Love Island's Laura Whitmore confirms huge twist in show first leaving stars horrified

Love Island 's girls were blindsided after host Laura Whitmore revealed the series' very first twist.

In a first look for the upcoming series, the girls were left with their jaws on the floor after being told that they wouldn't get to pick who they wanted to couple up with.

The ITV2 producers have shaken things up this year and have asked the public to 'play Cupid'.

She told the girls in the Mallorcan villa: "You thought you'd all be stepping forward for the boys that you fancy the most.

"However, for the first time, we asked the public to play Cupid instead and pick the boy they thought each of you should couple up with."

The girls were gobsmacked by the sudden twist (ITV)

It means that Paige Thorne, 24; Indiya Polack, 23; Tasha Ghouri, 23; Gemma Owen, 19 and Amber Beckford, 24, don't have a say in the matter.

Model Tasha said: "I hope the public have it right. I trust the public."

The boys - including Luca Bish, 23; Ikenna Ekwonna, 23; Liam Llewellyn, 22; Dami Hope, 26; and Andrew Le Page, 27 - were then paired up with the girls.

The twists of the first episode of the series didn't end there as Laura swiftly introduced bombshell Davide Sanclimenti to the group.

The public got to choose who they coupled up with (ITV)

Recently, the Mirror exclusively revealed that Love Island bosses already know who they want to win.

They have been busy spending months matchmaking to ensure as many people find love as possible.

Executive Producer Mike Spencer explained: "It's really exciting, fun people in the mix

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It was recently revealed bosses already know who they want to win (ITV)

"But most importantly, we've worked really hard, we think, to match-make this year. I'm hoping that I mean, I won't make any predictions, but I'm hoping that there’s someone for everyone. I think we’ve done well with types."

He added: "It's hard to tell though, obviously until you first meet someone you never know if you're going to be attracted to them. But I think we've got a good group of people and I know we’ve ticked off their types in the mix."

Fans have been eagerly waiting to watch this year's drama unfold after being introduced to all the contestants last week.

Considering we have an Italian Stallion heading into the villa as a bombshell, things might get shaken up sooner than expected.

Love Island airs on Monday on ITV2 at 9pm.

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