Hit actuality present Movie star SAS: Who Dares Wins, which is gearing as much as movie its ninth collection in Malaysia, has had its line-up unveiled – and it’s one which’s raised a couple of eyebrows.
The Channel 4 programme has reportedly enlisted a big selection of opponents, from previous controversial Strictly Come Dancing stars like Giovanni Pernice and Thomas Skinner to personalities from the ranks of Love Island and Towie.
Among the many 14 celebrities for this collection are the present’s first-ever trans participant, in addition to a person who went viral for dancing – and his haircut – in Ibiza final summer season. Now ‘Ibiza Last Boss’ is ready to be a TV star.
Boxer Nicola Adams, former rugby participant Phil Vickery and US singer and former Movie star Huge Brother star JoJo Siwa are additionally set to participate, in line with The Solar.
Right here’s a have a look at everybody who’s considered up for the challenges laid out earlier than them by chief teacher Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham, Jason ‘Cunning’ Fox, Rudy Reyes and Chris Oliver within the jungle.
Giovanni Pernice
Former Strictly professional Giovanni Pernice is making his UK TV comeback on Movie star SAS, having not been seen on our screens since November 2023.
He was dropped from the present after movie star companion Amanda Abbington withdrew from the competitors and later formally raised complaints about his behaviour.
The broadcaster issued an apology to the actress, 52, and upheld a few of her complaints towards the Italian dancer, 35, however cleared him of essentially the most critical allegations, with him later telling followers how ‘blissful’ he was for all of it to be ‘over’.
A supply advised the publication that producers had been ‘completely thrilled’ to have signed him.
‘He’s an actual housewives’ favorite and has a fully big fan base, particularly amongst ladies, so bosses are hopeful he might attract a couple of Strictly followers.’
‘He’s additionally extremely match and mentally resilient after years {of professional} dance coaching,’ they added.
Thomas Skinner
One other controversial signing from Strictly, Tom was the primary contestant to be eradicated final seried after being paired with in style professional Amy Dowden.
However messiness ensued afterwards as he claimed he was unfairly eradicated and skipped out on returning for the ultimate, as is customary.
The Apprentice star – who returned for the movie star version – stated he obtained an nameless e-mail claiming to be from a BBC exec ‘with stats, saying I’d obtained way more votes than it appeared’.
The BBC hit again, insisting the general public vote was ‘independently overseen and verified to make sure full accuracy each week’.
A spokesperson added on the time: ‘Any claims on the contrary are fully with out basis. Sadly, regardless of requests for it, Mr Skinner is but to share the e-mail he references with anybody from the BBC, so we’re unable to touch upon it.’
JoJo Siwa
American singer and former youngster star JoJo, 22, has singed up for her third British actuality present in a yr after showing on each CBB and Movie star Bake Off.
An insider revealed to The Solar: ‘JoJo actually impressed Channel 4 bosses along with her stint on Movie star Bake Off, so that they had been determined to work along with her once more.
‘She has constantly confirmed what nice actuality TV fodder she is – in spite of everything it’s the place she obtained her begin on Dance Mothers, so she is a pure in entrance of the digital camera.’
She additionally famously discovered love with fellow CBB housemate Chris Hughes, 33, breaking apart her relationship on the time with companion Kath Ebbs, and so has ties to the UK.
JoJo additionally took half within the US model of Movie star SAS in 2023, referred to as Particular Forces: World’s Hardest Take a look at, the place she ended up withdrawing within the last episode.
Amy Childs
Authentic Towie star Amy Childs, who additionally starred in her personal spin-off from 2011 to 2012, has reportedly signed as much as take a look at her mettle and ‘be pushed to her restrict’.
The influencer and mannequin returned to the present that made her well-known in 2020 and met her now-husband Billy Delbosq on an evening out in 2021.
They’ve since had twins collectively, whom they’re elevating collectively alongside Amy’s two older youngsters from earlier relationships.
Mum-of-four Amy is eager ‘to show to herself and her youngsters that she has what it takes’.
Ibiza Last Boss
One of many extra stunning signings this collection is the influencer referred to as ‘Ibiza Last Boss’ – actual identify Jack Kay.
Jack rose to fame after going viral final summer season because of his dance strikes and attention-grabbing bowl haircut, in a clip which attracted 29.5 million views on Instagram.
Inside weeks he was starring in his personal Channel 4 documentary about his expertise going viral, and he now boasts 221k followers on Instagram and 1526k on TikTok.
He’s one in all three influencers on the line-up, with bosses hopeful any memes the present will spawn of him doing challenges may present an enormous social enhance for the present.
