THE FLIRTY DOZEN
Love Island 2018 cast line-up revealed in full – with sexy beauty queens, TV stars and Danny Dyer’s daughter
WITH just one week until Love Island starts again, The Sun Online can now reveal the 11 wannabes vying to walk away with £50,000 and a hot new partner.
From beauty queens to businessmen and a bloke with a very large… brain, this year’s fresh crop of stars have got a lot to offer.
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They were chosen out of over 80,000 entries and have already been described by Caroline Flack as the hottest line up she’s ever seen.
From next Monday they will spend 24 hours a day with one another for the next eight weeks – with fans hoping there will be non-stop action. Both in, and out, of the bedroom.
But at the end of the competition, there can only be two winners…
The Man Eater
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Name: Laura Anderson
Age: 29
Occupation: Cabin Crew
From: Stirling, Scotland
Looking for: A rugged, real man
This glamorous Scot – who’s got nine ex-boyfriends – is no stranger to fame, having once served Channing Tatum his beef dinner at 40,000ft as well as enjoying flings with two male celebs.
She’s not bothered by age and won’t tolerate cheats – which might be tough in the villa.
Laura adds: “My voice might annoy people. Or perhaps I might tell too many jokes. I’m sure when you live with people you will always rub them up the wrong way on occasion.”
Despite saying she’s a girls’ girl, Laura said she wouldn’t have to think twice about making a move on a guy someone else likes. Her female co-stars had better watch out.
The Reality Star
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Name: Dani Dyer
Age: 21
Occupation: Barmaid
From: London
Looking for: Someone who doesn’t know who her dad is
The Sun Online exclusively revealed how Dani had signed up for the show and she's since promised her EastEnders star dad Danny she won’t be kissing anyone in the villa.
But that might be hard once she's met her hunky male co-stars...
Aside from cheats, Dani says she hates people that only date her because of her famous father and admitted she’s worried about flirting on TV.
Dani is hoping to meet someone “genuine” in the villa but he'll have to get through hard-man Danny before he gets his feet under the table.
She says: “I’d love to go out for dinner on a beach and have a nice, normal conversation that flows.”
The Beauty Queen
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Love Island's Hayley Hughes reveals behind the scenes modelling snaps
Name: Hayley Hughes
Age: 21
Occupation: Model
From: London
Looking For: A bloke who wears his heart on his sleeve
This sweeter than sugar pageant princess describes herself as a girls’ girl who’s only got one ex-boyfriend and is worried no one will want to date her.
She’s modelled for fashion brands as well as appearing on ITVBe adverts and has vowed to always speak her mind in the villa.
Hayley adds: “My dimples are very unique and that’s a sign of beauty. I’m quite a loving person, and I always think about other people and their feelings. I’m not a selfish person, I’d say I’m very caring. I’m confident within myself.”
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The Heartbroken Beauty
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Name: Kendall Rae-Knight
Age: 26
Occupation: Retail Manager
From: Blackpool
Looking For: A husband
She was dumped by her fiancé three months after he proposed, so Kendall is definitely in need of a good time.
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Like Hayley, she’s a beauty queen who’ll no doubt have the male islanders begging to date her.
But Kendall’s no fool and admits she’s not a fan of pretty boys so this year’s crop of blokes will have to work extra hard to get her on side.
She says: “I think my confidence will be lower having not been in the game for five years. It’s the not knowing what I will be thrown into.”
As for the girls, Kendall isn't into drama and will do everything she can to stay out of it. We give her a week before she cracks.
The Stage Star
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Name: Samira Mighty
Age: 22
Occupation: West End performer
From: London
Looking For: Someone to have fun with
If you recognise her face, it’s probably because Samira’s a big name in the West End, with roles in Mamma Mia!, Dream Girls and Beauty And The Beast.
She explains: “Everyone in the West End knows everybody. So it will be a big shock when they see me on this show.”
But don’t let her big smile deceive you, Samira says she’s “hot headed” and won’t be backing down from confrontation in the villa – especially with the girls.
