Love Island 2022 cast revealed: Meet the sexy singles heading to the villa

Get ready Australia, everyone's favourite steamy reality show Love Island is returning Monday 31 October with what is set to be its most raunchy season yet.

The sultry Sophie Monk returns as host, with narrator Eoghan McDermott backing her up with his evocative Irish brogue.

Sophie's super excited about the new cast and to be returning to the Mediterranean paradise of Mallorca where the first season was filmed.

“I can't wait for everyone to meet this amazing new cast," Monk said. "The twists and turns this year are on another level, outrageous but in a good way.

"I love being back in Mallorca, it just feels like Love Island for me. It's going to be an amazing series that no one will be able to keep their eyes off."

If you've been living under a rock and have never seen the show before, just picture a bunch of "seriously good-looking" singles cooped up together for months in a luxury island villa.

The contestants need to couple up and stay together to secure their place in the villa or risk being dumped and sent away, all while surviving the temptations of sexy new bombshells arriving and shaking things up.

Of course, they also have to win over the viewers, who will ultimately decide the contestants' fate and the winners.

At the end of the series, the winning couple, as voted by the public, are handed a pot of $50,000 to start their new lives together, but there's a very big catch: one partner gets to decide between sharing the money 50/50 with their new love, or walking away with the lot.

Hooked?

Wait 'til you see the cast!

The Lads

Austen - 22, Latino Lover, Sydney, NSW: "I'm a sucker for romance. I love romantic movies. If you didn't cry during The Notebook then there is something wrong with you."

Mitchell - 25, Kiwi Playboy, Sydney, NSW: "I'm looking for a girl who doesn't take life too seriously, someone who can take the piss."

Jordan - 25, Mullet King, Gold Coast, QLD: "I get along with guys really well - I love my bros. But at the same time, there's nothing better than chasing tail."

Conor - 26, Unreal Estate Agent, Sydney, NSW: "When I walk into a room, the heads turn. Look at me."

Andre - 26, Sexy Psychologist, Perth, WA: "It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I wouldn't mind meeting a girl I can settle down and make a future with, you never know. It's going to be a crazy journey."

Callum - 24, Welsh Pool Boy, Brisbane, QLD: "I can't wait - meet some great birds and work on my tan. It's a win, win."

Tak - 22, TikTok Rapper, Brisbane, QLD: "Girls look at me and think 'he's dangerous'. And girls love bad boys."

The Ladies

Claudia - 23, Sicilian Stunner, Adelaide, SA: "Nobody has said no to me - ever."

Stella - 24, Hopeless Romantic, Brisbane, QLD: "I think the experience will be amazing. I always have people's best interests at heart and want to do right and show people appreciation and love."

Holly - 25, Brash Brit, Brisbane, QLD: "I want to go in there and find love, but I'm not there to be people's best friends and walked over either. If you don't love me then that's your fault, I'm not going to change myself."

Jessica - 26, Feisty Firecracker, Sydney, NSW: "I'm small but I pack a punch. A lion doesn't lose sleep over the opinions of sheep."

Layla - 26, Flirty Dancer, Melbourne, VIC: "I don't believe in girl code. If there's someone I have a connection with, what am I supposed to do?"

Phoebe - 24, Footy Fangirl, Sydney, NSW: "I usually go for the athletes, a very stereotypical type of athlete - AFL players. I'm banning myself, maybe I'll try a different sport."

Wow. Are you ready Australia?

The new season of Love Island premieres on 9Now, Monday, October 31 at 6:00 PM, with new episodes airing every night Monday - Thursday.

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