When Cynthia Taylu entered the Love Island villa, she didnt think shed last a week let alone be standing there at the finale. However on Thursday night she did just that, placing third with her parter, Aaron Shaw.

The 23-year-old, who was born in Liberia, west Africa, said she knew dating on the show would be challenging, because she wasnt going to be everyones type.

I think for me going into the villa, I always knew that I wasnt always going to be everyones type or that stereotypical Australian beauty, she told HuffPost Australia.

Cynthia was the first black contestant to appear on the Australian version of Love Island, and the shows first night sparked a race debate amongst viewers when the initial pairing-up process left contestant Cynthia the last to be picked.