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Irish Love Island beauty Megan Forte Clarke gets huge boost before ITV show debut
@Source: belfastlive.co.uk
Love Island's Megan Forte Clarke is currently the bookies favourite girl to win.
A dozen eager singletons will make their entrance into the renowned villa in tonight's (Monday, June 9) debut episode as the ITV dating show kicks off its twelfth series.
They all are on the quest for love but not everyone can claim the prize money when the season concludes.
Bookmakers have pegged Irish stunner Megan Forte Clarke as the early 3-1 favourite to be part of this year's victorious Love Island couple.
Before the launch show, Shakira Khan is tipped at 4-1 to become the top female contestant, with Helena Ford and Sophie Lee both at 5-1 odds, Meg Moore at 6-1, and Alima trailing at 7-1, reports OK!.
In the male winner stakes, Blu Chegini leads as the 7-2 favourite, while Tommy Bradley, Harry Cooksley, and Dejon Noel-Williams are hot on his heels at 4-1, with Ben just behind at 5-1.
Coral's John Hill commented: "Megan Forte Clarke is proving very popular in our early Love Island betting before the series has even launched. Many punters feel she has a great chance of going all the way in the villa.
"Blu Chegini tops the betting to be the leading male contestant at the end of the series."
Professional rugby player Calum Philips joins the official roster last minute after Kyle Ashman was dropped from the series for "personal reasons".
In an unusual twist, Love Island chiefs have also disclosed the identity of the first bombshell set to shake things up in the villa.
Antonia Laites, a Las Vegas pool party waitress, is poised to make waves in an unexpected twist on the show.
Known as Toni in the villa, this stunning brunette manages VIP cabanas at the luxurious Fontainebleau Resort in Las Vegas and has also spent time living in Miami.
Speaking to ITV, Toni revealed she's on the hunt for "someone that can make me laugh".
She added: "I'm super outgoing. And someone that's quite active. Maybe one day we could start our own family together."
Love Island returns to ITV2 and ITVX on Monday, June 9 at 9pm
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