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THE COUPLES
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The countdown toTemptation Island’s season 2is officially on — PEOPLE can exclusively announce that the reboot returns Oct. 10 at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network.
The four couples (clockwise from top right) are Esonica Viera and Gavin Rocker, Ashley Howland and Casey Starchak, Ashley Godson and Rick Fleur, and Katie Griffith and David Benavidez.
Keep scrolling to meet the singles!
02of 25COLLEEN POWERS (22; program manager; New York, NY)John Tsiavis/NBC UniversalA Baltimore native, Colleen made her way to New York City after college. While she enjoys having fun, she’s over the casual “New York”-style relationships and is ready to find something that real and stable.
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COLLEEN POWERS (22; program manager; New York, NY)
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A Baltimore native, Colleen made her way to New York City after college. While she enjoys having fun, she’s over the casual “New York”-style relationships and is ready to find something that real and stable.
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DARBY DOWDELL (30; fashion designer; Atlanta, GA)
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KARI NESHEIM (29; administration assistant, Collingswood, NJ)
05of 25MEDINAH ALI (30; podcaster; Atlanta, GA)John Tsiavis/NBC UniversalAfter turning 30, Medinah is done with the dating scene and wants to get serious with her perfect partner — and she wants someone who can keep up with her sass and spunk.
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MEDINAH ALI (30; podcaster; Atlanta, GA)
After turning 30, Medinah is done with the dating scene and wants to get serious with her perfect partner — and she wants someone who can keep up with her sass and spunk.
06of 25MELISZA MCPHERSON (21; model; Sunrise, FL)John Tsiavis/NBC UniversalMelisza loves to be the center of attention and the life of the party. She’s looking for a man who can handle all of the energy that she brings to the table.
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MELISZA MCPHERSON (21; model; Sunrise, FL)
Melisza loves to be the center of attention and the life of the party. She’s looking for a man who can handle all of the energy that she brings to the table.
07of 25MIA METCALF (26; model/retail manager; West Allis, WI)John Tsiavis/NBC UniversalMia, a hopeless romantic, grew up in a small town in the Midwest and believes that there’s a big new world out there waiting for her. She loves getting attention from men, but can’t wait to meet the right man.
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MIA METCALF (26; model/retail manager; West Allis, WI)
Mia, a hopeless romantic, grew up in a small town in the Midwest and believes that there’s a big new world out there waiting for her. She loves getting attention from men, but can’t wait to meet the right man.
08of 25PAYTON BURGESS (23; bartender; Greenville, SC)John Tsiavis/NBC UniversalPayton loves to think of herself as the girl next door: southern, sweet and charming. She currently works as personal trainer and bartender, but aspires to go back to school to pursue a career in social work.
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PAYTON BURGESS (23; bartender; Greenville, SC)
Payton loves to think of herself as the girl next door: southern, sweet and charming. She currently works as personal trainer and bartender, but aspires to go back to school to pursue a career in social work.
09of 25RACHEL HAMEL (25; swimwear designer; New York, NY)John Tsiavis/NBC UniversalNo-nonsense Rachel is looking for a man that can keep up with her N.Y.C. pace. She has a flirtatious side, is unapologetic when it comes to men and hopes to find her “ride or die.”
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RACHEL HAMEL (25; swimwear designer; New York, NY)
No-nonsense Rachel is looking for a man that can keep up with her N.Y.C. pace. She has a flirtatious side, is unapologetic when it comes to men and hopes to find her “ride or die.”
10of 25SAM HARB (26; model agency owner; Henderson, NV)John Tsiavis/NBC UniversalSam is a straight shooter who doesn’t waste her time playing games. Definitely an “alpha” in her relationships, she needs a man who can handle her self-confidence.
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SAM HARB (26; model agency owner; Henderson, NV)
Sam is a straight shooter who doesn’t waste her time playing games. Definitely an “alpha” in her relationships, she needs a man who can handle her self-confidence.
11of 25SAMANTHA HOFFMAN (29; flight attendant; Tampa, FL)John Tsiavis/NBC UniversalSamantha recently got out of an eight-year relationship, but isn’t letting that breakup hold her down. She’s ready for the next — and hopefully final — love of her life.
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SAMANTHA HOFFMAN (29; flight attendant; Tampa, FL)
Samantha recently got out of an eight-year relationship, but isn’t letting that breakup hold her down. She’s ready for the next — and hopefully final — love of her life.
12of 25TONEATA MORGAN (23; model/entrepreneur; Los Angeles, CA)John Tsiavis/NBC UniversalFormer Miss Oregon USA,Toneata is a successful entrepreneur looking for a man who will support her business aspirations and be a true partner.
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TONEATA MORGAN (23; model/entrepreneur; Los Angeles, CA)
Former Miss Oregon USA,Toneata is a successful entrepreneur looking for a man who will support her business aspirations and be a true partner.
13of 25TRACY LY (29; paralegal; Chino, CA)John Tsiavis/NBC UniversalThis self-proclaimed California “cool girl” knows how to lay down the law and get what she wants. She says she’s over the “L.A. dating scene” and is ready for the right man to come along.
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TRACY LY (29; paralegal; Chino, CA)
This self-proclaimed California “cool girl” knows how to lay down the law and get what she wants. She says she’s over the “L.A. dating scene” and is ready for the right man to come along.
14of 25ADEN TWER (27; regional sales manager; Philadelphia, PA)John Tsiavis/NBC UniversalAden prides himself on his loving personality, his great head of hair and rock-hard abs. His parents are still married after 30 years and he’s hoping he’ll be lucky enough to follow in their footsteps.
