We knew a twist was going to upend all we knew about this year’s Love Island, and now the bombshell’s been dropped: 11 new islanders will be making their way into the villa.

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And that’s not all. At the end of Wednesday night’s episode narrator Iain Sterling boomed that “relationships face the ultimate test of loyalty” – all the existing couples will be split up, with half the islanders having to move into a second, secret villa.

So, who are the new islanders? Bring on the new boys!

First looking for love is Steve...

Then Marino...

Rob...

Craig...

Nathan...

And Alex...

And the girls going into the villa start with Chyna...

Then Ellisha-jade...

Amelia...

Shannen...

And finally, Danielle...

How will the newbies shake up the show dynamic? We'll find out soon...

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Love Island airs at 9pm on ITV2

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Thomas LingDigital editor, BBC Science Focus

Thomas is Digital editor at BBC Science Focus. Writing about everything from cosmology to anthropology, he specialises in the latest psychology, health and neuroscience discoveries. Thomas has a Masters degree (distinction) in Magazine Journalism from the University of Sheffield and has written for Men’s Health, Vice and Radio Times. He has been shortlisted as the New Digital Talent of the Year at the national magazine Professional Publishers Association (PPA) awards. Also working in academia, Thomas has lectured on the topic of journalism to undergraduate and postgraduate students at The University of Sheffield.

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