We break down who the new contestants are in Love Island and how you can find them on social media ahead of the launch show.
Love Island 2021 Contestants And Where to Find Them on Social Media
Olivia Kaiser, 28
Who is she: A business owner from Anchorage, Alaska
Social media: @oliviaannkaiser on Instagram.
Kyra Lizama, 23
Who is she: A COVID relief worker from Honolulu, Hawaii Social media: @kyralizama on Instagram.
Trina Njoroge, 24
Who is she: A psychiatric Nurse from Hacienda Heights, California Social media: @trrinnnababby on Instagram and @trinanjoroge on TikTok.
Cashay Proudfoot, 25
Who is she: A waitress from Brooklyn, New York Social media: @cashayproudfoot on Instagram.
Shannon St. Clair, 25
Who is she: A controller at a construction company from Bucks County, Pennsylvania Social media: @shannonsaint3 on Twitter, @shannonsaint on Instagram and @shannonsaint3 on TikTok.
Korey Gandy, 28
Who is she: A rental car agent from Virginia Beach, Virginia Social media: @korey_gandy on Instagram and TikTok.
Josh Goldstein, 24
Who is he: A college athlete from Haverhill, Massachusetts Social media: @josh.goldy on Instagram.
Jeremy Hershberg, 27
Who is he: A personal trainer from New York City, New York Social media: @jeremyhershberg on Instagram.
Melvin “Cinco” Holland, Jr., 25
Who is he: A delivery driver from Ashburn, Virginia Social media: @thetough_cinco on Instagram and TikTok.
Christian Longnecker, 24
Who is he: A coffee company owner from Oahu, Hawaii Social media: @christianlongnecker on Instagram.
Will Moncada, 26
Who is he: A Budtender from Colombia Social media: @willmoncadaj on Instagram.
Javonny Vega, 26
Who is he: A real estate investor from Boca Raton, Florida Social media: @javonnyvega on Instagram.
This year, Arielle Vandenberg will return as host and Matthew Hoffman as narrator on the show.
CBS has also confirmed Casa Amor, the ultimate temptation, will return to the Hawaiian Island, inevitably causing both love connections and heartbreak.
The strongest couple at the end of the season will take home $100,000 as their prize.
The season premiere will be a special 90-minute episode, taking place on Wednesday, July 7 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
After this, the series will air on Thursday, Friday and Sunday at 9 p.m. ET/PT, after which episodes will air Tuesdays through Fridays and on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Sunday’s episodes will be double the length of the hour-long shows throughout the week.
This year, the episodes will also be able to stream live or watch on-demand on the CBS app and Paramount+, where there will also be exclusive content.
Love Island starts on Wednesday, July 7 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on CBS or Paramount+
