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Tobi Akingbade

Winter Love Island: 2020 start date, confirmed line-up, trailer and new host revealed

The countdown is now on for the first ever Winter Love Island, which launches in a matter of days.

Winter Love Island 2020 promises to be bigger and better than ever before, with 12 islanders now confirmed to be heading to South Africa to compete for the title.

Among the singletons this year are Rochelle Humes' sister, Lewis Capaldi's ex-girlfriend and an heir to a manor, who will all be coupling-up over the next few weeks in a bid to win the £50,000 cash prize.

The first trailer was released last month, and with the all-important launch date confirmed, what else do we know about the new series?

Here's all you need to know.

When does Winter Love Island start?

The dating show, which was last won by Amber Gill and her now-ex Greg O’Shea, will be returning to ITV2 less than six months after series five ended in August this year.

ITV2 has announced the return date is January 12.

Where is the trailer?

After weeks of speculation ITV finally released the trailer on Friday, December 6.

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Who's in the 2020 line-up?

The line-up has finally been released after weeks of speculation, and it's safe to say Love Island fans are in for a real humdinger of a series.

It is made up of five boys and seven girls, including a pair of twins. Among the line-up is Rochelle Williams' sister Sophie Piper, Capaldi's ex Paige Turley, a former naked waiter and the heir of Lanhydrock.

Where is the new South African villa?

Former presenter Caroline Flack, told her fans on Instagram stories to look forward to the new settings for the villa.

She said: “We have just landed in Cape Town for Winter Love Island.

The new villa will be in South Africa and not Spain (ITV)

“We are not sure what to expect – we don’t usually film it in the winter, do we?”

Will Iain Stirling and Caroline Flack be hosting this year?

Standing down: Flack will no longer presenter Love Island (Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

After Flack was arrested and charged with assault, she announced she is stepping down from this series as she "did not want to detract attention" from the show.

Laura Whitmore has since been confirmed as the new host of Love Island.

Fan favourite Iain Stirling has confirmed he will be back to provide his voice for the narration series six.

Speaking on Good Morning Britain earlier this year, he said: “Do you know what, it’s gonna be an absolute blast.

“Winter Love Island is gonna come back sooner than you thought and it’s gonna be enjoyable.”

Will Aftersun be back?

The popular spin-off is returning, with Whitmore confirming she will be hosting that too following Flack's arrest.

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