When does Love Island 2019 start? Time, date, cast, channel and everything you need to know ahead of tonight’s show

The islanders are in lockdown ahead of a summer of love... or potential heartbreak 
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It’s time to get grafting – Love Island is back!

The hit reality show returns to our screens this week, with twelve hopefuls gearing up to find their types on paper as Caroline Flack serves up another summer of coupling up and getting dumped.

Last week, ITV confirmed the cast of this year’s series, which has got us all the more excited for when the first episode airs tonight.

Here’s everything you need to know about 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.

Love Island 2019: Series 5 Islanders - In pictures

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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?

Twelve contestants have so far been announced but, as always, there’s set to be more surprises in store as the series progresses.

Some famous(ish) names heading into the villa include Tyson Fury’s younger brother Tommy and Strictly star AJ Pritchard’s brother Curtis.

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

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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