offs are “laziness and a lack of confidence”.

Katie Salmon

The 20-year-old is a glamour model from Liverpool and has been single for around four months.
Katie’s ideal man is “tall, dark and handsome with tattoos, long hair and a touch of arrogance”.
The Liverpudlian loves having male and female attention, but admits she is “a nightmare” to live with due to her short fuse.

Love Island has been a big hit for ITV2 (ITV)
Love Island has been a big hit for ITV2 (ITV)

Kasey Wynter

The 31-year-old PA and part-time model is from London and has been single for two years.
Kasey believes that her singleton status is down to her fussiness.
Formerly a contestant on Britain’s Next Top Model, she apparently dated US hunk Jesse Metcalfe of Desperate Housewives fame.
Kasey, who believes she is “the whole package”, once dated three guys in one day and rates herself an 11 out of 10.

Chelsea Kelly

The 21-year-old is a beauty salon owner from Scotland whose ideal type is a man “with muscles and tattoos”.
Chelsea admits she can be “a bit of a drama queen” and this makes a relationship with her hard work.
The Scot has recently put dating on hold to concentrate on her business. She says she is “very successful” with guys.

The boys

The new male Love Island contestants (ITV)
The new male Love Island contestants (ITV)

Marcus Privet

The 23-year-old is a DJ and personal trainer from Essex who has been single for five months.
He enjoys playing the field and rates himself a nine out of 10. Marcus reckons he’s “got everything a girl could want”.
He claims his secret to being successful is to “play the nice guy” and says it works every time.
The Essex contestant says it takes him nearly an hour to get ready to go out because he is vain.

Rob Mead
The 29-year-old is a model and events manager from Essex who has been single for six months.
Rob says his ideal girl is “down to earth” and “ambitious with a feisty side” because he likes to be kept on his toes.
The Essex resident describes himself as “fun-loving” and “genuine” and very close to his mum. “I always speak to mum for advice if a girl is causing me problems,” he said.

Love Island's contestants hope to find love (ITV)
Love Island’s contestants hope to find love (ITV)

Adam Jukes

The 23-year-old recruitment consultant is from Manchester and has been single for nine months.
Adam describes himself as “energetic, good-looking and spontaneous” and says his ideal date would be somewhere relaxed where he can get to know the girl in question.
He says his turn-offs are “arrogant, self-indulgent girls” and women who take too long to get ready.
Adam rates himself as a nine and a half out of 10.

Ashley Ienco

The 24-year-old car salesman and part-time model is from Yorkshire and has been single for two months. He had been in a relationship for two years.
Ashley tends to go for older girls for their “life experience”. He prefers women who are confident with a good sense of humour and he likes big lips.
On the island, Ashley would go for Sophie Gradon. He likes her maturity and striking looks.