The public voted for 23-year-old semi-pro footballer Tom Clare to be the first bombshell of the series

Semi-pro footballer Tom Clare was chosen by a public vote.

The TV and radio presenter has taken over from Laura Whitmore as the new host of the dating show.

Among the 10 contestants is the first partially sighted islander and the ex-girlfriend of an I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! contestant

The presenter’s first outing as host will be later this month when the reality series returns for another winter series, set in South Africa.

Beefeaters posed with the 10ft high structure.

The Newcastle-raised former personal trainer, who appeared on the show in 2018, has returned on day 35 of series eight

The former personal trainer was criticised for his behaviour on the show in 2018