Love Island drops first series 12 trailer - as smouldering Maya Jama promises 'a summer full of twists and turns' to mark ten-year anniversary
A first look at the 12th series of Love Island has dropped - and host Maya Jama has promised 'a summer full of twists and turns' to make the show's 10-year anniversary.
The last season of the ITV dating programme - which was the second All Stars version - wrapped up in March.
Fans will be happy to know that it's not long before they will get their Love Island fix.
On Monday (26 May 2025), a trailer was dropped ahead of the series.
Maya is seen in a boardroom called Love Island HQ and says: 'Right, this year Love Island needs something bigger, something bolder.
'I want ideas.'
To the hottie this may concern,
As per the last 11 Series we're staying loyal to the entertainment and levelling up the twists. The stakeholders are aligned, the Islanders will be laying it on Factor 50, and we're on track to hit our KPI on drama. It's time to crack on and… pic.twitter.com/R1Lz1AkeBr
— ITV (@ITV) May 26, 2025
One person asks: 'Move it to the Isle of Wight?'
Another asks: 'What if we turn it into musical?'
'Why?' Maya sassily asks.
Another says in Japanese: 'Love Island, on ice?' to which Maya replies: 'Never!'
Unhappy with all the suggestions, Maya pushes the paper off her desk and shouts: 'No!'
She adds: 'This year I want more drama, more bombshells, more break-ups, more make-ups.
'I want more twists. I want more twists than ever.'
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