Samira is open minded about the type of guys she’d fall for but admits if she catches anyone spitting she’ll be “physically sick”.
The Loveable Rogue
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Name: Niall Aslam
Age: 23
Occupation: Student and Construction Worker
From: Coventry
Looking For: The fittest girls
Although he describes himself as a “barn-yard animal” because he chews really loudly, builder Niall thinks he’s the perfect catch.
Niall adds: “I am going in there and I want to find love. I don’t care who a lad is if he is big, better looking, I’m still going in there and I’ll still rock up and try and chat up his missus.”
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Niall says his former lover would describe him as “immature and an attention seeker” and admits he only wants to pull fit girls on the show.
Luckily for him, there are plenty to pick from.
The Gentleman
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Video of the first Love Island contestant model Eyal Booker, whose steamy shirtless snaps have made him an Instagram star
Name: Eyal Booker
Age: 22
Occupation: Model
From: London
Looking For: His one true love
Forget one night stands and futile flings, we exclusively revealed curly-haired cutie Eyal joined the show to find love. Serious love.
The hippie says he wants to find someone to connect with spiritually and thinks being a gentleman is the best dating tactic.
Eyal says to win his heart the girls would have to be “captivating me and enticing me with both their mind and what they look like. And just being a great person who has good morals and values and who wants to have a lot of life experiences, as opposed to materialistic things.”
But while the girls might fall for his charms, Eyal thinks his male co-stars might get bored of him “preaching” about his way of thinking.
The Competitive One
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Name: Adam Collard
Age: 22
Occupation: Personal Trainer and Gym Director
From: Newcastle
Looking For: A dominant woman
This competitive Geordie hates losing and will stop at nothing to get a girl during this year’s series.
He explains: “I hate losing. Even if I take a girl on a date to play Crazy Golf for example, I’m in the zone.”
But the girls should watch out because Adam has cheated in the past and says he needs the right kind of girl to stop his eyes from wandering.
He also takes his fitness really seriously and once pretended he had to get his dad from the airport because his girlfriend ordered a pizza and he “couldn’t be near it”.
The Joker
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Name: Jack Fincham
Age: 26
Occupation: Stationery Sales Manager
From: Kent
Looking For: A bromance... and a girlfriend
He sells pens for a living and describes himself as a “clumsy, walking disaster”, so Jack is already the show’s most likeable character.
Jack explains: “I took a girl out to a lovely pub next to the Thames and I was trying to be cool. I ordered some drinks for us and then as I put my hand up to pay for them, I knocked the drinks back on to the barman and they poured down him and smashed on the floor. He was fuming.”
Although he has no claims to fame, Jack is able to swim “a whole length underwater” – incredible – and is looking for a bromance as much as he is love.
In a nutshell, Jack is a lot like last year's winner Kem Cetinay. But who will be his Chris Hughes?
The Fame-hungry Doc
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Name: Dr Alex George
Age: 27
Occupation: A & E Doctor
From: Carmarthen, West Wales
Looking For: The woman of his dreams
This doctor won’t have to whip out his stethoscope to get the girl’s swooning.
Hunky Alex describes himself as caring, kind and loyal. But this man saves people’s lives for a living, so even if he was a total jerk it would be hard not to fancy him.
Alex explains: “It would be nice to meet someone. I’ve been single for three years and I’m going out there to meet someone and see what happens.”
As well as looking for love, Alex thinks being on Love Island is the perfect chance for him to show off his credentials and thinks he could be the next big TV medic.
Watch our Dr Hillary...
The Cougar Hunter
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Name: Wes Nelson
Age: 20
Occupation: Electrical and Nuclear Systems Design Engineer
From: Staffordshire
Looking For: Someone to tame him
Wes is letting his age hold him back and says he’s on the lookout for an older woman who can “tame his wild ways”.
The bright-spark has got an old head on young shoulders and wants to meet someone who can match his intellect.
He explains: “A lot of people compliment me on my cheekbones and in terms of personality I’d say I am very passionate, I put 110 per cent into everything I do.”
The Mystery Star
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