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| Love Island: Lewis Capaldi's ex and Rochelle Humes' sister among line-up | Love Island: Lewis Capaldi's ex and Rochelle Humes' sister among line-up |
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| Rochelle Humes' sister, Lewis Capaldi's ex, and the heir to a country estate are among the contestants for the winter series of Love Island. | Rochelle Humes' sister, Lewis Capaldi's ex, and the heir to a country estate are among the contestants for the winter series of Love Island. |
| A beauty consultant, a police officer, a builder and a coffee bean salesman are also part of the line-up. | A beauty consultant, a police officer, a builder and a coffee bean salesman are also part of the line-up. |
| The islanders will live in a villa in Cape Town, South Africa, as they compete to find love and win £50,000. | The islanders will live in a villa in Cape Town, South Africa, as they compete to find love and win £50,000. |
| Laura Whitmore will host the show after replacing Caroline Flack who stepped down after being charged with assault. | Laura Whitmore will host the show after replacing Caroline Flack who stepped down after being charged with assault. |
| The presenter pleaded not guilty to the charge. | The presenter pleaded not guilty to the charge. |
| It's the first time Love Island has been shown during the winter months - and is the first of two series planned for 2020. | It's the first time Love Island has been shown during the winter months - and is the first of two series planned for 2020. |
| The show sees 12 islanders couple-up to be in with a chance of winning - those who stay single are at risk of being dumped from the island. | The show sees 12 islanders couple-up to be in with a chance of winning - those who stay single are at risk of being dumped from the island. |
| Here's a run-down on the contestants who will take part when it returns to ITV2 on 12 January: | Here's a run-down on the contestants who will take part when it returns to ITV2 on 12 January: |
| Sophie Piper, 21, a medical PA from Essex | Sophie Piper, 21, a medical PA from Essex |
| If Sophie looks familiar, there's a good reason for that. | If Sophie looks familiar, there's a good reason for that. |
| She is the sister of ex-Saturdays band member and TV presenter Rochelle Humes. | She is the sister of ex-Saturdays band member and TV presenter Rochelle Humes. |
| Sophie says she's the perfect love islander because she is "very friendly" and is "looking to find someone". | Sophie says she's the perfect love islander because she is "very friendly" and is "looking to find someone". |
| Her celebrity crush is Anthony Joshua and she says her worst habit is sleeping. | Her celebrity crush is Anthony Joshua and she says her worst habit is sleeping. |
| When asked whether she would be loyal, Sophie said: "It takes me a while to like someone, but when I do like someone I really like them. | When asked whether she would be loyal, Sophie said: "It takes me a while to like someone, but when I do like someone I really like them. |
| "So if I met someone and I was still like, 'Oh he's nice but not 100%', you'd probably be able to see that. | "So if I met someone and I was still like, 'Oh he's nice but not 100%', you'd probably be able to see that. |
| "If someone did come in and I preferred him I'd have to make it clear." | "If someone did come in and I preferred him I'd have to make it clear." |
| Paige Turley, 22, a singer from West Lothian | Paige Turley, 22, a singer from West Lothian |
| "I'm naturally flirty, I think it's nice to flirt, it feels good," says Paige. | "I'm naturally flirty, I think it's nice to flirt, it feels good," says Paige. |
| She says her claim to fame is that Lewis Capaldi is her ex-boyfriend. They dated for around a year and Paige says they're still friends. | |
| Her worst habit is that she's on her phone "constantly" and she says tends to meet dates out or about or through social media. | Her worst habit is that she's on her phone "constantly" and she says tends to meet dates out or about or through social media. |
| Asked what is her biggest turn-off, she said: "Arrogance. I like someone who is confident but if they're too much and it's borderline cocky, I'm not interested." | Asked what is her biggest turn-off, she said: "Arrogance. I like someone who is confident but if they're too much and it's borderline cocky, I'm not interested." |
| This isn't Paige's first time on reality TV. | This isn't Paige's first time on reality TV. |
| When she was 14 she was on Britain's Got Talent as a solo singer and got to the semi-finals where she sang Skinny Love by Birdy. | When she was 14 she was on Britain's Got Talent as a solo singer and got to the semi-finals where she sang Skinny Love by Birdy. |
| Mike Boateng, 24, a police officer from London | Mike Boateng, 24, a police officer from London |
| "I'm a solid eight and I have piercing eyes that look into your soul," says Mike. | "I'm a solid eight and I have piercing eyes that look into your soul," says Mike. |
