Name: Sharon Gaffka

Age: 25

Location: Oxford

Occupation: Civil Servant - Operations Lead for Department of Transport

Who is their type on paper? 'I tend to date someone who is taller than me, even though my last long-term partner, he was actually someone who was shorter than me. 

'I'm quite an intellectual person so I want someone who can kind of match that.'

Name: Aaron Francis

Age: 24

Location: London

Occupation: Luxury Events Host

Who is their type on paper? 'I need someone that is passionate about what they are doing - from scientist to anything - you can tell when someone is speaking about something and they are actually smiling while they are talking. I love that. 

'I don't like when people are doing a job just to make money and then they kind of just live for the weekend. Especially because I work on the weekends.'

Name: Liberty Poole

Age: 21

Location: Birmingham

Occupation: Nando's Waitress and Marketing Student

Who is their type on paper? 'So I like tall, alpha male, confident, a cheeky chappy sort of guy. 

'But obviously that's always usually combined with player types, which is where I go wrong. So I am trying to change my ways and go for more of a nicer guy that is going to treat me right.' 

Name: Hugo Hammond

Age: 24

Location: Hampshire

Occupation: PE Teacher

Who is their type on paper? 'I've been single for a while now. With the current climate, it's been really hard to get back into dating. 

'I saw it as an opportunity to have an amazing fun summer and put myself back out there.'

Name: Liam Reardon

Age: 21

Location: Wales

Occupation: Bricklayer

Are you competitive? 'I am competitive to a certain extent. I’m not over the top. It’s always nice being a winner. If I’m in competition for a female, I want to try my best, but I won’t go too far out of my way. If she liked you that much she wouldn’t have to make a choice.'

 Name: Jake Cornish

Age: 24

Location: Weston-super-Mare

Occupation: Water Engineer

Who is their type on paper? 'Looks wise, always gone for blondes. But for me, the main thing is having respect and having good fun, and someone who will be loyal to you...

'I've had messages from girls that have got boyfriends and husbands. This is why I don't trust anyone. Someone who is loyal really. But when I'm single, I like having a good time!'

Name: Kaz Kamwi

Age: 26

Location: Essex

Occupation: Fashion Blogger

Who is their type on paper? 'I like meeting new people, I'm ready to be in a relationship. Why not be in a place where people are looking for the same things as me?' 

Name: Chloe Burrows

Age: 25

Location: Bicester

Occupation: Financial Services Marketing Executive

Who is their type on paper? 'I like a good build. I go to the gym. I want someone who is funny. Really funny and caring and will do nice little things for you.' 

Name: Faye Winter

Age: 26

Location: Devon

Occupation: Letting Manager  

What is her type on paper? 'Someone that will put me in my place. Someone that makes me laugh. But also someone that takes my banter. I’m like a five-year-old in a playground, if I like you, I will make a mockery of you and laugh and joke. That is my really terrible flirting skills. I need someone who can take that.' 

Name: Rachel Finni

Age: 29 

Location: London

Occupation: Luxury travel specialist 

Why did you sign up for Love Island? I've scraped the bottom of the dirtiest barrels, that’s how I describe my dating life. So I thought "why not? Let’s apply. If it happens, it happens".'

Name: Lucinda Strafford

Age: 21

Location: Brighton

Occupation: Online fashion boutique owner

Which boy do you have your eye on? I really fancy Brad. And then possibly Liam. But obviously I’m open to getting to know any of the other boys. 

 Name: AJ (Andrea-Jane) Bunker

Age: 28

Location: Hertfordshire

Occupation: Hair extension technician 

Why did you sign up for Love Island? 'I’ve had the worst luck with men. I feel like this is the one thing I haven’t tried. I thought why not? Let’s give it a go.'

Name: Georgia Townend

Age: 28

Location: Essex

Occupation: Marketing executive

Why did you sign up for Love Island? 'I've been single for a really long time. Five years. I haven’t done the maths but it’s at least that. I feel like I’ve exhausted all the other options on how to meet people.'

Name: Mary Bedford

Age: 22

Location: Wakefield

Occupation: Model

Why did you sign up for Love Island? 'I have the worst luck, ever, with boys. Genuinely the worst ever. I always get dragged into the same circle of boys. So I was like, I need to go in another direction.'

Name: Kaila Troy

Age: 28

Location: Dublin

Occupation: DJ

Why did you sign up for Love Island? 'Real life dating has not been doing me any favours at all. I’ve had it.'

Name: Matthew Macnabb

Age: 26

Location: Belfast

Occupation: Strategic Marketing Consultant

Why did you sign up for Love Island? 'I feel like I’m pretty chilled and very adventurous. I’m very laid-back in the sense I like to laugh and I don’t care too much about what people think.'

Name: Amy Day

Age: 25

From: Surrey 

Occupation: Performer

Why have you signed up for Love Island:  I’m clearly not very good at dating myself. I’m looking forward to the experience and the potential of finding someone I might not have met.

Name: Lillie Haynes

Age: 22

From: South Shields 

Occupation: Trainee accountant

Who have you got your eye on in the villa? I’ve definitely got my eye on Jake. He’s 100% the type of boy I would go for at home. It’s too good of a match not to just go for. Liam is definitely a dark horse for me, he’s like James Bond when you look at him, absolutely gorgeous. So he could be a very close second. 

