Love Island All Stars 2024: All you need to know

Love Island’s first ever all-stars edition kicks off this month as familiar faces from past seasons head to South Africa for a second shot at love.

All of your questions are answered with our all you need to know guide below.

When will Love Island All Stars start?

The first season of Love Island All Stars kick off on the 15th January on ITV2 and ITVX and will run for five weeks instead of the usual eight. Tune in from 9pm to catch the unmissable action and become reacquainted with the past stars of the show.

Where is Love Island All Stars held?

Love Island returns to the luxury villa in South Africa for the first series of Love Island All Stars where the contestants will once again battle it out for a share of the £50,000 prize money.

Meet the host

Maya Jama is back leading the show having succeeded Laura Whitmore as host in January last year. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Maya, she is best known as being a British television presenter and radio DJ and has become a fan-favourite with the Love Island community having taken on the hosting gig on the show since series nine of the competition.

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Meet the contestants

Usually, every year starts with an initial five boys and five girls who will couple up in the season’s first episode, however for the All Stars edition there have been 12 names who will be thrown into the villa for an entirely new opening format.

In a blast from the past, we take a look at this season’s contestants below.

Georgia Harrison (Series 3) – 10/3

Georgia first appeared on Love Island in 2017 as the final bombshell to enter the villa and was only there for the final twelve days of the show. This time around she’ll be looking for love right from the start!

Toby Aromolaran (Series 7) – 3/1

Toby is one of the more recent Love Island contestants, taking part in the show in 2021 where he was coupled up with Kaz Kamwi before reaching the final with Chloe Burrows. Following their split a year later, Toby has taken part in the spin-off Love Island Games last year.

Kaz Kamwi (Series 7) – 6/1

Despite her failed romance with Toby in series seven, Kaz managed to reach the final with Tyler Cruickshank, but split four months after the show ended.

Chris Taylor (Series 5) – 5/2

Fan-favourite Chris Taylor only spent 15 days in the villa back in 2019 and had a rather unfortunate run, so will be looking for more luck and more love this year!

Georgia Steel (Series 4) – 4/1

Entering the villa in series four as a bombshell, Georgia became renowned for making waves in the villa and her catchphrase, “I’m loyal, babes”.

Anton Danyluk (Series 5) – 6/1

Anton Danyluk returns to the villa after being a day-one contestant in series five, which saw him find love with Belle Hassan in the latter part of the competition. The pair split up five weeks later however so Anton will be keen to find love early doors this time around.

Hannah Elizabeth (Series 1) – 8/1

Hannah Elizabeth is one of two original series one cast members, famously getting engaged to TOWIE’s Jon Clark in the final. The pair split up nine months later and Hannah won’t be jumping the gun this time around.

Jake Cornish (Series 7) – 7/1

Jake Cornish got himself in some hot water towards the end of series seven after a seemingly easy ride coupled up with Liberty Poole. After an argument which ended their relationship, the pair parted ways and quit the show three days before the final.

Demi Jones (Series 6) – 4/1

Demi appeared in the first winter series of Love Island back in 2020 and is no stranger to the South African villa. Demi reached the final with Luke Abbott, but their relationship didn’t manage to last outside of the villa and will be hoping for better luck this year.

Luis Morrison (Series 1) – 8/1

Luis Morrison appeared on the first series of Love Island and found love with Cally Jane Beach, but after three years together, split up. Nine years and ten series’ later, he’s back for a second shot at love in the villa.

Liberty Poole (Series 7) –  7/2

Liberty won the hearts of the nation in series seven of Love Island but fell victim to an unfortunate end with her ex Jake Cornish which saw them both leave the show. Despite having to navigate her ex-flame in the villa this time, Liberty will have her heart set on finding love again on the show.

Mitchel Taylor (Series 10) – 9/2

Mitchel Taylor is back again, just under a year since his last appearance on the show for another shot at love. The young lad had a tricky time in the villa last year so he’ll be hoping for a better time amongst the all stars!

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