Bula! Welcome to Love Island Australia, where white sands, blue skies and love awaits.
After a successful first season over in Majorca, Spain, the reality dating show has had a change of scenery, moving to Fiji and inviting a fresh handful of unlucky-in-love Islanders to couple up.
From models, to fitness coaches, to models and more models, this season is set to introduce viewers to a really, really, ridiculously good looking batch of singles.
And, of course, beloved host Sophie Monk returns to the series, with sassy narrator Eoghann McDermott by her side.
Scroll through to meet the first sexy singles looking for love…
Anna, 27, Model, VIC
Anna, 27, Model, VIC
A model and a pageant finalist, Anna has competed in Miss World Australia where she made the top five, and Miss Universe Australia where she made the top 10. A fan of the series, Anna is heading to the villa to find her next relationship.
Phoebe, 28, Credit Analyst, NSW
Phoebe, 28, Credit Analyst, NSW
After having her heart broken by a cheater, Phoebe is looking for real love. Her ideal man is a tradie, not someone in a suit.
Eoghan , 23, real estate agent, QLD
Eoghan , 23, real estate agent, QLD
Following a seven-year relationship, Eoghan, who was born in Ireland, is ready to get back on to the dating scene. And it shouldn’t be hard to find love, since he’s often compared to Tarzan, Aquaman, Thor and Jon Snow.
Cynthia, 23, model, QLD
Cynthia, 23, model, QLD
Born in West Africa, Cynthia moved to Australia at seven and was brought up by her Aunt and her husband. Despite English being her second language, she’s carved a modelling career for herself and featured in music videos.
**Matthew, 24, wrestler/model, VIC**
Matthew, 24, wrestler/model, VIC
By day he struts the runways of fashion capitals around the world, by night he adopts the moniker of Charlie Mathews and wrestles professionally.
**Vanessa, 25, model, NSW**
Vanessa, 25, model, NSW
Vanessa grew up in Vanuatu and for the first five years of her life spoke French. She was most recently in two-month relationship with model Rhyce Power – brother of MAFS star Jessika.
Adam, 27, plasterer/model, QLD
Adam, 27, plasterer/model, QLD
Self-described “mummy’s boy” Adam’s world changed when his father passed away from a heart attack four years ago. He now lives at home with his mum and sister.
Cassie, 26, executive assistant, NSW
Cassie, 26, executive assistant, NSW
A singer, musicians and poetry writer, Cassie was raised in London and has been living in Sydney for six years. Her mother is Chinese, and her father is English. She’s looking for “the real deal” after her last toxic relationship.
Gerard, 23, nutritionist/fitness coach, WA
Gerard, 23, nutritionist/fitness coach, WA
A personal trainer with a big heart, Gerard has had one “love of his life” who he dated for three years. As well as coaching special needs teams, he’s trained a few of the Fremantle Dockers and West Coast Eagles footballers.
Sam, 28, DJ/model, VIC
Sam, 28, DJ/model, VIC
He’s been single for seven years, but that doesn’t mean Sam’s lonely. He says he has a few “friends with benefits” to keep him cosy on the nights he’s not working as a DJ at parties for the likes of Justin Bieber, Drake and Paris Hilton.
Maurice, 27, business owner/actor, NSW
Maurice, 27, business owner/actor, NSW
With a lengthy modelling and acting CV, Maurice is no stranger to the cameras. In fact, he was scouted during a promo shoot for Love Island Australia last year! He also says he’s been rejected only once in the dating world.
Jessie, 23, waitress/model, TAS
Jessie, 23, waitress/model, TAS
The model describes herself as a “blonde ditz” and says her mouth works faster than her brain. And while she has no trouble getting a man’s attention, she gets over them very quickly.
Cartier Rose, 19, lifeguard/receptionist, NSW
Cartier Rose, 19, lifeguard/receptionist, NSW
Cartier is a born-again Christian who doesn’t drink and attends bible study and church in her spare time. She and her father are close, and watch the sunset together every Sunday.
Luke and Josh, 25, synthetic grass installer/mortgage broker, NSW
Luke and Josh, 25, synthetic grass installer/mortgage broker, NSW
Identical twins Luke and Josh hail from Sydney’s northern beaches and describe themselves as “full-on, full of energy and double trouble.” While Luke is more outgoing, Josh is more reserved but they’re both looking for a confident woman.
Bomb Squad
The Bomb Squad are here! From left to right we have 20 year-old retail assistant Tea from WA, 25 year-old sales executive Biannca from NSW, 27 year-old model and home carer Isabelle, 28 year-old hairdresser Jordan and 19 year-old model Angel.
Aaron, 27, former soldier/model, QLD
Aaron, 27, former soldier/model, QLD
Intruder Aaron worked in the military for 4.5 years and served in both the US and Afghanistan. But now, the former soldier is focused on his modelling career on the Gold Coast and is looking for love the traditional way, and not by sliding into someone’s DMs.
Todd & Blake
Todd & Blake
Following the departure of two more ‘bomb squad’ members on Love Island overnight, it’s time for the girls to get their own bevy of ‘intruders. ‘
Along with the recent introduction of Aaron, two new guys Todd and Blake will be entering the villa on Wednesday night! We wonder if their arrival will cause some drama…
Margarita, 26, Aged Care Worker, Victoria
Margarita, 26, Aged Care Worker, Victoria
Margarita isn’t just an Instagram model boasting over 100,000 followers, but she’s also an aged care worker who has a law degree too, admitting “people thing because I’m attractive that I’m stupid, but I’m not.”
