Dinnington dancer Savanna joins ITV’s Love Island

Savanna (22) will appear on screens tonight as six new women and six new men are sent in to mix things up.

Before entering the villa Rotherham-born Savanna said the best way a man could win her heart was “to make her laugh”.

“If you can make me laugh then let’s get married now”, said Savanna. 

“I love having silly time with a boyfriend, just being ourselves. He can be the fittest guy ever, but if he can’t make me laugh, there’s no point.”

Savanna said she was hoping to make some new girl friends in the villa, but was worried about liking the same guy as one of her friends as she’s “not looking to make any enemies”.

Savanna will now be the second contestant on the reality TV show with a famous dad as she is the offspring of American singer Kid Creole — frontman of 80s band Kid Creole and The Coconuts. (Pictured below Savanna with her father)

Her fellow contestant Dani Dyer is the daughter of Eastenders actor Danny Dyer.

Savanna started dancing aged three at the SDK dance school on Lidget Lane, Dinnington, which specialises in hip hop dance.

Speaking to the Advertiser two years ago, Savanna said her dad, who's real name is August Darnell, was a big influence, adding: “Growing up watching him on stage, and seeing his musical, ‘Oh What A Night’, made me want to be a performer.”

After leaving Dinnington Comprehensive after her GCSEs she went to a performing arts school in Nottingham.

The day before she completed her studies she auditioned for Thriller Live in London — her first ever professional audition.

But her SDK background stood her in good stead as she said her former dance crew would always dance to Michael Jackson songs.

Savanna was picked to be one of the ten dancers in tribute show dedicated to one of the world’s greatest performers. During the tour, Savanna performed at the Sheffield Lyceum theatre — where her mum Karen Smallwood first met her famous father 36 years ago.

Savanna has also recently been recording music of her own.

Savanna (back row third from left) with the Thriller Live cast