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Two Canberrans join Love Island Australia Season 8

Layla Wilson and Jordan Kaho are from Canberra. They are among the contestants on Love Island Australia Season 8 in Fiji.

Layla Wilson, 22, applied on a whim after struggling to find a partner through dating apps and Canberra's bar scene. Producers spotted her incomplete application and invited her to finish it.

Layla passed three rounds of interviews and photo sessions. Jordan Kaho, 24, enters later as a bombshell contestant.

Both grew up in Canberra and are returning to television screens. The show films on Fiji's Manamuca Islands.

Layla describes herself as having high standards but talks earnestly about mental and physical wellness.

22
Layla's age
14
Total contestants
Fiji's Manamuca Islands
Filming location
4 weeks
Filming duration

Why it mattersLove Island is a hugely popular reality show where people live together to find romantic connections. It's compelling viewing and often launches careers for contestants.

AustraliaTwo young Australians from the nation's capital are about to appear on a major Channel 9 reality series, bringing local representation to national television.

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