Love Island fans convinced hunky Mitchel Taylor is 'the twin' of a former Islander

Love Island viewers were left with a sense of déjà vu as the show returned for a brand new series on Monday.

Fans branded newbie Mitchel the ‘spitting image’ of former star Luca Bish, who appeared in last year’s show, as the hunky pair struck a remarkable resemblance.

Both men sported ripped muscles and short dark hairstyles with fans convinced the duo may in fact be related.

Taking to Twitter one said:  ‘Sorry but Mitchel is Luca 2.0’.

While another agreed stating: ‘Mitchel is Luca 2.0, they are actually twins!’.

‘They are literally twins!’: Love Island fans are convinced newbie Mitchell (left) looks ‘the spitting image’ of former Islander Luca Bish (right)

Twins: Both men sported ripped muscles and short dark hairstyles with fans convinced the duo may in fact be related (Mitchel pictured)

Others were left scratching their heads, with one asking: ‘Does Mitchel look like Luca or is it just me?’.

And someone else added: ‘Is Mitchel related to Luca in anyway?’.

With another adding: ‘Mitchel is the new Luca’.

A cheeky viewer viewer chipped in: ‘Mitchel is what Luca Bish thinks he looks like’.

Elsewhere viewers admitted they were loving the new twist which took place on Monday evening.

For the first time ever, boys and girls entered the Mallorcan villa at the same time, and viewers revealed that they were impressed with the switch up.

The Islanders were notably confused by the change in format, as they expressed their bewilderment to each other during the opening minutes of the show.

Keen to clear things up, host Maya Jama soon arrived to let the new cast know what was going to happen.

Former Islander: Luca (pictured) appeared on the show back in 2022 where he coupled up with Gemma Owen before going their separate ways back in the UK

Spitting image: Taking to Twitter one said: ‘Sorry but Mitchel is Luca 2.0’

Five Islanders, including Ella, Ruchee, Andre Mitchel and Jess arrived on the show, only to be joined by five more contestants who they would be coupling up with.

Maya told them: ‘We’ve switched it up by letting you meet now. Anyone been flirting already? You been having a flirt? With who?’

Ella revealed that her type was ‘tall with nice teeth’, while Ruchee admitted she was looking out for ‘height, fashion sense and someone that I can bring to my family.’

Mitchell confessed he was looking for the real deal and has plans to ‘settle down, find wifey, kids and dogs etc.’

Jess controversially revealed: ‘My type is pretty boys with Turkey teeth.’ Maya admitted: ‘I’ve never heard someone say they want Turkey teeth.’

Sharing the news that they would be soon meeting their couples, Maya said: ‘I’ve got some news, none of you guys will be coupling up with each other. That decision has already been made by the public.

‘Are you ready to find out who the public have coupled you up with? Let’s go!’

Viewers rejoiced at the the change in format, admitting they hoped that producers continue to switch it up throughout the series.

One person said: ‘Okay Love Island with the switch up.’

‘Another agreed, and added: ‘I actually kinda like this switch up. Mixing the boys and girls. #LoveIsland.’

A third wrote: ‘Ngl I like this switch up.’

A different person, wrote: ‘Oh we’re mixing the boys and girls entrances this season!?’