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Scottish Sun
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Watch the moment shocked Love Island girls find out about show's big first episode twist – as Maya says ‘battle it out'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) The LOVE Island girls are left feeling shocked tonight when they find out about the show's big first episode twist - as Maya Jama tells them to "battle it out." The new series of Love Island kicks off tonight and it is expected to be the most explosive of its 10-year run. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 7 The Love Island girls are left feeling shocked tonight when they find out about the show's big first episode twist 7 The excited new arrivals get to know each other Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 7 Maya arrives with a twist that leaves them shocked 7 The girls have to choose who to pair up with without even seeing them Credit: Shutterstock Editorial The girls - Shakira, Meg, Alima, Sophie, Megan and Helena - enter the stunning Mallorcan Villa first. Excited to be in the hit dating show they quickly get to know one another. But they are excited to meet the boys and it's not long before they start shouting for them to enter the Villa. However, they don't have to wait for long as host Maya Jama arrives and takes them to the firepit for a chat. Getting straight to the point, Maya asks them what each of their types are. Shakira responds: 'Tall, muscly, nice smile but for me it's all about personality. Witty, funny, charming.' Helena laughs as she adds: 'Personality always, my bar is low, I'm not fussy!' Meg teases that she wants: 'Tanned skin, taller and naughty eyes.' Sophie says: 'I want someone that's a gentleman, not a man child.' Megan says: 'I'm easily charmed, which is the problem…' Maya Jama looks incredible as she dives in the sea in thong bikini Alima says she's looking for: 'A Prince Charming Disney Prince… with no facial hair.' Maya then has a big announcement, which shocks the girls as she explains: 'This year things are slightly different. "You've told me what your type on paper is, but does that match your ideal man in reality?" She then asks the surprised girls to join her by the swimming pool. And as the nervous girls line up, Maya explains: 'Girls, in front of you there are six love hearts. "Each boy has given me their dating profile which is written on each of these hearts - shall we have a look at what these boys have to offer?' On the boards the girls see descriptions for this year's boys: Ben, Dejon, Harry, Conor, Blu and Tommy. And in a huge twist - the girls have to decide who they'd like to couple up with based on these key stats with the boys' name, age, job and a headline. Quotes such as 'I like to play hard and work harder! I love to play, so I work very hard' are also given to help them decide who to pick. The girls then have a moment to discuss the profiles and try to work out who might be right for them. Then Maya counts to three and they must run to a heart, with only one girl allowed to stand by each heart. With only seconds to make a decision, will they all get the boy they wanted? Or will the girls be left eager to swap? Now it's over to the boys. Decisions made, they enter the Villa one-by-one to meet their match - will it be love at first write or were the girls too quick to judge their type? Plus look out for even more shock twists tonight as an Islander is dumped. For more exciting updates you can follow our live Love Island blog here. 7 Maya springs another huge twist later on in the episode 7 The girls only have a short profile to go on as they choose their man Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Irish Daily Mirror
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Irish Love Islander Megan Forte Clarke 'easily charmed' as hopeful set for twist
Love Island's Irish beauty Megan Forte Clarke has said she is "easily charmed" as she makes her debut in the villa tonight. The reality TV show is back tonight, with 12 brand new singletons all looking to find 'The One'. The girls - Shakira, Meg, Alima, Sophie, Megan and Helena - enter the stunning Mallorcan Villa first and get to know one another. But it's dating that's on their mind and they quickly start talking about being excited to meet the boys and start shouting for boys to enter the Villa. They don't have to wait long as host Maya Jama arrives and takes them to the firepit for a chat. Getting straight to the point, Maya asks them what each of their types are with Shakira saying: "Tall, muscly, nice smile but for me it's all about personality. Witty, funny, charming." Helena laughs as she adds: "Personality always, my bar is low, I'm not fussy!" Meg teases that she wants: "Tanned skin, taller and naughty eyes." Sophie says: "I want someone that's a gentleman, not a man child." Megan says: "I'm easily charmed, which is the problem…" Alima says she's looking for: "A Prince Charming Disney Prince… with no facial hair." Maya then has a big announcement, which shocks the girls as she explains: "This year things are slightly different. You've told me what your type on paper is, but does that match your ideal man in reality? Come and join me by the pool." As the girls line up, Maya explains: "Girls, in front of you there are six love hearts and each boy has given me their dating profile which is written on each of these hearts - shall we have a look at what these boys have to offer?" On the boards the girls see descriptions for this year's boys: Ben, Dejon, Harry, Conor, Blu and Tommy. The girls have to decide who they'd like to couple up with based on these key stats with the boys' names, ages, jobs and a headline, such as "I like to play hard and work harder! I love to play, so I work very