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ADEN TWER (27; regional sales manager; Philadelphia, PA)
Aden prides himself on his loving personality, his great head of hair and rock-hard abs. His parents are still married after 30 years and he’s hoping he’ll be lucky enough to follow in their footsteps.
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ALEX ANGELL (27; operations coordinator; Fullerton, CA)
16of 25BEN KNOBLOCH (25; site supervisor for security co.; Phoenix, AZ)John Tsiavis/NBC UniversalBen has had plenty of attention from the ladies, but he’s over casual flings and is looking for the “real thing.” He’s a veteran who grew up with 3 sisters, so he claims to understand what women want.
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BEN KNOBLOCH (25; site supervisor for security co.; Phoenix, AZ)
Ben has had plenty of attention from the ladies, but he’s over casual flings and is looking for the “real thing.” He’s a veteran who grew up with 3 sisters, so he claims to understand what women want.
17of 25CHRIS GRANT (32; special education teacher; Bronx, NY)John Tsiavis/NBC UniversalChris is super ambitious, goal-oriented and always on the go. Some of his past relationships didn’t work out because he and his partner were never going at the same speed — will he find someone he can sync up with onTemptation Island?
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CHRIS GRANT (32; special education teacher; Bronx, NY)
Chris is super ambitious, goal-oriented and always on the go. Some of his past relationships didn’t work out because he and his partner were never going at the same speed — will he find someone he can sync up with onTemptation Island?
18of 25CHRIS NOVAK (27; mergers and acquisition consultatant; Austin, TX)John Tsiavis/NBC UniversalThis Texas native was president and valedictorian of his high school class. His demanding work schedule has kept him from getting serious with women in the past, but now he’s looking for his “partner in crime.”
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CHRIS NOVAK (27; mergers and acquisition consultatant; Austin, TX)
This Texas native was president and valedictorian of his high school class. His demanding work schedule has kept him from getting serious with women in the past, but now he’s looking for his “partner in crime.”
19of 25DEAC CONTI (25; e-commerce entrepreneur; Naples, FL)John Tsiavis/NBC UniversalThis “mama’s boy” may be a funny guy, but he’s serious about finding love. Deac’s former girlfriends all met the love of their lives after their relationship with him ended, so he’s hoping to break that streak once and for all.
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DEAC CONTI (25; e-commerce entrepreneur; Naples, FL)
This “mama’s boy” may be a funny guy, but he’s serious about finding love. Deac’s former girlfriends all met the love of their lives after their relationship with him ended, so he’s hoping to break that streak once and for all.
20of 25DOMINIQUE PRICE (25; entrepreneur; Marina Del Rey, CA)John Tsiavis/NBC UniversalThis bachelor wants to meet the right woman to enjoy all the sun and sand in California with. Dominique always encourages people to be the best version of themselves and says that he knows how to treat a woman right.
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DOMINIQUE PRICE (25; entrepreneur; Marina Del Rey, CA)
This bachelor wants to meet the right woman to enjoy all the sun and sand in California with. Dominique always encourages people to be the best version of themselves and says that he knows how to treat a woman right.
21of 25ETAY AROSHAS (24; hair care sales rep; Voorhees, NJ)John Tsiavis/NBC UniversalEtay is a former Israeli Defense serviceman with chiselled abs and a soft heart. He really wants a big family one day, but first needs to meet the right woman.
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ETAY AROSHAS (24; hair care sales rep; Voorhees, NJ)
Etay is a former Israeli Defense serviceman with chiselled abs and a soft heart. He really wants a big family one day, but first needs to meet the right woman.
22of 25JOSE RODRIGUEZ (25; restaurant owner; Sherman Oaks, CA)John Tsiavis/NBC UniversalFull of energy and laughs, Jose is ready to start the party onTemptation Island. A natural leader, he speaks his mind and wants to meet someone who is “wifey material.”
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JOSE RODRIGUEZ (25; restaurant owner; Sherman Oaks, CA)
Full of energy and laughs, Jose is ready to start the party onTemptation Island. A natural leader, he speaks his mind and wants to meet someone who is “wifey material.”
23of 25KALAAN BROWN (36; realtor; Long Beach, CA)John Tsiavis/NBC UniversalTowering at 6'5", KB has always stood out in the crowd and with the ladies. But he has yet to meet the “one” for him — someone loyal, supportive and ambitious with similar values.
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KALAAN BROWN (36; realtor; Long Beach, CA)
Towering at 6'5", KB has always stood out in the crowd and with the ladies. But he has yet to meet the “one” for him — someone loyal, supportive and ambitious with similar values.
24of 25KAREEM THOMAS (27; financial consultant; Queens, NY)John Tsiavis/NBC UniversalThis former pro basketball player knows how to compete and is ready to get what he wants. He’s had some hard breakups in the past, but is he ready to try and find true love again?
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KAREEM THOMAS (27; financial consultant; Queens, NY)
This former pro basketball player knows how to compete and is ready to get what he wants. He’s had some hard breakups in the past, but is he ready to try and find true love again?
25of 25SHAWN EVANS (30; fitness company GM; Boise, ID)John Tsiavis/NBC UniversalThis rodeo-loving country boy is ready to lasso his forever woman. A former college athlete, Shawn is ready to start a family of his own and hopes his cowboy charms will attract the right woman.
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SHAWN EVANS (30; fitness company GM; Boise, ID)
This rodeo-loving country boy is ready to lasso his forever woman. A former college athlete, Shawn is ready to start a family of his own and hopes his cowboy charms will attract the right woman.
source: people.com
