Love Island [1] has officially come to the US [2], and we finally have our contestants! For those who aren't familiar with the reality show, a group of people are sent to a tropical island (Fiji, in this case), where they live together in a huge mansion and search for love. Each week, they have to pair up or they risk elimination. New islanders continually arrive on the island, making the search to find (and keep) love even more complicated.
If you're a fan of Bachelor in Paradise [3] and/or Big Brother, you'll definitely want to watch Love Island! To make matters even more complex, viewers also have a hand in what goes down every week, thanks to the ability to vote people out of the house. The last pair standing will have the chance to win money — and hopefully will have found true love! Comedian Arielle Vandenberg [4] hosts the show, along with self-proclaimed "Voice of Love Island," announcer Matthew Hoffman [5]. Check out the ever-growing list of contestants ahead, and wish them luck — their journey to love definitely won't be easy.
Winston Hines
- Age: 29
- Occupation: Pharmaceutical sales rep
- Hometown: Lexington, KY
- Celebrity Crush: N/A
Katrina Dimaranan
- Age: 25
- Occupation: College student and beauty queen
- Hometown: San Francisco, CA
- Celebrity Crush: Someone kind and funny with a strong personality, who can take her sarcasm and jokes.
Christen McAllister
- Age: 24
- Occupation: Sales and business development
- Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
- Celebrity Crush: Channing Tatum [7]
Cormac Murphy
- Age: 26
- Occupation: Nightclub promoter
- Hometown: New York City via Ireland
- Celebrity Crush: N/A
Dylan Curry
- Age: 25
- Occupation: Personal trainer
- Hometown: Long Island, NY
- Celebrity Crush: N/A
Alana Morrison
- Age: 21
- Occupation: Student
- Hometown: New Haven, Connecticut
- Celebrity Crush: Odell Beckham Jr.
Zac Mirabelli
- Age: 22
- Occupation: Grocery store cashier
- Hometown: Chicago
- Celebrity Crush: Rachel McAdams [8]
Caroline “Caro” Viehweg
- Age: 21
- Occupation: Marketing student
- Hometown: Los Angeles
- Celebrity Crush: Dwayne Johnson
Michael Yi
- Age: 29
- Occupation: Model
- Hometown: Miami
- Celebrity Crush: Jennifer Garner [9]
Kyra Green
- Age: 22
- Occupation: Musician
- Hometown: Los Angeles
- Celebrity Crush: Johnny Depp [10]
Cashell Barnett
- Age: 27
- Occupation: Model / musician
- Hometown: Sacramento, California
- Celebrity Crush: Tina Fey [11]
Mallory Santic
- Age: 25
- Occupation: Analyst for Nike
- Hometown: Vancouver, Washington
- Celebrity Crush: Someone motivated, independent, fun, wild, and spontaneous
Yamen Sanders
- Age: 24
- Occupation: Real estate agent
- Hometown: Los Angeles
- Celebrity Crush: Amber Rose
Alexandra Stewart
- Age: 25
- Occupation: Publicist
- Hometown: Los Angeles
- Celebrity Crush: Liam Hemsworth
Weston Richey
- Age: 25
- Occupation: Photographer
- Hometown: Dallas
- Celebrity Crush: Someone beautiful on the inside and out
Elizabeth Weber
- Age: 24
- Occupation: Advertising Executive
- Hometown: New York City
- Celebrity Crush: Shawn Mendes