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| Love Island 2019: Tyson Fury's brother among this season's line-up | Love Island 2019: Tyson Fury's brother among this season's line-up |
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| A firefighter, a ballroom dancer and a scientist are among the contestants on this year's Love Island. | A firefighter, a ballroom dancer and a scientist are among the contestants on this year's Love Island. |
| Boxer Tyson Fury's brother and Strictly star AJ Pritchard's brother will also hope to find love on the ITV2 show. | Boxer Tyson Fury's brother and Strictly star AJ Pritchard's brother will also hope to find love on the ITV2 show. |
| Now in its fifth series, Love Island returns to our screens on 3 June. | Now in its fifth series, Love Island returns to our screens on 3 June. |
| "The secret behind Love Island's success is that it's a really simple show about a really complicated subject," says the show's presenter Caroline Flack. | "The secret behind Love Island's success is that it's a really simple show about a really complicated subject," says the show's presenter Caroline Flack. |
| "It's relatable and that is the thing that is never going to change." | "It's relatable and that is the thing that is never going to change." |
| The show sees 12 islanders couple-up to be in with a chance of winning - but with just five women and seven men, the competition will be tough from the start. | The show sees 12 islanders couple-up to be in with a chance of winning - but with just five women and seven men, the competition will be tough from the start. |
| Those who stay single are at risk of being dumped from the island. | Those who stay single are at risk of being dumped from the island. |
| Michael Griffiths | Michael Griffiths |
| "I'm a hero," firefighter Michael says. | "I'm a hero," firefighter Michael says. |
| "Who doesn't want their own firefighter? Their own local hero." | "Who doesn't want their own firefighter? Their own local hero." |
| The 27-year-old from Liverpool describes himself as straight-talking, open and energetic. | The 27-year-old from Liverpool describes himself as straight-talking, open and energetic. |
| But will islanders agree? "People don't always like the truth," Michael admits. | But will islanders agree? "People don't always like the truth," Michael admits. |
| Amber Gill | Amber Gill |
| Beauty therapist Amber says she's already got a head start when it comes to appearing on Love Island. | Beauty therapist Amber says she's already got a head start when it comes to appearing on Love Island. |
| The 21-year-old Geordie is acquainted with former islanders Adam Collard and Ellie Brown because "everyone knows everyone in Newcastle!" | The 21-year-old Geordie is acquainted with former islanders Adam Collard and Ellie Brown because "everyone knows everyone in Newcastle!" |
| She describes herself as funny - but hot-headed. | She describes herself as funny - but hot-headed. |
| Anton Danyluk | Anton Danyluk |
| Anton reckons he's the first Scottish guy to be on Love Island. | Anton reckons he's the first Scottish guy to be on Love Island. |
| The 24-year-old says he definitely wants to get further than former Scottish contestants Laura Anderson and Camilla Thurlow. | The 24-year-old says he definitely wants to get further than former Scottish contestants Laura Anderson and Camilla Thurlow. |
| The gym owner from Airdrie thinks he's good at motivating people but can be moody and "a bit selfish". | The gym owner from Airdrie thinks he's good at motivating people but can be moody and "a bit selfish". |
| Amy Hart | Amy Hart |
| Air hostess Amy says she's looking for someone to travel the world with. | Air hostess Amy says she's looking for someone to travel the world with. |
| The 26-year-old, who's from Worthing in West Sussex, has already caused a storm on Instagram after a post of her with 1D's Liam Payne went viral. | The 26-year-old, who's from Worthing in West Sussex, has already caused a storm on Instagram after a post of her with 1D's Liam Payne went viral. |
| Callum Macleod | Callum Macleod |
| Aircraft engineer Callum likes a bit of Michael Buble and says he's looking for a fairytale when it comes to meeting "the one". | Aircraft engineer Callum likes a bit of Michael Buble and says he's looking for a fairytale when it comes to meeting "the one". |
| Could that happen on a reality TV show? | Could that happen on a reality TV show? |
| Callum, who's 28, thinks "time is ticking" and says he "doesn't want to be left on the shelf". | Callum, who's 28, thinks "time is ticking" and says he "doesn't want to be left on the shelf". |
| Yewande Biala | Yewande Biala |
| Yewande says people are surprised when they find out she's a scientist but says there are loads of "intelligent people" on reality TV. | Yewande says people are surprised when they find out she's a scientist but says there are loads of "intelligent people" on reality TV. |