Name: Jack Barlow

Age: 26

From: East Sussex

Occupation: Racing driver/coach

Who have you got your eye on in the villa? I’m very much a connection type of person so I’ll be able to tell more in person. From what I’ve seen and going off their energy, Chloe has been top of my list. It’s been nice to see her be herself and not care what anyone thinks. I think she’ll be a lot of fun.

Name: Aaron Simpson 

Age: 24

From: Kent

Occupation: Footballer 

What is it like dating as a footballer? Does it make things easier or does it stand in the way? A lot of people have an assumption of me as being a typical player, but I got all of that out of my system when I was younger and now I’m a lot more laid-back when it comes to dating. A lot of people would assume that I go on lots of dates but I’m actually quite picky when it comes to who I date. Sometimes it can be hard to know if someone is genuine or not. My mum is really protective over me. The approval is always needed from mumsy, for sure.   

Name: Brett Staniland

Age: 27

From: Derbyshire

Occupation: PhD student and model

Why have you signed up to Love Island? I've never had a serious relationship and the last 18 months has been really stagnant in terms of meeting new people and dating. Lots of my friends have settled down, had kids. I'm kind of the one that's left back from all of that. Now is the right time. 

Name: Brad McClelland

Age: 26

Location: Northumberland

Occupation: Labourer

Who is their type on paper? Sommer Ray from Instagram. Zara McDermott, she's a good-looking lass. Or Megan Fox. 

Name: Toby Aromolaran

Age: 22

Location: Essex

Occupation: Semi-pro footballer

How would he describe himself? 'Optimistic. I always see the bright side in the worst situations. I'm a fun guy when I go on a night out. Responsible guy as well.'

Name: Chuggs Wallis

Age: 23

Location: Surrey

Occupation: Hat entrepreneur

Why did you sign up for Love Island? 'I just feel like it’s now or never. I’m only 23 but I’m scared of aging. Especially as half of my last year of uni was taken away and we had so many fun plans. With Covid and the pandemic, I feel like I’ve missed a year of my youth, so I’m really gagging to get it all back.'

Name: Millie Court

Age: 24

Location: Essex

Occupation: Fashion buyer’s administrator

Why did you sign up for Love Island? I’ve been single for over a year now. I’m ready to find ‘The One’. I’m very spontaneous and adventurous '

Name: Teddy Soares

Age: 26

Location: Manchester

Occupation: Senior financial consultant

What girl do you have your eye on? I want to get to know all of the girls. I’m not afraid to step on toes to get the girl I want.

Name: Abigail Rawlings

Age: 27

Location: Bournemouth (from Beaconsfield)

Occupation: Tattoo artist

Will you stir things up? 'Even if I didn’t go in with the intention of stirring things up, it’ll happen regardless.'

 Name: Tyler Cruickshank

Age: 26

Location: Croydon

Occupation: Estate agent

What will you bring to the villa? 'More energy I think. I’m a person that doesn’t take myself too seriously. I like messing about. I like jokes. I’m not just going to be there just lazing around.'

Name: Medhy Malanda

Age: 24 

Location: Luton (originally from Belgium)

Occupation: American footballer

What girl have you got your eye on?  'Definitely Kaz. Kaz’s personality is fiery, she’s got energy, she’s funny and she’s got a beautiful smile and she’s a nice girl in general.'

Name: Salma Naran

Age: 20

Location: Dublin

Occupation: Model and Influencer

Why did you sign up for Love Island? 'I’ve never been in love. What better place to have a tunnel vision and really finding your one? ' 

Name: Harry Young

Age: 24

Location: Glasgow

Occupation: Car Salesman 

What girl have you got your eye on? 'Kaz has always been in my top three. But once I’m in there and speaking with people, it could change.'

Name: Clarisse Juliette

Age: 23

From: London

Occupation: Brand owner/influencer

Who have you got you eye on in the villa? Teddy - he’s tall, confident and smooth. I don’t like horrible, cocky guys. If they are honest, that’s what I’d prefer 

Name: Dale Mehmet

Age: 24

From: Glasgow

Occupation: Barber

Will you step on toes to get who you want? It is what it is, isn’t it? I’m not a bad guy who is going to steal somebody’s girl. But if I want something then I’m going to pursue it. I would go about it all in the right way. Everybody would be well aware of what I was doing.

Name: Sam Jackson

Age: 23

From: Clitheroe

Occupation: Maintenance engineer 

Will you step on toes to get who you want? That doesn’t bother me. I’m happy to step on someone’s toes to get what I want. If that’s what I’ve got to do, I’ve got to do it. I am looking forward to meeting the boys as well, I’m a proper lads’ lad. I see myself getting on with the boys as well - it’ll be good to meet some new people and get a few bromances going! 

Name: Priya Gopaldas

Age: 23

From: London

Occupation: Med student

Who is your celebrity crush? This is a very strange answer but Boris Johnson. I have a soft spot for him. It’s the confidence but he is a total sweetheart on the inside and that’s what I like in a boy. He’s the prime minister, very driven but then on the inside he’s a cuddly bear. I also love his blonde hair, that does it for me!