| He describes himself as being "confident, charming and charismatic" and says this is what makes him a good islander. | He describes himself as being "confident, charming and charismatic" and says this is what makes him a good islander. |
| Mike is looking for a woman who is ambitious, beautiful and has a lot of personality. His celebrity crush is Beyonce and Rihanna. | Mike is looking for a woman who is ambitious, beautiful and has a lot of personality. His celebrity crush is Beyonce and Rihanna. |
| Asked what his best or worst chat-up line is, he said: "I'm lucky because of my job as a police officer I can use the cheeky lines about getting handcuffs out! It normally works." | Asked what his best or worst chat-up line is, he said: "I'm lucky because of my job as a police officer I can use the cheeky lines about getting handcuffs out! It normally works." |
| He admits he can have a "wandering eye" but says he's always had pretty long-term relationships. | He admits he can have a "wandering eye" but says he's always had pretty long-term relationships. |
| Eve and Jess Gale, 20, students and VIP hostesses from London | Eve and Jess Gale, 20, students and VIP hostesses from London |
| The sisters are twins but it shouldn't be an issue in the Love Island villa. | The sisters are twins but it shouldn't be an issue in the Love Island villa. |
| "We've got so much respect for each other we're not going to argue over a boy," says Jess. | "We've got so much respect for each other we're not going to argue over a boy," says Jess. |
| Eve adds: "Boys often say, 'Right, I fancy you both - which one of you wants me?' | Eve adds: "Boys often say, 'Right, I fancy you both - which one of you wants me?' |
| "Some boys will be messaging me and Jessica at the same time, I don't think they think we talk." | "Some boys will be messaging me and Jessica at the same time, I don't think they think we talk." |
| Eve and Jess both describe themselves as being confident and both think their hair is their best feature. | Eve and Jess both describe themselves as being confident and both think their hair is their best feature. |
| Asked who their celebrity crush is, Jess says: "Anthony Joshua - he's so good looking in real life." | Asked who their celebrity crush is, Jess says: "Anthony Joshua - he's so good looking in real life." |
| Eve adds: "Same!" | Eve adds: "Same!" |
| Connor Durman, 25, a coffee bean salesman from Brighton | Connor Durman, 25, a coffee bean salesman from Brighton |
| Connor is looking to couple up with someone who is outgoing, loving and has a big personality. | Connor is looking to couple up with someone who is outgoing, loving and has a big personality. |
| He says his celebrity crush is Maya Jama and the song that sums up his life is Post Malone's Better Now. | He says his celebrity crush is Maya Jama and the song that sums up his life is Post Malone's Better Now. |
| Asked what makes him the perfect Love Islander, Connor said: "I've been living in Australia for four years. In that time, I've grown up, done everything myself. | Asked what makes him the perfect Love Islander, Connor said: "I've been living in Australia for four years. In that time, I've grown up, done everything myself. |
| "I've got so many new and different life experiences. | "I've got so many new and different life experiences. |
| "I've had two big relationships, one good, one bad. I think I've gone through a lot. I'm mature now and I know what I want." | "I've had two big relationships, one good, one bad. I think I've gone through a lot. I'm mature now and I know what I want." |
| Leanne Amaning, 22, a customer service advisor from London | Leanne Amaning, 22, a customer service advisor from London |
| "Unpredictable, fun and charismatic" is how Leanne describes herself. | "Unpredictable, fun and charismatic" is how Leanne describes herself. |
| She says her ideal type is someone who is "rugged and manly, not anyone with a pretty face". | She says her ideal type is someone who is "rugged and manly, not anyone with a pretty face". |
| She adds: "I also want someone loyal and trustworthy." | She adds: "I also want someone loyal and trustworthy." |
| When asked what her worst dating experience was, Leanne said: "A guy once started rapping acapella to me. I was sat there awkwardly and had to clap afterwards." | When asked what her worst dating experience was, Leanne said: "A guy once started rapping acapella to me. I was sat there awkwardly and had to clap afterwards." |
| The song that sums up her life is Beyonce's Single Ladies and she says her best feature is her eyes. | The song that sums up her life is Beyonce's Single Ladies and she says her best feature is her eyes. |
| Callum Jones, 23, a scaffolder from Manchester | Callum Jones, 23, a scaffolder from Manchester |
| "I'm a cheeky chap, I have builders' banter and I'm down to earth as well," says Callum. | "I'm a cheeky chap, I have builders' banter and I'm down to earth as well," says Callum. |
| He rates himself as a nine out of 10 looks-wise and says his celebrity crush is Megan Fox. | He rates himself as a nine out of 10 looks-wise and says his celebrity crush is Megan Fox. |