| She points to Dr Alex who was on last year's series. | She points to Dr Alex who was on last year's series. |
| When it comes to finding love, the 23-year-old she says she doesn't think there is a science to finding love. | When it comes to finding love, the 23-year-old she says she doesn't think there is a science to finding love. |
| "If there is then I have clearly been reading the wrong books." | "If there is then I have clearly been reading the wrong books." |
| Joe Garratt | Joe Garratt |
| Joe admits he's always "having jokes" and doesn't take life too seriously - making him the "perfect islander". | Joe admits he's always "having jokes" and doesn't take life too seriously - making him the "perfect islander". |
| The 22-year-old owns a catering company and describes himself as "laid-back and chilled out". | |
| Anna Vakili | Anna Vakili |
| Anna, who's 28, reckons she's different to other contestants because she "studied hard" and got a masters degree. | Anna, who's 28, reckons she's different to other contestants because she "studied hard" and got a masters degree. |
| The pharmacist already has thousands of followers after going away to Qatar with two Iranian footballers. | The pharmacist already has thousands of followers after going away to Qatar with two Iranian footballers. |
| "Suddenly my followers went up by 20,000 and I started being tagged in fan pages!" | "Suddenly my followers went up by 20,000 and I started being tagged in fan pages!" |
| Tommy Fury | Tommy Fury |
| Boxer Tommy says Love Island is a good place to showcase his personality. | Boxer Tommy says Love Island is a good place to showcase his personality. |
| A boxer called Fury? Yep that's right, Tommy is the brother of former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. | A boxer called Fury? Yep that's right, Tommy is the brother of former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. |
| The 20-year-old from Manchester says he can be "a bit too confident" but that he's "honest, charismatic and charming". | The 20-year-old from Manchester says he can be "a bit too confident" but that he's "honest, charismatic and charming". |
| Lucie Donlan | Lucie Donlan |
| Surfer Lucie reckons she stands out from other girls on the show because she's "more into sports as well as being glam". | Surfer Lucie reckons she stands out from other girls on the show because she's "more into sports as well as being glam". |
| The 21-year-old says she's more of a "guys' girl" than a "girls' girl" - she says there's "less drama" hanging out with guys. | |
| Sherif Lanre | Sherif Lanre |
| Sherif, who's a chef and semi-pro rugby player, thinks it's his job to bring the mood up on the island. | Sherif, who's a chef and semi-pro rugby player, thinks it's his job to bring the mood up on the island. |
| "I feel like if you're down and around me, you'll end up being a bit more upbeat," the 20-year-old says. | "I feel like if you're down and around me, you'll end up being a bit more upbeat," the 20-year-old says. |
| Curtis Pritchard | Curtis Pritchard |
| Curtis' brother AJ may have stolen the limelight on Strictly Come Dancing, but now it's his chance to shine on reality TV. | Curtis' brother AJ may have stolen the limelight on Strictly Come Dancing, but now it's his chance to shine on reality TV. |
| Curtis may not make it far after the show because he admits he doesn't like using social media or phones. | Curtis may not make it far after the show because he admits he doesn't like using social media or phones. |
| The ballroom dancer says he's lived quite a "sheltered life" so hasn't dated much, apart from his dance partner. | The ballroom dancer says he's lived quite a "sheltered life" so hasn't dated much, apart from his dance partner. |
| Island life could suit the 23-year-old. | Island life could suit the 23-year-old. |
| Love Island has been under pressure to act following the deaths of former contestants Mike Thalassitis and Sophie Gradon. | Love Island has been under pressure to act following the deaths of former contestants Mike Thalassitis and Sophie Gradon. |
| And the show has become part of a broader debate around reality TV following the death of a guest who appeared on The Jeremy Kyle Show. | And the show has become part of a broader debate around reality TV following the death of a guest who appeared on The Jeremy Kyle Show. |
| Earlier this month that show was cancelled. | Earlier this month that show was cancelled. |
| Since then Love Island has introduced new duty of care rules - including a psychological consultant who will look after Islanders from pre-filming to after their time on the show. | |
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