Love Island twist as show launches with never

LOVE Island is introducing a twist for tonight's opening episode as the show kicks off its 10th series.

In a new shake-up, female and male Islanders will enter the villa together.

It means sparks could fly from the off between couples - as the original line-up format is ditched.

Instead, all ten new Islanders will walk in together before they're told who the public has paired them up with.

It means viewers won't get to watch the girls line-up and step forward for boys they fancy.

A source told MailOnline: "The girls have always entered the villa before the boys but for the first time, two females will enter followed by the first male Islander and already, sparks begin to fly.

"The viewers have already chosen who is coupling up with who, so the Islanders getting to know each other before being put in their pairs only means that the drama will ensue quicker than usual."

Tonight host Maya Jama gathers five Islanders in the garden as the first coupling of the series gets underway.

One by one, the remaining five Islanders enter the villa and find out the result of the public vote.

It's at this point that model Ella Thomas and footballer Tyrique Hyde reveal they already know each other - but just how well remains to be seen.

Maya will stun in an eye-popping, cut-out white dress from Cult Gaia as she makes her entrance into the villa tonight.

Her wardrobe is now so integral to the Love Island brand, Maya's team run real-life tests to ensure any dresses will work on camera.

The strong winds in South Africa caused problems on January's winter series launch, tugging at the thigh-high split of Maya's black gown.

Love Island airs tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.