Good evening and welcome to MailOnline’s live coverage of the Love Island launch as the ITV reality show returns to our screen this summer.
Hosted by Maya Jama, we will guide you through tonight’s launch episode at 9pm as this year’s batch of attractive singletons step into the villa on the Spanish island of Mallorca.
Over the next eight weeks we will bring you all the drama and romance as the islanders attempt to find love and bring home the £50,000 cash prize.
Stick with our blog for the latest news and reaction.