When does Love Island 2020 start and how long is it on for?

LOVE Island is officially back on January 12 2020 for the first winter show.

Love Island, ITV2 hit show, will be broadcast from South Africa as a whole new bunch of singletons fly out looking for love.

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When does Love Island 2020 start?

The new winter series is starting on Sunday, January 12, 2020 on ITV2 - that'll definitely melt away our winter blues.

After the first episode is aired at 9pm you can catch the programme at the same time each night throughout the week.

It is the sixth season of the popular reality TV show - and the first of two series to be aired in 2020.

Love Island usually airs every night with a recap on the week's events on a Saturday.

For the 2020 winter edition, Love Island: Aftersun will air every Monday at 10pm after the main show has finished.

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How long is Love Island on for?

It is still yet to be confirmed by ITV how long Love Island will be on TV for in January 2020.

The summer version of the show usually lasts for eight weeks, starting early June and finishing in late July.

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Who is hosting Love Island 2020?

Following Caroline Flack’s alleged row with boyfriend Lewis Burton, arrest for assault and following court appearance, the original Love Island host stood down from the show.

Laura Whitmore has since been unveiled as the new host of Love Island, reportedly landing a £500,000 deal to replace pal Caroline.

Laura, who dates Love Island narrator Iain Stirling, will host its first winter edition in South Africa.

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Who is in the Love Island 2020 cast?

After a long an agonising wait, the cast of the new series of Love Island has now been revealed.

These 12 new singletons are ready to enter villa to look for love and win the ultimate cash prize of £250,000:

• Leanne Amaning
• Eve Gale
• Jess Gale
• Sophie Piper
• Paige Turley
• Siânnise Fudge
• Shaughna Phillips
• Mike Boateng
• Connor Durman
• Callum Jones
• Nas Majeed
• Ollie Williams

Can I still apply for Love Island 2020?

Hopefuls can still apply to take part in the upcoming series.

Applications are open until January 11, 2020.

If you are keen to become the next Amber Gill, Molly-Mae Hague or Kem Cetinay,.

According to the , show bosses are "looking for vibrant singles from across the UK who want to head to the Winter sun, in search of love."

The team behind the ITV2 show have said they're hoping to cast a “more diverse” bunch of singletons for the South Africa series.

Show bosses are hoping the move will bring forward a range of different applicants ahead of the show, which got stick in the summer for featuring the usual mix of chiselled and athletic-looking wannabes.

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Where is the Winter Love Island villa?

The series will be in an all new location, as contestants will bask in the sunshine from a brand new villa in Cape Town in South Africa.

Paul Mortimer, Head of Digital Channels and Acquisitions at ITV, said: “Off the back of a record-breaking year, we're delighted to be bringing an extra series of our biggest and sunniest show to the 2020 schedule.

"Love Island has proven yet again to be the perfect format that engages younger audiences.

"In response to this viewer appetite, a new batch of young singletons will deliver some highly anticipated post-Christmas romance and drama from our new and luxurious location."

The mid-year series will then return to Europe for a summer of love closer to home.