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Love Island
The UK winter season will introduce 12 new hopefuls looking to find love in a reality show famous for introducing new and ever-more implausible slang to the world.
Last year’s contest was won by Amber Gill and Greg O’Shea in what proved to be one of the most controversial series in the show’s history.
Click through the gallery to meet the 12 new contestants:
Show all 11 1 /11Winter Love Island 2020: Meet the 12 contestants Winter Love Island 2020: Meet the 12 contestants Shaughna Philliips, 25 Shaugna is a democratic services officer from London. She describes herself as "chatty, fun and clever", adding: "When they hear me speak about certain things they'll be shocked. I like to get on with everyone, too." Her celebrity crush is Jack Fincham while her ideal man is "tall, dark and handsome".
Winter Love Island 2020: Meet the 12 contestants Sophie Piper, 21 Medical PA Sophie hails from Essex and is excited to spend some time in the villa. Her celebrity crush is Anthony Joshua, she describes herself as "kind, fun and energetic".
Winter Love Island 2020: Meet the 12 contestants Leanne Amaning, 22 Leanne is a customer service advisor from London. She describes herself as "fun" and is looking for love, but thinks she'll need to learn to be more open while in the villa. Her celebrity crush is Gerard Butler.
Winter Love Island 2020: Meet the 12 contestants Eve and Jess Gale, 20 Eve and Jess are twins currently studying and working as VIP hostesses in London. Both say they're confident and easy-going, and both pick Anthony Joshua as their celebrity crush.
Winter Love Island 2020: Meet the 12 contestants Paige Turley, 22 Singer Paige comes from West Lothian and is a "natural flirt". She comes from a small village where everyone knows everyone, so is looking for someone with "a different mentality". Her celebrity crush is Tom Hardy.
Winter Love Island 2020: Meet the 12 contestants Siânnise Fudge, 25 Siânnise is a beauty consultant from Bristol who has "quite a lot" of experience with men, and so knows what she's on the look-out for. She describes herself as "sassy and fun", and her celebrity crush is Anthony Joshua or Nineties Leonardo DiCaprio.
Winter Love Island 2020: Meet the 12 contestants Connor Durman, 25 Coffee bean salesman Conor comes from Brighton but has been living in Australia for the past four years. He's had two big relationships, "one good, one bad". His celebrity crush is Maya Jama.
Winter Love Island 2020: Meet the 12 contestants Mike Boateng, 24 Police officer Mike thinks his charming nature will attract attention in the villa. His mum is hoping he'll meet someone and move out of her house. Celebrity crush? Beyonce and Rihanna.
Winter Love Island 2020: Meet the 12 contestants Callum Jones, 23 Callum is a scaffolder from Manchester who claims to have "builders' banter" – whatever that is. He's "a cheeky chap" but down-to-earth as well. His celebrity crush is Megan Fox.
Winter Love Island 2020: Meet the 12 contestants Nas Majeed, 23 Sports science graduate and builder Nas claims to be different to the guys who have been on the show before. He describes himself as "funny, caring and considerate – a well-rounded person". His celebrity crush is Aladdin star Naomi Scott.
Winter Love Island 2020: Meet the 12 contestants Ollie Williams, 23 Ollie is an estate owner and heir to the Lanhydrock estate in Cornwall. He claims to be an "alpha male" but expects to be "the butt of all jokes". He's a self-confessed attention-seeker who wears his emotions on his sleeve. His celebrity crush is Lily James.
Following the Adam/Rosie “gaslighting” criticism in the previous series, Love Island came under further scrutiny after the death of former contestant Mike Thalassitis and the furore regarding the treatment of guests on reality TV programmes such as The Jeremy Kyle Show .
The winter series is preceded by yet more controversy, after host Caroline Flack stepped down following an assault charge regarding an alleged altercation with her boyfriend . Flack has been replaced by host Laura Whitmore .
The winter series of Love Island 2020 launches on Sunday 12 January at 9pm on ITV2.
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