Love Island contestants for the 10th series have been announced today and one of them is a local lad from Dudley.
Maya Jama returns to Love Island after taking over from former host Laura Whitmore.
The 10th series will see Maya Jama host the summer version of the show for the first time, having taken over before the winter series this year.
So far, the contestants include a beautician, a semi-professional footballer and a gas engineer.
Bringing charm, good looks and four (!) languages to the villa, André now wants to perfect the lingo of love 💓 #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/yEPuM3DoZl
— Love Island (@LoveIsland) May 29, 2023
Who is Love Island contestant André Furtado?
André Furtado is a 21-year-old business owner from Dudley and he’ll be trying his luck in the Love Island Villa as he searches for love.
He says he’ll bring plenty to the Villa including “good looks and some language lessons.”
He added: “I’m going to teach the other Islanders Portuguese, Spanish and a little bit of Creole. I think I’ve got every slice of the pie.”
When asked if he falls in love quickly, he said: “I would say I fall too quickly to be honest. When I look at beautiful ladies, before I’ve said hello to them I’ve already fallen in love. I’m already planning the wedding.”
If money was no object, he said he’d like to go strawberry picking on a first date.
André said: “I would love to go strawberry picking, I’d want to have a field spelt out in her name, then I’d have to ask her to be my girlfriend. So I’d like to plant a field full of strawberries.”
Love Island starts at 9pm Monday 5th June on ITV2 and ITVX.
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