Love Island 2022: When does season 8 start? How to apply and will Laura Whitmore host?

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Love Island.Liam Reardon and Millie Court were crowned the 2021 Love Island winners in last year's tense final, but now it's nearly time for a group of new young singletons to enter the villa in search of love.ITV2's popular dating show is set to come back to our screens for what is reportedly its longest season yet.Contestants will enter a brand new luxury villa this year as they embark on a summer of love under the sizzling sun.It looks like ITV are gearing up for this year's series and two teaser videos have already been posted to the Love Island official Instagram stating "The OG of love has entered the chat" but they don't reveal much yet.So when can we expect the new series to start?

And is there still a chance to apply? Here's everything we know.ITV hasn't officially revealed the start date, but Love Island 2022 is expected to start on ITV2 on Monday June 6.An insider told the Sun: "Love Island is coming back with a bang and it will begin on the second full week in June."The schedules are being put together now and fans can expect a long, hot summer of fun from the villa from June 6."The eighth series was confirmed during the final of Love Island 2021 when Laura Whitmore encouraged viewers to apply for 2022's season.Previous Love Island series have lasted six to eight weeks, but it’s been reported that this year we could see the islanders spend longer in the villa than ever before, with applicants being asked to be available for at least 10 weeks.If you fancy jetting off for a summer in a luxury villa surrounded by glamorous singletons, the good news is that applications for Love Island 2022 are still open.A casting call on ITV's website says: "ITV2 are looking for vibrant singles from across the UK who want to.