hard…", to help them decide who to pick. After discussing the profiles and trying to work out who might be right for them, Maya counts to three and they must run to a heart, with only one girl allowed to stand by each heart. With only seconds to make a decision, will they all get the boy they wanted? Or will the girls be left eager to swap. Now it's over to the boys. Decisions made, they enter the villa one-by-one to meet their match…will it be love at first write or were the girls too quick to judge their type? After the newly coupled-up Islanders spend a bit of time getting to know one another, later that evening, Maya makes a shock return to the villa with some huge news. Gathering everyone at the firepit, Maya reveals the day isn't over yet and someone new is already on their way. Suddenly, the series' first bombshell Toni makes a dramatic entrance into the villa. The Islanders are quick to realise she's come all the way from the US as Toni teasingly says: "Good evening UK! Surprise!" The Islanders can't believe there's an American bombshell and there's clearly some excitement amongst the boys… and some concerns for the girls. Maya then drops some more big news: not only has Toni just arrived all the way from the States, but she is also going to immediately steal one of the boys. Hearing the power is in her hands, Toni coyly replies: "Interesting…" And that's not all, Maya has more news for one Islander. The clock is ticking and their time in the villa could be over quicker than you can say señorita…
Daily Record
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Love Island 2025 first look with huge new twist and format change
Love Island launches tonight as 12 brand new islanders hope to find love in the Mallorcan villa this summer Love Island is back tonight on ITV2 with 12 brand new sexy singletons hoping to find love in the Mallorcan villa this summer. Here is your sneak peek into the launch episode before the show hits screens at 9pm. The episode kicks off with the girls - Shakira, Meg, Alima, Sophie, Megan and Helena - entering the newly refurb villa first, without any boys, as they all get to know one another. The conversation soon turns to dating as they each express their excitement to meet the single boys and start shouting for them to enter the villa. They don't have long to wait as host Maya Jama arrives and takes them to the fire pit for a chat. Getting straight to the point, Maya asks them what each of their types are, as Shakira starts by stating: "Tall, muscly, nice smile but for me it's all about personality. Witty, funny, charming." Helena laughs as she adds: "Personality always, my bar is low, I'm not fussy!" while payroll specialist Meg teases that she wants: "Tanned skin, taller and naughty eyes." 29-year-old Sophie says: "I want someone that's a gentleman, not a man child," while aspiring actress Megan jokingly adds: "I'm easily charmed, which is the problem…" Scots contestant Alima is headset in what she wants: "A Prince Charming Disney Prince… with no facial hair." Maya then announces a shocking change to the show's format, giving the girls the decision on who they want to couple up with based on their dating profiles. She reveals: "This year things are slightly different. You've told me what your type on paper is, but does that match your ideal man in reality? Come and join me by the pool." As the girls line up, Maya explains: "Girls, in front of you there are six love hearts and each boy has given me their dating profile which is written on each of these hearts - shall we have a look at what these boys have to offer?" On the boards, the girls see descriptions for this year's boys - Ben, Dejon, Harry, Conor, Blu and Tommy. They have to decide who they'd like to couple up with based on these key stats with the boy's names, age, job and a headline such as "I like to play hard and work harder! I love to play, so I work very hard". After chatting about the profiles and guessing who might be their perfect match, Maya counts them down - three, two, one - and the girls race to claim a heart. Only one girl can stand by each heart, so it's first come, first served. With just moments to choose, will everyone end up with the boy they wanted? or will there be instant regrets, leaving the girls eager to swap? Now it's the boys turn. With the girls locked in, they enter the villa one by one to discover who chose them. Will sparks fly right away - or did the girls rush into their decision? In another turn of events, Love Island UK has their first ever American bombshell. As Toni swaps Sin City for the Island of Majorca. Just as the islanders are getting settled into their new couples and getting to know one another, Maya makes a shock return to the villa in the evening with the huge news. Gathering everyone at the fire pit, Maya reveals the day isn't over yet and someone new is already on their way. Out of nowhere, the Villa is rocked by the arrival of the series' first bombshell - Toni - who makes a jaw-dropping entrance into the villa. It doesn't take long for the islanders to clock her American accent, as she flashes a smile and cheekily announces: "Good evening UK! Surprise!" The group is left stunned by the American bombshell and the boys are clearly intrigued, while the girls start to feel the heat. Maya then delivers a game-changing twist: Toni hasn't just flown in from across the pond, she's also about to immediately steal one of the boys. With all eyes on her, and the power in her hands, Toni grins and coyly replies: "Interesting..." But the twists keep coming. Maya has one more announcement - and the clock is ticking for one Islander. The countdown has begun, and someone's time in the Villa might be up quicker than you can say señorita… Love Island airs tonight at 9pm on ITV3 and ITVX.
