'Love Island': Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde Win Final As Series 3 Commissioned For 2017 After Massive Success Of Current Run

The hunt for new sexy singletons is on.
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Love Island’ will return in 2017 following the massive success of the current series, which saw Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde crowned champs.

The ITV2 reality series show has achieved record audiences this year and has doubled the 2015 series average, with around 1.3 million viewers tuning in each night throughout its six week run.

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'Love Island' will return for another series in 2017
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‘Love Island’ has also the highest rating entertainment series on any digital channel in 2016.

ITV execs have already begun the hunt for the next batch of singletons hoping to find love, with Rosemary Newell, Head of Digital Channels and Acquisitions for the broadcaster stating: “’Love Island’ has come back so strong this year, and become unmissable viewing, particularly with younger viewers, which is our focus on ITV2 .

“As six weeks of hugely entertaining television come to a close, we’re delighted to be bringing the show back for a another run next year.”

However, there is no news yet as to whether Caroline Flack will be back to front the next series. 

‘Love Island’ originally aired on ITV for two series from 2005, when it featured celebrities rather than civilian contestants. 

It was rebooted for a younger audience last year after nearly a decade off screen, with Caroline replacing previous hosts Patrick Kielty and Fearne Cotton

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'Love Island' Contestants 2016
The 2016 'Love Islanders'(01 of12)
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Scott Thomas(02 of12)
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Scott, 27, is an entrepreneur and club promoter from Manchester and has been single for six years. He is the brother of 'Coronation Street' star Ryan (Jason Grimshaw), and 'Emmerdale' star Adam (Adam Barton). He says: "They support me, but I want to do this on my own. I've been brought up with it so I'm prepared in a way, but it's my turn now. It doesn't scare me, that side of things." (credit:ITV)
Cara De La Hoyde(03 of12)
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Cara, 25, is an international circus performer from Kent and has been single for ten months.She says: "I was on 'First Dates' a couple of years ago. He paid for the dinner which was alright, but he loved himself." (credit:ITV)
Daniel Lukakis(04 of12)
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Daniel, 23, trained as an osteopath and physiotherapist and is now a model. He’s from London and has been single for a year. He says: "I was scouted by David Gandy. I was in the gym, and saw him, and I'd followed his career for a very long time so we had a chat and he put me in touch with his agent, who signed me." (credit:ITV)
Sophie Gradon(05 of12)
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Sophie, 30, is a marketing manager from Newcastle and has been single for seven months. She says: "I used to date Danny Cipriani. Suddenly I was in the papers being called a 'Kelly Brook lookalike', which is nice, as she's stunning!" (credit:ITV)
Javi Shephard(06 of12)
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Javi, 27, is a Surveyor from York and has been single for seven months.He says: "She has to be perfect! She has to be intelligent, athletic and healthy, and just have something about her. She should just be fun. I want a girl with good energy, who makes me happy." (credit:ITV)
Zara Holland(07 of12)
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Zara, 20, is the current Miss Great Britain. She’s from Hull and has been single for two years. She says: "I do like tall, dark and handsome. I like a guy to have nice dress sense. I'd love it if he turned up in a blazer and a baby blue shirt! Not that I'm being picky or anything…" (credit:ITV)
Nathan Massey(08 of12)
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Nathan, 24, is a carpenter from Essex and has been single for seven months. He says: "I knock around with a few of the TOWIE lot - Tommy Mallett's one of my best mates." (credit:ITV)
Malin Andersson(09 of12)
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Malin, 23, is a make up artist from Bedford and has been single for two months.She says: "I was on 'Take Me Out' about four years ago, but I didn't get a date. I think I was too fussy. I kept turning my light off!" (credit:ITV)
Rykard Jenkins(10 of12)
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Rykard, 25, is a personal trainer from Kent and has been single for five months. He says: "I hate it when all girls talk about is how many followers they've got on Twitter. Life's about so much more than that." (credit:ITV)
Olivia Buckland(11 of12)
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Olivia, 22, is a sales executive from Essex and has been single for eight months. She says: "I like a guy with tattoos, messy hair, and muscles. And I like a guy with confidence." (credit:ITV)
Tom Powell(12 of12)
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Tom, 24, is a barman and fitness instructor from Wales and has been single since Christmas.He says: "I talk to my granddad about my love life. He's my hero. He taught me everything he knows. He's with my nan and they're very happy, so he must be doing something right." (credit:ITV)

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