It’s thought Jack is seen as a ‘significantly attention-grabbing identify’ as a signing as a result of he’s solely referred to as ‘the bowl haircut joker from TikTok’.
Ella Morgan
Married at First Sight UK star Ella, 32, might be making historical past as Celeb SAS’s first-ever trans competitor.
She was additionally the primary trans bride on MAFS, paired with Nathanial Valentino after he was knowledgeable prematurely along with her consent, earlier than re-entering the competitors in a pair with JJ Slater after Nathanial left following a row about her and JJ’s relationship.
The mannequin and presnter has additionally since appeared on Celebs Go Courting in 2024.
She’s been described by an insider as ‘a troublesome cookie’ who’s ‘greater than prepared’ to tackle every part the present may throw at her – and with out her beloved glam hair, make-up and nails.
Phil Vickery
Former England rugby participant Phil Vickery – who was within the World Cup-winning squad in 2003, enjoying in each match of the match – has additionally signed up.
To not be confused with the movie star chef of the identical identify, Phil did truly win the 2011 collection of Movie star Masterchef.
The 50-year-old earned 73 caps for England in his worldwide profession, captaining the aspect for the 2007 World Cup.
His profession as a tighthead prop noticed him given the nickname ‘raging bull’
Nicola Adams
Olympic gold medallist Nicola Adams is one other powerful athlete who will apparently be collaborating.
The 43-year-old former skilled boxer – who retired undefeated – had the primary Barbie boxer modelled after her in 2018, and went on to carry the World Boxing Group (WBO) feminine flyweight title in 2019 earlier than retiring.
Niicola took half within the 2020 collection of Strictly Come Dacing as a part of the present’s first same-sex couple with Katya Jones, however was pressured to withdraw weeks in after her companion contracted Covid.
Konan
One half of hip-hop duo Krept & Konan, Konan – actual identify Karl Dominic Wilson – has signed up, marking his primetime tv debut.
The 36-year-old broke the file for the highest-charting album by an unsigned act when the pair’s 2013 combine tape Younger Kingz entered the highest 20.
In addition they beforehand appeared on display for BBC Three’s The Rap Sport UK in 2019, and in 2021 documentary Krept and Konan: We Are England, the place they made a soccer tune for the UEFA Euros Match.
He additionally boasts a MOBO award, BET award and a British Empire Medal from the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours for companies to music and the Croydon group, with a restaurant opened that employed younger offenders as one enterprise.
Sam Wolfenden
Sam has a thriving social media profession after changing into referred to as ‘the world’s hottest farrier’ – or, as he calls himself, ‘the hoof man’.
The 33-year-old usually posts movies from his day job, sorting many horseshoes in lots of stables, to his 1.3 million Instagram followers, and has beforehand appeared on This Morning.
A supply advised The Solar that Sam was ‘eager to indicate off his bodily energy and open up about a few of his vulnerabilities too’, with Celeb SAS the chance he had been ‘ready for’.
Tyrique Hyde
Love Island star Tyrique Hyde is one other of the truth star signings this collection.
After showing on collection 10 in 2023, in addition to Love Island Video games, the 27-year-old just lately struck up a relationship with fellower Islander alum Samie Elishi, simply weeks after her All Stars win with ex Ciaran Davis.
That was reportedly a part of what attracted Channel 4 bosses to supply him a spot, alongside his ‘no holds barred stream movies’.
George Baggs
George, 23, is greatest identified for showing on fellow Channel 4 present Gogglebox, alongside the remainder of his household, together with older brother Joe, 29.
Having stepped away from the present that gave him a platform – and earned him 449k followers within the course of – he’s reportedly swapping gentle comedy skits for the heavy-duty assessments of Celeb SAS as he breaks out on his personal.
Anna Woolhouse
Broadcast journalist Anna Woolhouse is greatest identified for her work on Sky Sports activities since 2012, the place she’s the lead boxing presenter.
She has additionally coated ice hockey, rugby league, darts and basketball, and final month it was introduced she was heading to leisure streaming platform DAZN to be a part of their British boxing broadcasts.
Movie star SAS: Who Dares Wins marks her actuality TV debut.
Adeola Patreonne
Influencer Adeola Patronne is believed to finish the line-up this collection.
The 31-year-old has a mixed following of over 675k between her particular person Instagram, TikTok and YouTube accounts, after changing into referred to as one of many creators behind vlog channel Meet The Patronnes.
In addition to launching her personal skincare line, Adeola co-hosted the BBC’s Pressed Podcast alongside Mariam Musa earlier than launching her personal Deep It, and has beforehand appeared on Channel 4’s digital exhibits similar to her personal collection Prepared or Not, Tapped Out and Harry Pinero’s Worst in Class.
Metro has contacted producers for remark.
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