Love Island

Love Island 2022 contestants

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After last year saw Liam and Millie beat fellow finalist couples Kaz and Tyler, Chloe and Toby, and Faye and Teddy to the £50,000 prize, a new batch of singletons are heading out to the stunning island of Majorca in the hopes of finding love in the villa. 

With Laura Whitmore returning to host, and her husband, comedian Iain Stirling, providing his hilarious commentary once more, here are the latest singletons taking part in this summer’s series of Love Island:

ITV2 announces the return date for Love Island

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Cancel your summer plans, the hottest dating show on TV is back. 

The eighth series of Love Island promises to be the sexiest ever, with eight weeks of sun, fun and plenty of drama. 

The series has led to many love stories, marriages and babies and hails itself as the OG of dating shows. 

Narrated by Iain Stirling and hosted by Laura Whitmore, the singletons will be heading to a new luxury villa in Spain to find their perfect match and potentially win a £50,000 cash prize. 

Entertainment Masterclass: From the Villa to the Jungle | RTS Futures Careers Fair 2022

With key creative talent from both Love Island and I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!, this session looks at how these shows successfully retain audiences year on year, focusing on three key teams – Casting Team, Challenge Team and Story Team. This session was part of the RTS Futures Virtual Careers Fair 2022.

Exploring the right route into TV at the RTS Futures Virtual Careers Fair

Careers fair panellist Jim Howick (left) in Pandemonium (credit: BBC)

More than 1,600 people attended the RTS Futures Virtual Careers Fair on the first two days of February – making it the most popular Futures event ever. 

The talent jamboree featured sessions covering the length and breadth of television – but all were aimed at new entrants to the industry or those in the early stages of their careers. 

An online CV clinic and advice area, staffed by leading industry professionals, was attended by 500-plus people, and interactive exhibitor booths allowed companies to talk to attendees via live chat and video.