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Natasha Sporn, Georgia Chambers

When does Love Island 2019 start? And what can we expect from this summer's show?

ITV has finally introduced us to the Love Island class of 2019.

Twelve hopefuls are gearing up to get grafting on their types on paper as Caroline Flack serves up another summer of coupling up and getting dumped.

But two men look set for life as Dr Alex, with only five women available on launch night to seven men.

Now ITV2 has officially confirmed a start date, the contestants are in so we've gathered everything we know about Love Island series five:

When does the new series of Love Island start?​

We’ve not got long to wait until we vicariously jet off with the next set of islanders – Love Island returns to our screens on June 3.

ITV2 finally confirmed the start date with a tweet featuring host Caroline Flack floating on a pink lilo.

“#DayDotIsComing, Monday 3rd June, ITV2,” the caption reads.

Will Aftersun return too?

Flack has also confirmed that her spin-off show Aftersun will be returning days after the main series premiere, kicking off live on Sunday, June 9 after that evening's show for extra gossip and interviews.

Who are the contestants?

The rumour mill has finally been put to rest after moths of speculation over names including plus-size model Jada Sezer and ex Big Brother star Lotan Carter.

Tyson Fury's younger brother Tommy and Strictly star AJ Pritchard's brother Curtis are both heading into the villa on launch night.

Other hopefuls include a chef/ semi-professional rugby player, an aircraft engineer, a scientist and a pharmacist.

Tyson Fury's brother announced as new Love Island contestant

What will the winning couple get?

If it’s anything like previous years, the winning couple will win £50,000. Well, one of them will and they face the choice of whether to go home with the whole prize or share it with their co-winner.

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