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Sophie McCoid

Love Island 2021 Casa Amor line-up confirmed from DJ to American football star

Love Island is set to be shaken up this week as Casa Amor returns.

The islanders' relationships will be put to the ultimate test as they are torn apart and put into separate villas.

They will meet a bunch of stunning new contestants with some islanders at risk of having their head turned.

READ MORE: Casa Amor is returning to Love Island after rumours it wouldn't be included

The bombshells entering Casa Amor were confirmed by ITV2 bosses on Saturday night.

From models to DJs and American football stars there's a variety of contestants getting ready to crack on.

Here's the first confirmed Casa Amor contestants.

Salma Naran

Salma Naran will be entering Casa Amor (ITV)

Age: 20

Job: Model/ influencer

From: Dublin

Why Love Island: "I’ve never been in love. What better place to have a tunnel vision and really finding your one? It’s the perfect atmosphere, you don’t have the outside world distractions. It looks like time moves fast in there in a good way – it’s like, do you actually like me or not? In the real world it’s so wishy-washy. With this, it’s just, you need to know."

How family and friends describe you: "Confident would be the top thing that everyone says about me. Chatty, I am chatty once I’m comfortable around you. I can be shy at times if I don’t like the energy. I do pick up on energies a lot. I don’t like confrontation. I am a very fiery person but I would never start something just because. If I’m confronted then I probably would get fiery. I don’t bother people if they don’t bother me."

Mary Bedford

Mary Bedford will be going into Casa Amor (ITV)

Age: 22

Job: Model

From: Wakefield

Why Love Island: "I have the worst luck, ever, with boys. Genuinely the worst ever. I always get dragged into the same circle of boys. So I was like, I need to go in another direction."

Who have you got your eye on: "Liam. He’s just beautiful. He’s 6ft6 for a start, he seems really old-school, like a gentleman. And he’s basically the same age as me. He’s perfect. Other than that Teddy or Toby.

"I’m just going to get in there, see how Liam actually is feeling about Millie really and then reassess. I’m definitely not one to lay it on thick. I’ll just do a bit of flirting and see how it goes. That’s the whole aim isn’t it? If I go in there and I really like Liam I’ll have to step on Millie’s toes. If all the boys are coupled up you will be stepping on toes. If I could get away with not having a conversation I probably would as I hate confrontation, but if I need to I would."

Kaila Troy

Kaila Troy will be entering Love Island in Casa Amor (ITV)

Age: 28

Job: International DJ

From: Dublin

Why Love Island: "Real life dating has not been doing me any favours at all. I’ve had it."

How family and friends describe you: "My friends would say I’m very energetic. Never got into drinking, was never my thing, but I’d be the one up all night still and they’d be falling asleep. They’d say I was very outgoing and hardworking for sure. What I want I go and get it. Independent, too. And caring and loving."

Harry Young

Harry Young will be entering Casa Amor on Love Island (ITV)

Age: 24

Job: Car salesman

From: Glasgow

Why Love Island: "I’ve been single for a year and a half and previously went through heartbreak and I’ve had a bit of fun as well. Obviously, COVID then hit so I haven't had the chance to date. It was through Tinder that I signed up. Over the past year it was easier to start off an initial conversation online because pubs and clubs were closed. "

Who have you got your eye on: "Kaz has always been in my top three. But once I’m in there and speaking with people, it could change. "

Medhy Malanda

Medhy Malanda will be entering Casa Amor on Love Island (ITV)

Age: 24

Job: American Football player/ model

From: Luton (originally from Belgium)

Why Love Island: "I’ve been single for 4 years and I love a good challenge. I love temptation so I thought why not?"

Who have you got your eye on: "Definitely Kaz. Kaz’s personality is fiery, she’s got energy, she’s funny and she’s got a beautiful smile and she’s a nice girl in general. And Millie seems like a nice girl and she’s obviously good looking as well."

Matthew MacNabb

Matthew MacNabb will be entering Casa Amor on Love Island (ITV)

Age: 26

Job: Strategic Marketing Consultant

From: Belfast

Why Love Island: "The main thing is the adventure, it seems like a really fun thing to do. "

How family and friends describe you: "My family would describe me as very relaxed and laid back, positive and optimistic. And my friends would describe me as very adventurous and very positive."

*Love Island continues tomorrow at 9pm on ITV2 and ITV Hub.

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