The dating show involves a group of singletons living in a villa for eight weeks and in order to stay there, they must couple up. Among the singletons hoping to win the £50,000 first prize this year is 26-year-old Northumberland labourer Brad McClelland, a former pupil of Coquet High School and keen footballer.
Here’s a run-down of the contestants and their odds of winning, according to bookmakers Coral:
1. Sharon Gaffka
ODDS: 3/1
The 25-year-old from Oxford is a civil servant. Explaining what she looks for in a man, she says: "I tend to date someone who is taller than me, even though my last long-term partner, he was actually someone who was shorter than me." Photo: ITV
2. Toby Aromolaran
ODDS: 3/1
The 22-year-old from Essex is a semi-professional footballer. He has played since he was just six and is hoping his optimistic nature will help him secure a partner.
"I always see the bright side in the worst situations," he says. "I’m a fun guy when I go on a night out. Responsible guy as well." Photo: ITV
3. Shannon Singh
ODDS: 3/1
The 22-year-old model from Fife is serious about finding love. She says: "I’m not just going to go with anyone because they’re convenient. I need to make sure they’re for me. Looks – obviously, they’ve got to be handsome, but if he’s a handsome hunk but it’s like talking to a brick wall and I’d rather watch paint dry, it’s not going to be great." Photo: ITV
4. Brad McClelland
ODDS: 3/1
Brad is a self-confessed gym lover and coffee drinker, and describes himself as "easygoing". In a promotional video for the show, he candidly admitted he hadn't had sex since 2019, and also that he tries to “make as much money as I can by doing as little as possible”. Photo: ITV