An adult channel star, Gaz Beadle’s bodyguard, and Danny Cipriani’s ex: Meet the sexy singles heading to Love Island
Presenter Caroline Flack has said that 2016's line up is extremely "aesthetically pleasing"
INFAMOUSLY scandalous reality TV show Love Island is returning to ITV2 with its most image-conscious cast line up yet.
Amongst those hoping for a summer of love in 2016 are a fire breather, a former Take Me Out veteran, and a guy whose favourite body part is his large tongue.
As always, the sun-kissed singletons will be in a race against time to couple up, as anyone who stays single will be in danger of leaving both the villa and the £50,000 cash prize behind.
However, this year new features in the villa are set to send temperatures on the paradise island soaring.
The new-look accommodation will include an outdoor gym for working on and showing off toned torsos, and a redesigned hideaway where couples can escape for some intimate one-on-one time.
Zara Holland is one of the sexy singles looking for love on the Spanish island.
The 20-year-old is the current Miss Great Britain and has been single for the last two years, admitting that she's going overseas to "get away from the dating scene."
Citing laziness, bad teeth and bad breath as the biggest turn-offs, she also doesn't like men who are rude, messy or unambitious.
"My boobs," is her answer when asked what her favourite part of her own body is.
"They're real, and everyone thinks they're fake," says the self-confessed party animal.
Competing with Zara for attention from the lads will be 23-year-old Malin Andersson, a make-up artist who's only been single for two months.
She's hoping to find love with a tall, muscular man with an impressive tan and good haircut.
"I like it when a guy is suited and booted. I'd like a man, not a boy - most guys I meet aren't really very mature."
The Bedford-born beauty is no stranger to dating on TV - she starred on Take Me Out four years ago but wasn't successful in her quest to find love.
She's said: "I didn't get a date, I think I was too fussy - I kept turning my light off!"
"I'm not really a girl's girl," admits the third female looking for a summer of sun, sea and smooching.
25-year-old Cara De La Hoyde works as a circus performer, her impressive tricks including fire breathing and snake charming.
The fearless daredevil, who's been single for ten months, says her ideal date would be a romantic trip to Disneyland or Harry Potter World.
Like co-star Zara, she's also tried to find love on TV before.
"I was on First Dates a couple of years ago; he paid for the dinner which was alright, but he loved himself."
She's also admitted that viewers might recognise her from another show: "I'm on TV once a week on a channel called Studio 66 which is a bit like Babestation where you take phone calls from guys."
Cara's hoping her dancing skills will catch the eye of any potential suitors: "I'm really good at twerking. The boys love that!"
Fighting for the men and the cash prize will also be Danny Cipriani's ex Sophie Gradon.
Of her relationship with the rugby player, 30-year-old Sophie has said: "My relationship with Danny was intense. I fell in absolute lust with him. He bowled me over with charm. He's a very special man. You fall completely in love with him, and I did."
The marketing manager has admitted that she likes a drink, saying: "I can drink a lot! I'm a Geordie. I wish I could do the splits or get my leg over my head but no, my party trick is just doing shots."
Meanwhile 22-year-old Olivia Buckland's party trick is doing "the crab."
She says: "I can do the crab! Not when I'm out, but if I'm at a house party, I might pop that one out."
Unlike her adversaries, the Essex girl doesn't have a previous claim to fame, but says she does hang out with the TOWIE lot.
Hoping to get to know the girls as personally as possible are the five Love Island men.
Scott Thomas is used to fame, as he has siblings on TV.
He's said: "Both my brothers are actors in soaps, so I've always been around that.
"They support me, but I want to do this on my own. I've been brought up with it so I'm prepared in a way, but it's my turn now. It doesn't scare me, that side of things."
However, the club promoter doesn't want a girl who just wants him for the exposure.
He's revealed: "I don't like girls who go for money and status. In the line of work I do, I do see a lot of girls who just go for one Premiership footballer after another.
"I see through that. They try it on with me as well because they want the best VIP table and all of that."
Fitness instructor Tom Powell has been single since Christmas and admits he isn't fussy when it comes to women.
"I've been out with blondes, brunettes, I've literally been out with every type ...I get bored quite easily," he's said.
The buff Welshman is mates with Geordie Shore's Gaz, and was even his personal bodyguard during filming.
Another lad who's proud of his bod in 24-year-old Nathan Massey, who boasts that he trains his abs for two hours every day.
His physique has proved a hit with older ladies in the past, as he's admitted: "I did once pull a woman in her late 50s. I was in Bournemouth and there was this hen party, and this woman wouldn't leave us alone.
"I said I'd take one of the team, got a massive cheer, and took her home for the best two minutes of her life."
The third health and fitness fanatic to fly out to the Island is 25-year-old personal trainer Rykard Jenkins.
Describing himself as an "average Joe," he's hoping to find movie-worthy romance.
The smooth-talker has said: "I'm looking for Summer Loving like Danny Zuko.
"I'm a pretty good date - I always pay...I look after a lady on a date."
23-year-old model Daniel Lukakis was scouted by heartthrob David Gandy.
He's said: "I was in the gym, and saw him, and I'd followed his career for a very long time so we had a chat and he put me in touch with his agent, who signed me.
"He's the nicest guy you could ever meet. We talk quite a lot still. He's been hugely inspirational to me."
A romantic softie at heart, he likes to put on a show for his dates.
"I blindfolded [a date] and put her on the back of my motorbike, and took her to a restaurant where I used to work.
"When we got there, she took off the blindfold, and I had arranged for the restaurant to be empty but for the staff to leave out a bottle of champagne and some candles.
"There was a sofa bed right on the beach, and the moon was shining on the sea."
Badboy Javi Shephard completes the Love Island line up.
The 27-year-old surveyor, who is extremely proud of his particularly large tongue, is known for his cheeky hijinks.
On meeting Wayne Rooney at an exclusive club once he says: "I pretended to be part of his entourage and stole his bottle of vodka and started pouring it in my glass. I ended up in hospital in the morning. I think I drank too much of Wayne's vodka."
Prior to shacking up in the sexy Spanish villa, Javi's tried numerous methods to lure in the ladies.
"I go on Tinder, Facebook, I meet girls in clubs. I go on dates once or twice a week," he says.
Caroline Flack returns as the host of the raunchy reality show, but has admitted she gets embarrassed by how steamy it gets.
She said: "Oh my God yes, the sex [makes me cringe]! I had to have my fingers in my ears for certain parts - I could watch it no problem but I preferred watching it to listening to it."
Of this year's castmates she revealed: "They're all pretty confident. I think you've got to be confident to go out there.
"We've got some really outspoken girls [and] we've got an alpha male.
"We've got the guy who's looking for love; and the guy who just wants to sleep with everybody ...sometimes the best contestants aren't always the most likeable ones."
She continued: "But you never really know what they're going to be like until they're out there. Different people bring out different traits in each other so until you throw them all in together, you just can't tell.
"Also, they're all really hot. It's definitely an aesthetically pleasing show."
The 36-year-old has also revealed that there'll be more Islanders arriving throughout the series.
"It's a dating show so we need to introduce new people to increase the chances of romance," she said.
Love Island returns to ITV2 on Monday 30th May.