Put a group of flirty twenty-somethings in a beachside villa together and what you get is Love Island Australia! The Channel 9 reality TV show is back in 2022 with its fourth season, where the contestants couple up and try to stay together while resisting the temptations of new cast members called bombshells.
If previous seasons are anything to go by, there'll be plenty of partner swapping, steamy action and love, of course, to satisfy our shameless need for escapist television.
Who Is The Host?
Sophie Monk returns as the host of Love Island Australia Season 4. The Beauty & The Geek host and former Bachelorette star has been fronting the show in a hosting capacity since it first aired in 2018. You can follow Sophie Monk on Instagram here.
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Irish presenter Eoghan McDermott, who has gained a large fan following for his voiceovers on the reality TV show, will once again be the narrator. You can follow Eoghan McDermott on Instagram here.
Who Is The Cast?
Love Island Australia's features several singles looking for love.
Al Perkins
Former Married At First Sight star Al Perkins decides to give reality TV love another go when he enters the Love Island villa on Wednesday, November 9.
Vakoo — 27 (Model from Sydney, NSW)
Vakoo is back on reality TV after starring on Matt Agnew's season of The Bachelor in 2019.
Claudia — 23 ('Sicilian Stunner' from Adelaide, SA)
"Nobody has said no to me - ever."
Stella — 24 ('Hopeless Romantic' from Brisbane, QLD)
"I think the experience will be amazing. I always have best people’s interest at heart and want to do right and show people appreciation and love."
Holly — 25 ('Brash Brit' from Brisbane, QLD)
"I want to go in there and find love, but I’m not there to be people’s best friends and walked over either. If you don’t love me then that’s your fault, I’m not going to change myself."
Jessica — 26 ('Feisty Firecracker' from Sydney, NSW)
"I’m small but I pack a punch. A lion doesn’t lose sleep over the opinion of sheep."
Layla — 20 ('Flirty Dancer' from Melbourne, VIC)
"I don’t believe in girl code. If there’s someone I have a connection with, what am I supposed to do?"
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Phoebe — 24 ('Footy Fangirl' from Sydney, NSW)
"I usually go for the athletes, a very stereotypical type of athlete - AFL players. I’m banning myself, maybe I’ll try a different sport."
Maddy — 26 (HR Advisor from Perth, WA)
Maddy is no stranger to the attention after competing in the Miss Universe finals in WA.
Tak — 22 ('Tik Tok Rapper' from Brisbane, QLD)
"Girls look at me and think he’s dangerous. And girls love bad boys."
Austen — 22 ('Latino Lover' from Sydney, NSW)
"I’m a sucker for romance. I love romantic movies. If you didn’t cry during The Notebook then there is something wrong with you."
Mitchell — 25 ('Kiwi Playboy' from Sydney, NSW)
"I’m looking for a girl who doesn’t take life too seriously, someone who can take the piss."
Jordan — 25 ('Mullet King' from Gold Coast, QLD)
"I get along with guys really well - I love my bros. But at the same time, there’s nothing better than chasing tail."
Conor — 26 ('Unreal Estate Agent' from Sydney, NSW)
"When I walk into a room, the heads turn. Look at me."
Andre — 26 ('Sexy Psychologist' from Perth, WA)
"It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity. I wouldn’t mind meeting a girl I can settle down and make a future with, you never know. It’s going to be a crazy journey."
Callum — 24 (Welsh Pool Boy) from Brisbane, QLD)
"I can’t wait - meet some great birds and also work on my tan. It’s a win, win."
Tina Provis
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Tina Provis won Love Island Australia 2021 with Mitch Hibberd, but the couple later split.
Mitch Hibberd
Mitch Hibberd won Love Island Australia 2021 with Tina Provis, but the couple later split.
Jason
Meet Jason, who is Claudia's ex.
Madeline and Hugh Wilcoxx
In a Love Island Australia first, there are twins entering the villa: meet Maddie and Hugh!
What Is The Air Date?
Love Island Australia Season 4 premiered on Monday, October 31 at 6pm 9Now and is also available each evening on 9Go!. New episodes will be dropping nightly from Monday to Thursday.
There is also a new spin-off series called I’ve Got A Text with Josh and Flex! hosted by content creator Flex Mami (Lillian Ahenkan) and former Love Island contestant Josh Moss. New episodes will be released on 9Now every Thursday following Love Island.
It comes as a slew of other reality TV shows air in the final months of 2022 including The Block: Tree Change, The Real Love Boat, Love Triangle, The Traitors, The Challenge, Australia's Got Talent and Kitchen Nightmares.
Where Is It Filmed?
Season 4 of Love Island Australia will be filmed in Mallorca, Spain. Production returns to the sunny European hot spot after Season 1 of the Aussie series was filmed there in 2018. Season 2 was filmed closer to home in neighbouring Fiji, while Season 3 was shot in Byron Bay when international travel was limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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What Is The Prize?
The final prize up for grabs is $50,000 and the winner is actually determined by the public through a voting system. Ideally, couples will want to stay together (and impress viewers) in order to make it to the end and split the cash. Here's hoping they're doing it just as much for love as for the money.
When Is The Finale?
The Love Island Australia 2022 finale takes place on Tuesday, December 20, with the final episode available to stream on 9Now that day.
Remember to keep checking back here as we continue updating the behind-the-scenes details about the 2022 season of Love Island Australia.
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