NAME: Mimii Ngulube
AGE: 24
BY: Portsmouth
ACTIVITY: Mental health nurse
WHY 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 worked. Applying was a spur of the moment thing, I didn’t expect to get 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 go out there and find a man. I love dressing up, so I bring style, and I like to think I am pretty funny so I can make people laugh. I also bring honesty – I am good at noticing people’s personality traits and looking aside from those who might be liars.
NAME: Sean Steen
AGE: 24
BY: Hertford
ACTIVITY: Candy seller
WHY DO YOU 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’m the kind of guy that, if you break down on the highway and need to change your tire, I’m there at any time of the night.
NAME: Ayo Odukoya
AGE: 25
BY: Canning City
OCCUPANCY: Fashion model
WHAT BRINGS YOU TO THE VILLA? I think I would bring excitement and joy. I think people would have someone to come to and talk to and feel comfortable around or laugh with. I think I would be 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
OCCUPANCY: Account manager
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I’ve enjoyed the single life and the attention from different guys, it’s fun. I’ve enjoyed being able to go on vacation with the girls and not have to worry about anyone back home. All the girls are there in their rooms texting and I’m out until 4 in the morning living my best life.
WHAT DO NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT YOU? I became world dancing champion in 2011, not many people know that. I was a professional street dancer.
NAME: Jess White
AGE: 25
BY: Stockport
OCCUPANCY: Retail manager
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I don’t underestimate that I work hard. I know what I want and I am not easily satisfied. Being a loud, outgoing woman can sometimes intimidate men – men don’t always want that.
WHAT’S 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 have to question whether I can get heels on you and what height heels I can wear. If you’re vertically challenged, this is not for me.
NAME: Ciaran Davies
AGE: 21
BY: Pencoed, South Wales
ACTIVITY: Surveyor
WHAT’S 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 DO 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 what the reason is, 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
OCCUPANCY: Reality star
CLAIM TO FAME? The only way is Essex
FAMOUS EXES: 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
BUSINESS: Model and social media marketing coordinator
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? No man has good communication and it is painful. I like someone who doesn’t take themselves or life too seriously. My lifestyle can put guys off a bit, I like to go out and go abroad a lot. They can’t keep up with my lifestyle. It’s the life I want, and it helps my business.
NAME: Wil Anderson
AGE: 23
BY: Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
BUSINESS: Quantity meter
WHY DID YOU WANT TO GO TO LOVE ISLAND? I’ve 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
BUSINESS: Barber
WHY LOVE ISLAND AND WHY NOW? I am ready to find someone. I have had a few relationships and now feels like the right time, as I have learned from previous relationships. I will now be able to recognize the red flags.
NAME: Trey Norman
AGE: 24
BY:Doncaster
OCCUPANCY: 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 Potts
AGE: 25
BY:Leicester
OCCUPANCY: Brand partnership partner
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? I’m fun, I like to get involved, so I think I’ll dive right in 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 defend my point of view. I’m not very good at taking ‘no’ for an answer.