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The Independent UK
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Roisin O'Connor

Love Island 2018 LIVE: New girls Zara and Ellie cause a stir at the villa

After Hayley and Charlie were kicked out in Friday night's shocking episode of Love Island, a space for two new contestants has suddenly freed up.

Cue the arrival of Ellie Brown and Zara McDermott... both of whom caught the eye of Dr Alex, who seems very much over Megan. 

Ellie describes herself as “cute but psycho”, while Zara is worried that appearing on Love Islandwill make people think she's shallow. Whatever made you think that, Zara?

Ellie seems the most keen on Alex, saying: "I'm in love with Alex! I absolutely love him!" So we can safely assume her strategy will not be "playing it cool".

The 20-year-old from Newcastle claims she doesn't have a "type" when it comes to men and adds: “My two ex-boyfriends are so polar opposite, it's unreal. One was muscly, tall. The other was not much taller than me and a bit older.

“I'm not looking for anything specific. If they make me happy, they're for me, and if they don't, they're not for me”

Zara isn't as excited about Alex as her fellow new contestant (although there was a bit of a spark between them) - she says that she's looking for someone she can “vibe and connect with” on the island.

“In terms of longevity, Alex has a lot of potential,” she says. “But I need to get know him more though – I don't think we've seen how fun he can be. Maybe I can bring that out in him!”

Fans of the hit ITV2 show aren't entirely convinced about either of the new arrivals, and are also still annoyed with Megan for "playing Alex against Eyal" - the latter of whom is currently partnered up with her.

Elsewhere, Dani and Jack's relationship looks as though it will continue to blossom - with the couple now looking like favourites to win the whole show - though change is needed if their love is going to last, apparently, as Dani declared: “I ain't going to be making him ham and cheese croissants every night.”

This liveblog is now closed

Live Updates

22:00
Buuuuut we'll have to wait until tomorrow night to find out what goes down. That's a wrap on tonight's episode guys, thanks for watching with us!
21:59
IT'S ALL GONNA KICK OFF LADS
21:58
Georgie is "turning psycho" because Jack has been pictured standing next to another woman, and they're all marching back to the villa
21:56
Alex seems like he'd be more keen on Zara, but she was quite in to Mr Melt Supreme - aka Adam
21:54
That's a very interesting analogy, Ellie...
21:51
Is this going to be girl No.4 Adam?
21:51
Adam and Zara are definitely eyeing each other up
21:48
Alex is looking VERY nervous, bless him. Breathe, Alex, breathe.
21:48
"What, so you... make laws?!" Oh, Jack.
21:47
Wait so Adam knows Ellie already?!
21:46
  
So a lot of support and love for how the other guys are supporting Alex BUT Benny on Twitter is very annoyed because there is "no drama" this season. Benny what are you talking about, the girls had a water fight earlier! 
21:45
Let's get some reaction from you lot in, here's what you've said so far:
 
 
 
 
21:42
The eagles have landed - it's Zara and Ellie!
21:38
Alright Alex calm down mate you're not going skiing, what's with the jacket?
21:37
Here we go, Alex is VERY happy to hear two new girls are coming to the villa and is hopefully going to change out of those shorts
21:36
Adam is clearly devastated that Rosie is away for the evening.
21:33
Btw Alex definitely perked up in that preview where the two new girls (Zara and Ellie) rocked into the villa
21:28
I GOTTA TEEEEXT. Here we go, the girls are heading out of the villa for dinner HASHTAG GIRLY TIME
21:25
Looks like Georgia has cabin fever.
21:24
Laura is not happy.

Love Island airs every night at 9pm on ITV2 except Saturday, when you're free to wander out into the world.

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