Love Island SPOILER: Ciaran and Nicole drop the L bomb as the Welsh surveyor admits: ‘I have never felt this way in my life before’
NAME: Mimii Ngulube
AGE: 24
BY: Portsmouth
OCCUPANCY: Mental health nurse
WHY DO YOU LOVE ISLAND? The pool in Portsmouth doesn’t matter. I’ve tried dating and talking to people on social media, but it just hasn’t been successful. Applying was spontaneous, I didn’t expect to end up here!
WHAT DO YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? My girls are my rocks and I am theirs, so I will be a good friend and also go out there and find a man. I like to dress up, so I will bring style, and I would like to think I am pretty funny so I can make people laugh. And bring honesty – I am good at picking up on someone’s personality traits and looking sideways at people who might be liars.
NAME: Sean Stone
AGE: 24
BY: Hertford
ACTIVITY: Sweets seller
WHY LOVE ISLAND? I have always been a believer in relationships, and when you find someone you want to be with, it is the best feeling. Now is the perfect time, the only thing missing is my soulmate.
HOW WOULD FRIENDS/FAMILY DESCRIBE YOU? Very sweet, caring and thoughtful. I am the kind of man that if you have a breakdown on the highway and need to change your tire, I am there at any time of the night.
NAME: Harriet Blackmore
AGE: 24
BY: Bright
ACTIVITY: Dancer and personal shopper
WHAT BRINGS YOU TO THE VILLA? I provide entertainment for everyone in the Villa. Whether it’s making the girls laugh or turning the boys heads, I’m sure I’ll bring the drama.
Claim fame? As an IT girl in Brighton I’ve personal shopped for rapper Arrdee and one of my best friends is Saffron Barker, the YouTuber.
NAME: Ayo Odukoya
AGE: 25
BY: Canning city
ACTIVITY: Fashion model
WHAT DO YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? I think I would bring excitement and joy. I think people have someone to come to and talk to and feel comfortable around or laugh with. I think I’m someone that everyone would look forward to.
WHY WOULD SOMEONE DATE YOU? I think the way I carry myself is very respectful and I think people pick up on that and once you show who you are to someone, you get it back tenfold. The way I am gives off enough energy that people feel comfortable with me.
NAME: Nicole Samuel
AGE: 24
BY: Aberdare, Wales
ACTIVITY: Account manager
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I’ve enjoyed the single life and the attention from different guys, it’s fun. I enjoyed the fact that I could go on holiday with the girls and not have to worry about anyone at home. All the girls are sitting there texting in their room and I’m out until 4 in the morning living my best life.
WHAT DO NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT YOU? In 2011 I became world champion dancer, not many people know that. I was a professional street dancer.
NAME: Ronnie Vint
AGE: 27
BY: South East London
ACTIVITY: Semi-professional football player
WHAT IS YOUR TYPE ON PAPER? I want someone who is family oriented, caring and career oriented. In terms of looks I like blondes with nice breasts but I also prefer a brunette.
CLAIM T0 FAME? Bradley Dack is my best friend and he and Olivia are a big part of my life. I call Olivia my big little sister, she always looks out for me.
NAME: Jess White
AGE: 25
BY: Stockport
ACTIVITY: Retail manager
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I don’t underestimate that I work hard. I know what I want and I’m not easily satisfied. Being a loud, outgoing woman can sometimes intimidate men – men don’t always want that.
WHAT IS YOUR TYPE ON PAPER? I like a set of white turkey teeth, but a good set of turkey teeth. I would say personality traits: you have to be family oriented. You have to be tall, you can’t be shorter than me, I can’t wonder if I can wear heels around you and what height heels I can wear. If you’re not good with height, then this is not for me.
NAME: Ciaran Davies
AGE: 21
BY: Pencoed, South Wales
ACTIVITY: Surveyor
WHAT IS YOUR TYPE ON PAPER? Obviously looks, but humor is a big thing for me, I’m a bit of a wind up so I want a girl who can give it back. Loyalty is another one for me: I think that’s the most important thing to look for in a relationship.
WHAT IS SOMETHING THAT NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT YOU? When I was in Malia on a lads holiday I pretended to be Liam Reardon from series 7 to get into a club because they wouldn’t let us in. It worked and we ended up getting a private booth and free drinks all night.
NAME: A Jammeh
AGE: 23
BY: Islington, North London
OCCUPANCY: VIP host / model
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I feel like I’ve been so unlucky in love! It’s all been disappointing so far. I don’t know why, I think it’s them because it can’t be me!
CLAIM TO FAME? I was born in a closet in the hospital! There were no more rooms available, my poor mother!
NAME:Joey Essex
AGE: 33
BY: Chigwell, Essex
BUSINESS: Reality star
CLAIM ON FAME? The only way is Essex
FAMOUS EXESES: Joey dated fellow TOWIE star Sam Faiers from 2011 to 2014, with the pair getting engaged before splitting. He has also been spotted locking lips with former Love Island stars Ellie Brown and Maura Higgins. He was also in a relationship with his Dancing On Ice pro partner Vanessa Bauer.
NAME:Grace Jackson
AGE: 25
BY:Manchester
OCCUPANCY: Model and social media marketing coordinator
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? No man communicates well and it hurts. I like someone who doesn’t take themselves and life too seriously. My lifestyle can be a bit of a turn off for men, I like to go out and travel abroad a lot. They can’t keep up with my lifestyle. It’s the life I want and it helps with my business.
NAME: Wil Anderson
AGE: 23
BY: Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
BUSINESS: Quantity meter
WHY DO YOU WANT TO GO TO LOVE ISLAND? I wanted to be single for the past year because I’ve been in two serious relationships since I was 18, but now I feel like it’s time to put myself out there again. I want to feel that love again
NAME: Matilda Draper
AGE: 24
BY:Beckenham
BUSINESS: Recruitment Consultant
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’RE DOING? I want to bring sunshine to the Villa. I’m light-hearted and don’t take myself too seriously. When things get too serious at the Villa, I throw in a joke or a ‘would you rather’.
NAME: Konnor Ewudzi
AGE: 28
BY: Cornwall
OCCUPANCY: Barber
WHY LOVE ISLAND AND WHY NOW? I am ready to find someone. I have been in a few relationships and now feels like the right time, as I have learned from previous relationships. I can now see the red flags.
NAME: Trey Norman
AGE: 24
BY: Doncaster
BUSINESS: Commercial insurance broker
WHAT KIND OF ISLAND Dweller ARE YOU GOING TO BECOME? I would say I am charming and someone who goes after what she wants, I am not afraid to express my feelings. I go to the Villa to find the girl of my dreams so that I can annoy the boys.
NAME: Jessy Potten
AGE: 25
BY: Leicester
BUSINESS: Partner for brand partnerships
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? I’m fun, I like to participate, so I’d like to think I’ll get right into it as soon as I arrive. I also have a very sarcastic sense of humor so I will make anyone laugh, but I’m a Sagittarius so I also have a fiery side and I’m not afraid to speak my mind or stick to my guns . I’m not very good at taking ‘no’ for an answer.