Meet the new Love Island Australia contestants looking for love down under

Love Island Australia promises to be even raunchier than its UK counterpart.

But who are the genetically blessed hopefuls who will be falling in love (or not) on our screens as the show returns to ITVBe?

Meet the Love Island Australia 2019 contestants.

Gerard Majda

Gerard is 23 and from Perth, in Western Australia.

Professionally, Gerard is a personal trainer – he trains people with disabilities and coaches a football team.

But in his spare time he's a nudist and his Instagram is peppered with naked snaps of him in various settings, covering his modesty with his hands.

He also runs a cooking blog, where he cooks in the nude, wearing nothing but an apron with a drawing of what lies underneath it.

Gerard has been single for one year, and prefers to be in a relationship.

He refers to himself as "charismatic" and says he likes a confident woman. with "real lips".

"I know what it's like to be in love and to have someone, ad it's the best feeling ever" he said on his introductory VT,

"So I want that again."

He also told Who: "The last girl I was with was for two years.

I was pretty invested in it, but it didn’t turn out in the end. I think it is only now I’m getting over it and ready."

Cassie Landsdell

Cassie is a 27-year-old musician originally from London.

She is looking for love again after recently recovering from heartbreak due to a toxic relationship.

She told Who: "He really broke me. That was a year and a half ago, we broke up three times."

Cassie said she is growing out of her former party lifestyle and wants someone she can settle down with, and have "fun nights in and go for nice dinners".

The lucky man will need to be able to deal with her "many different personalities".

"I’ve got my random one, a wild child vibe. Then I’ve got the real sweet and innocent, cute girl personality who will literally do anything for anyone", she explained.

"I have my ‘don’t piss me off personality, then I have my fun side, I can be really silly. Then I can be serious and talk about intellectual topics. It depends what mood you get me in."

Fun fact – she also appeared in Made in Chelsea as an extra.

Adam Farrugia

Plasterer Adam is 27 and has never had a "proper girlfriend".

He's from the Gold Coast, and has worked as a model before.

Adam said he will be taking the spot of the "token tattooed funny guy" on the show.

He told Who magazine he hasn't ever had a relationship that lasted more than six months, because women find him hard to put up with.

“I can be hard work, a typical Gemini. I’m all or nothing. Some days I’m up and I’m all there and I’m happy as, then the next day I’m a bit standoffish, I just want to have a bit of me-time", he said.

In his introductory VT, he added that he needs a girl who can handle him and "wear the shoes", whatever that means.

"I'm looking for a firecracker", he added.

Jessie Wynter

Jessie, 23, is a waitress from Tazmania.

She describes herself as "a bit of a scatterbrain" who doesn't say "the smartest things", and is very gullible.

In her VT, Jessie said her best feature is her breasts, "props to my surgeon!", though she admits she may have got implants that were too large.

Her first boob job was botched, and she had to get them fixed.

"I know that I'm down to earth. If you want to look at my boobs and think that I'm fake, go for it."

Jessie wants a man who will treat her will but has a certain "edge" and charisma.

"I'm fine if he wants to go and hang out with the boys, but just be nice to me and don't talk to other girls."

She told Who: "I really don’t like people who go behind my back. If you don’t like me, just tell me, we can talk through it.

"Don’t go behind my back if you are afraid of the consequences. Be honest."

Maurice Salib

Hunky Maurice is 27 and a media executive, who describes himself as "another breed of person" and "the whole package."

The Sydney native is looking for an adventurous lady, and he says he doesn't mind dating older women.

Maurice has been single for six months and he says he has very high standards.

He likes brunettes with brown eyes but the most important thing to him is a good personality.

"I want to find that inter-connectedness with someone, that real heart connection is really important for me", he said.

A heartbroken woman called Christine Swadling claims to be Maurice's ex – and she blasted him on YouTube, stating that he dumped her for the show.

He said in his VT: "The spontaneous nature of me gets girls going."

Maybe his modest nature too?

Cartier Surjan

Cartier is just 19, and she was a national swimmer for four years.

She now works as a receptionist and a life guard, and enjoy outdoors activities.

Originally from Sydney, Cartier is a devoted Christian and she says being on the show is a "God-given blessing".

She told Who: "On Love Island, you know the guy's intentions, they are there to find love, to really open themselves up. You know they aren’t going to hide anything if they truly want to get to know you, and I find that part exciting."

Cartier said her religion is a huge part of her life, so her partner will need to be ready for that.

"I love Jesus, he has changed the way I see things, the way I view things and the way I treat others," she said, adding that she's searching for a partner who will respect her beliefs.

"It would be nice if he could come to church with me and meet my church friends."

Matthew Zukowski

Melbourne-based Matt, 24, is a model who has walked in Milan and London catwalks.

Multi-talented Matt also works in construction and as a professional wrestler.

He told Who: "I have always loved it, from when I was a kid. I’ve got the build and I think I have the personality, so I thought I’d give it a go.

"I went on my first show with only three and a half months training. It’s lot of fun. My character is Charlie Matthews, playing off on the whole model stereotype, it’s lots of fun."

Matt said he looking for an honest and trustworthy woman.

He finds it easy to meet girls, but difficult to connect with them.

Cynthia Taylu

Cynthia is 23 and is an aspiring model.

She moved to Australia from Liberia in West Africa when she was seven.

She told Who: "I have found it really hard to find men who actually want to settle down and have a relationship. I think Love Island makes the ground-work easier. Everyone is there for the right reason."

Cynthia said she is looking for a man with "quiet confidence", who is "driven".

She added that she wants someone who understands and appreciates her.

While she has never had a boyfriend, she said she is ready for love.

"I’m a relationship girl who has never been in a relationship."

Sam Withers

Sam, 28, is an international DJ from Melbourne.

He has worked at after parties for celebs including Justin Bieber , Drake and Ruby Rose.

He had has three serious relationships but has been single for the last seven years.

Sam said it is hard to find love in his line of work.

He told Who: "You are like the release for everyone. People go out on a Friday or Saturday night and you are there to entertainment then, which we do as performers.

"People never ask you on a date or ask you for a coffee, they are just there out in the moment to have a good time."

But he is looking for someone who can join him with his crazy lifestyle.

"I am looking for a relationship 100 per cent. I haven’t dated for seven years, I want to find someone I can travel with, do my DJ gigs with and start the next chapter", he said.

Sam said he is looking for love, not fame – unlike some of the younger contenstants.

Shady.

Eogan Murphy

Eogan, 24, is Irish and has just come out of a long term relationship.

He said that he was in that relationship for most of his life, and that he enjoys having a companion.

Eogan thinks of himself as a "respectful man with a huge heart", looking for the girl of his dreams.

He told Who: "All my mates have girlfriends and I’m the one on my own. I want a girl, I want someone I can spend the rest of my life with."

When discussing what kind of women he is after, he said: "Physically I’m attracted to a natural girl.

"A personality trait would be someone who is completely sure of themselves, they know what they want, who they are and where they are going."

Vanessa Sierra

Tattooed Vanessa is 24 and is a model and businesswoman.

Her first language is French, and she says she is "educated and well spoken".

Vanessa was previously in a high profile but tumultuous relationship with Rhyce Power, who's sister Jessika rose to fame on Married At First Sight.

Vanessa is now looking for the love of her life, and said finding a man has never been an issue for her.

"I'm done with the players, I'm done with the cheaters", she said in her VT.

"Bad boys… I've still got time for", she giggled.

But beware lads, Vanessa once put cockroaches in her ex boyfriend's breakfast because he was lying to her.

*Love Island Australia airs on ITVBe at 10pm

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