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We might be sitting at home wishing winter away, but the latest batch of Love Island contestants are pulling their bikinis and trunks out as we get a first look of the new winter season in South Africa.
The ninth season of the show will introduce a new group of Islanders hoping to not only find a connection, but potentially take home the £50,000 prize.
Now, the first look trailer for the 2023 series has been released with new host Maya Jama, and it promises plenty in store for audiences.
While we still don’t know who the new contestants will be, ITV has teased that it’s nearly time to get invested in another season of what is sure to have plenty of ups and downs.
In the trailer, Maya – who has taken over from Laura Whitmore – is seen on a velvet bejewelled bucking bronco as she tells viewers: ‘It’s time to grab love by the horns. I am ready, are you?’
The Islanders will be relaxing in a luxurious villa named Ludus Magnus, which reportedly costs £1.2million and includes an Olympic training pool, a 400m running track, a state-of-the-art rugby field, and a zip line.
The property, which is aptly named after Rome’s ancient gladiator school, also has access to a private lake, which has its very own Love Island, beach, and palm trees.
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The full trailer will be shown during tonight’s broadcast of the James Bond film No Time To Die on ITV.
The last season, which saw Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu take home the top prize, amassed record-breaking viewing figures, becoming the most-watched series ever on ITV Hub, recording over 269 million streams.
Love Island returns this January on ITV2 and ITVX
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The new season starts this month.