Irish Independent
12 hours ago
- Irish Independent
‘We are not a theme park' – protests against mass tourism planned in Mallorca for June 15
Menys Turisme Més Vida (Less Tourism, More Life), an organisation which has led mass protests against the increasing number of tourists jetting off to the island each summer, says it will yet again take to the streets on June 15 to demonstrate. Mallorca, along with other Spanish destinations, is a popular summer hotspot for tourists seeking hot temperatures, sandy beach resorts and villages tucked away at the foothills of limestone mountains. The group was behind a large anti-tourist protest that filled the streets of Palma de Mallorca last summer, demonstrating against skyrocketing housing prices in the wake of a tourist boom on the popular holiday island. Around 10,000 protesters showed up to take part on July 21, 2024, with people walking carrying models of planes, cruise ships and posters reading 'no to mass tourism' and 'stop private jets'. This year, Menys Turisme Més Vida said it will be holding another protest on June 15, with 60 other anti-tourism groups, trade unions and environmental organisations taking part. The group is calling on Mallorcan residents to join them on the streets at 6pm in Plaça Espanya on the day of the demonstration. Speaking of the successful turnout of last year's mass protest, it said that it will again be protesting to make it 'clear that our territories are not for sale'. The group has called for limits to be put on tourism and the need for a strategy that will not exploit 'the territory, its resources and the marginalisation of residents and their vital needs for the benefit of tourist capital'. In a statement, the campaigners claimed that the tourist industry impoverishes people, makes it hard to access housing and diverts focus from the public sector. The organisation also draws attention to the environmental impact of overtourism, including pollution and carbon emissions. It called out the tourism sector for describing businesses as sustainable, stating that this is a 'manipulation' of language and a denial of the issues. Areas such as Sóller, Artà and Palma are already being affected by tourists, the campaign group said, saying daily life has become 'unbearable'. 'Entire roads and paths cut off by tourist-sports events, record numbers of cruise passengers, streets, squares and markets saturated with tourists, occupied and commercialised, and the situation of the housing problem increasingly bloody and without solutions,' it said. Menys Turisme Més Vida followed up with a statement on its social media that said while 'Mallorca is not against tourism', it cannot be a 'theme park open 24 hours a day'. 'Of course we want you to come. To get lost in the narrow streets of the old town, to sit by the sea in winter, to taste a freshly made ensaimada or listen to Mallorcan in a market. We want to share all that. But without meaning that we stop being who we are,' it said. The group said it will be standing in solidarity with hospitality workers in negotiations for better working environments during the high season, as there is usually an 'exploitation' of the working class during this period. 'We are taking to the streets again to say 'enough', and we will do it as many times as necessary,' it concluded.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Love Island star has flirty link to Justin Bieber and Gary Lineker's son
EXCLUSIVE: Helena Ford is set to make her Love Island debut when the new series starts on June 9 and the Londoner is already well connected in the world of showbiz Love Island's latest series is already heating up and it hasn't even started yet as the line up includes a footballer's son, someone whose mum owns a sex shop, a former fire breather and now someone who Justin Bieber follows. Helena Ford is bringing more than just stunning looks and cabin crew charm to the villa. The 29-year-old Londoner is already well connected in celebrity circles, counting Zara McDermott, Justin Bieber, and the sons of British TV royalty among her friends. And as she gears up to find love under the Spanish sun, she's not ruling anything out - even sex on national television. Helena, who previously worked as a flight attendant before entering the villa, is no stranger to the jet-set lifestyle. But her social circle might come as a surprise to some. In an exclusive interview ahead of her casting her sights on some guys under the Mallorcan sun, she opened up about her links to Love Island alumni, pop royalty, and the children of some of the UK's biggest media names. 'I know Zara [McDermott] through one of my best friends who managed her after she left Love Island,' Helena revealed. 'I didn't actually speak to her before going in — she's super busy filming documentaries at the moment.' Despite the lack of last-minute advice from Zara, Helena's no stranger to reality TV culture. She's also familiar with some famous faces off-screen, including the sons of Piers Morgan and Gary Lineker. 'I haven't actually told them!' she laughed. 'So they'll find out with everyone else. I imagine their reaction will be positive, though.' As for how she met them? 'Just nights out in London,' Helena explained casually — proving that the capital's social scene can bring together just about anyone. Perhaps the most surprising revelation? Helena is followed by none other than Justin Bieber. 'He does! It's from an old account I had when I was like 12,' she admitted. 'I used to post about him constantly [on X], total Belieber.' Now, Helena's stepping into the spotlight in her own right as one of the standout contestants on Love Island 2025, Series 12. This season, Love Island is lifting its five-year ban on airing intimate scenes, including those in the villa's Hideaway. Executive producer Mike Spencer confirmed that such footage will be broadcast to keep the show "fresh and exciting" in its 10th year. It's a controversial move, but Helena's taking a measured approach. When asked about potentially having sex on the show, she admitted it's something she has discussed with family. 'Yes – especially my mum,' she said. 'She's clued up and said she'd just leave the room or put the TV on mute. I don't know if I'd do it, but never say never.' Helena's honest, laid-back attitude is already making her a fan favourite. With her girl-next-door energy mixed with an enviable A-list social circle, she could be one to watch this season. Describing herself as, 'definitely a lover girl,' Helena says she's finally ready for a boyfriend. This isn't Helena's first or second brush with Love Island fame either - she first applied at 19, a decade ago. 'I only had one audition and didn't get through. Definitely for the best,' she admits. 'I wasn't ready back then.' Now, at 29, she's confident it's finally her moment. A whole host of new singles have been chosen to go into the villa to try and find love while also navigating the twists and turns of the show. The series will be filmed in its usual Majorcan villa but it has been given a spruce up since last year. Love Island returns Monday, June 9 at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
