On Monday 6th June, season 8 kicks off with the first 11 contestants in the Love Island 2022 line-up<\/a> making their debut.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s starting line-up includes the show\u2019s first ever deaf contestant as model Tasha Ghouri<\/a> joins the show. She\u2019ll meet her fellow islanders on the launch day, including Michael Owen\u2019s 19-year-old daughter Gemma Owen<\/a>, a paramedic from Swansea named Paige Thorne<\/a>, and Brighton fishmonger Luca Bish<\/a>.<\/p>\n Although the first set of contestants have now been confirmed, viewers can expect to see lots more islanders walk through the doors over the eight-week period. And the applications are still open for 2022, which means the producers could still be deciding on all of this year\u2019s contestants.<\/p>\n Interested in applying? Read on for everything you need to know.<\/p>\n To apply for the ITV dating show, you will need to fill in a lengthy form and be prepared to answer questions about your mental health, physical health and fitness, sex life, sexual orientation, political opinions, religion, race and criminal history<\/p>\n All applicants must be at least 18 years old at the date of their application, and must not be currently employed by Love Island, Motion, the broadcaster or any company owned by ITV plc.<\/p>\n As well as this, applicants cannot be the immediate relative or live-in partner to anyone who works on the show.<\/p> All potential islanders must hold or be prepared to obtain a passport, which is valid until at least six months after the programme end date.<\/p>\n Applicants must then be exclusively available to participate in the programme for a minimum of 10 consecutive weeks for production of the series.<\/p>\n Later in the application form, applicants will be required unfiltered images as well video footage and links to their social media accounts.<\/p>\n Think you have what it takes, fancy being a bombshell on the 2022 series, or thinking of joining for a future series, you can download the official application form<\/a>.<\/p>\n Love Island 2022 begins on Monday 6th June at 9pm on ITV2 and ITV Hub. Check out more of our\u00a0Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n By Grace Henry Published: Monday, 06 June 2022 at 12:00 am Get ready to see a batch of sexy singletons make their way to the Mallorca villa for a summer of love as ITV\u2019s Love Island is back for 2022. 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