| When asked what his immediate turn-off is, he said: "Someone who is not independent and relies on you to do things for them all of the time." | When asked what his immediate turn-off is, he said: "Someone who is not independent and relies on you to do things for them all of the time." |
| His ideal first date is a cruise down a river on a nice boat, followed by dinner on the beach during sunset. | His ideal first date is a cruise down a river on a nice boat, followed by dinner on the beach during sunset. |
| Shaughna Phillips, 25, a democratic services officer from London | Shaughna Phillips, 25, a democratic services officer from London |
| Shaughna would give herself a "solid 7.5" out of 10 in the looks department and her best feature is probably her lips. | Shaughna would give herself a "solid 7.5" out of 10 in the looks department and her best feature is probably her lips. |
| "I've spent enough money on them!" she adds. | "I've spent enough money on them!" she adds. |
| She describes herself as being "funny, easy-going, but a little bit bossy" and says former Love Island winner Jack Fincham is her celebrity crush. | She describes herself as being "funny, easy-going, but a little bit bossy" and says former Love Island winner Jack Fincham is her celebrity crush. |
| When asked what the best or worst chat-up line she'd received was, Shaughna, said: "I got a message that said, 'If you were on a McDonalds menu, you'd be a McGorgeous'." | When asked what the best or worst chat-up line she'd received was, Shaughna, said: "I got a message that said, 'If you were on a McDonalds menu, you'd be a McGorgeous'." |
| Her definition of girl code is to not "go near a friend's man" or "go near a man who has a girlfriend". | Her definition of girl code is to not "go near a friend's man" or "go near a man who has a girlfriend". |
| Nas Majeed, 23, a sports science graduate and builder from London | Nas Majeed, 23, a sports science graduate and builder from London |
| "Funny, cheeky and charismatic" are the three words Nas would use to describe himself. | "Funny, cheeky and charismatic" are the three words Nas would use to describe himself. |
| He says his best feature is his smile and his worst habit is laughing in awkward situations. | He says his best feature is his smile and his worst habit is laughing in awkward situations. |
| Asked what makes him the perfect Love Islander, he said: "I'm very different to guys who have been on the show before. | Asked what makes him the perfect Love Islander, he said: "I'm very different to guys who have been on the show before. |
| "I'm funny, always myself, caring and considerate. I'm a well-rounded person." | "I'm funny, always myself, caring and considerate. I'm a well-rounded person." |
| He says his New Year's resolution is to keep his positivity and his party trick is he can whistle like a bird. | He says his New Year's resolution is to keep his positivity and his party trick is he can whistle like a bird. |
| Siânnise Fudge, 25, a beauty consultant from Bristol | Siânnise Fudge, 25, a beauty consultant from Bristol |
| Siannise says she's looking for someone who is "tall, dark and handsome" in the villa. | Siannise says she's looking for someone who is "tall, dark and handsome" in the villa. |
| She describes herself as being "sassy and fun" and says her friends call her Princess Jasmine. | She describes herself as being "sassy and fun" and says her friends call her Princess Jasmine. |
| "I'm after my own Aladdin," she adds. | "I'm after my own Aladdin," she adds. |
| Siannise says she's never been on a dating app and tends to meet people through Instagram or in "real life". | Siannise says she's never been on a dating app and tends to meet people through Instagram or in "real life". |
| Asked what her definition of girl code was, she said: "Any girl that's your friend and you know they've been with someone, you don't go there." | Asked what her definition of girl code was, she said: "Any girl that's your friend and you know they've been with someone, you don't go there." |
| Ollie Williams, 23, heir to the Lanhydrock Estate from Cornwall | Ollie Williams, 23, heir to the Lanhydrock Estate from Cornwall |
| Ollie would rate himself 10 out of 10 in the looks department and says his best feature is his body - followed by his wit. | Ollie would rate himself 10 out of 10 in the looks department and says his best feature is his body - followed by his wit. |
| "I'm an alpha male. Wherever I go, I boss the room, I boss whatever I'm doing," he says. | "I'm an alpha male. Wherever I go, I boss the room, I boss whatever I'm doing," he says. |
| "I'll be the butt of all jokes but I'll also be the one to make all of the jokes." | "I'll be the butt of all jokes but I'll also be the one to make all of the jokes." |
| When asked what his best chat-up line is, Ollie said: "The best chat up line I've ever used is, 'Do you know Polzeath beach in Cornwall? I own it'." | When asked what his best chat-up line is, Ollie said: "The best chat up line I've ever used is, 'Do you know Polzeath beach in Cornwall? I own it'." |
| He says his New Year's resolution is to win Love Island. | He says his New Year's resolution is to win Love Island. |
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