You might still be mourning the end of Love Island 2019, which finished on Monday last week and saw Amber Gill and Greg O'Shea crowned winners. But luckily you won't have quite so long to wait before another series of the show comes back into your life.

Because a SECOND annual season of Love Island was recently confirmed by ITV2, which will be filmed in South Africa and will come to our screens over the winter.

Love Island's voiceover star Iain Stirling confirmed he'll be returning to the voiceover box for the show, telling Richard Arnold on Good Morning Britain: "Do you know what, it's gonna be an absolute blast.

"Winter Love Island is gonna come back sooner than you thought and it's gonna be enjoyable."

But who, exactly, are the show's producers looking to cast in the series to make it different enough from regular Love Island? According to one insider, they have a very specific list of 'types' they're hunting out. So, could you be Winter Love Island's type on paper?

ITV2

Speaking to The Sun, a source explained: "I was asked if I was single and [my agent] showed me credentials from ITV2.

"I was a bit nervous about giving my name so they then showed me an email where they’d been asked to find 'types'. On there, it listed twins, goth girls and Essex lads."

Twins, goth girls and Essex lads, eh. That'll be a nice eclectic mix.

If you fancy beating your January blues with a stint on the new Love Island, applications are now open.

Joel Anderson ITV

The online application page reads:

"ITV2 are looking for vibrant singles from across the UK who want to head to the winter sun in search of love!



"Love Island will be back for 2020 and we're now on the lookout for people to take part.



"Our Islanders will spend time in a luxury villa in the hope of finding love, but to remain in paradise they must win the hearts of the public and their fellow Islanders, who ultimately decide their fate on Love Island.



"If you think you’ve got what it takes, then we want to hear from you!



"Apply now by clicking here if you’re over 18, and you could be spending your winter in paradise!"

It then prompts you to fill out the initial application form. Tempted?

ITV

This year, only a handful of contestants that were eventually cast as Islanders actually applied via the traditional route. The rest were headhunted or put forward by agents. But who knows, you could be one of the lucky ones...

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