SHARK! Celebrity Infested Waters' brave line-up revealed where stars swim with sharks
Forget SAS: Who Dares Wins and I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here, celebrities will be confronting their fear of sharks on this new reality series format.
To mark the major milestone of 50 years of the three-time Oscar-winning film Jaws, ocean-phobic celebrities will swim with sharks. Filmed in the shark capital of the world, AKA the Bahamas, the stars will be pushed to their limits.
They will be diving with different sharks and the breeds will get more dangerous each time. The show is filmed on the Bahamas island Bimini where there are 7-10 different breeds of sharks. On the island there are Hammerheads, Bull sharks and Tiger sharks.
The stars must tackle fear inducing challenges head on while learning about the important role of sharks in the ocean.
Katie Rawcliffe, Head of Entertainment Commissioning ITV said: "SHARK! Celebrity Infested Waters promises to be a once in a lifetime challenge for some of the bravest celebrities out there."
Karen Plumb, Head of Factual Entertainment, Plimsoll Productions added: "We're constantly looking for innovative approaches to wildlife storytelling and are certain that our fish-out-of-water spin — delivering 50 years after Jaws — will transform the world's perception of these critical predators before it's too late."
So who are the courageous celebrities diving with sharks?
Rachel Riley, 39, is best known as the co-presenter of Channel 4 show Countdown and its spin off 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. The mathematics graduate has undertaken a totally different challenge by swimming with sharks in the Bahamas.
She teases on Instagram of the experience: "I'll finally be able to talk about what was a completely life changing experience. You'll wish I was still embargoed for how much I'll want to talk about it. One more sleep…!"
Actor Helen George, 40, is best known for her role as Trixie in BBC show Call The Midwife but she has a new unexpected role this year.
She has experimented with reality TV before, having starred on Strictly Come Dancing in 2015 but this time she's heading to the Bahamas to swim with sharks.
Of the experience, she says: "One of the most insane experiences of my life, learning about this incredible creatures, with equally incredible humans."
McFly's Dougie Poynter, 37, is putting his bravery to the test once again.
It's been more than a decade since he was crowned the king of the jungle on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2011. Now he's stepping back into the reality TV world with a stint on SHARK! Celebrity Infested Waters.
As a supporter of environmental causes, he has previously released a children's book Plastic Sucks! You Can Make A Difference to raise awareness about the small changes we can make to help save the planet.
Sir Lenny Henry, 66, says he keeps saying no to Strictly — so instead he said yes to diving with sharks!
The British-Jamaican comedian, actor and writer has been on our screens since he was 16 years old but he has never done anything as daring as SHARK! Celebrity Infested Waters before.
Paralympic medalist and TV presenter Ade Adepitan, 52, has set another huge goal to achieve as he goes diving with sharks.
Of the adventure, he says: "I'm buzzing to announce I'm diving into a brand new show — SHARK! Celebrity Infested Waters with these legends!"
Stand-up comedian and actor Ross Noble, 48, has made regular appearances on Have I Got News for You?
No doubt the funnyman will be cracking jokes as he conquers the real-life fears of sharks on the new reality series.
Lucy Punch, 47, is immediately recognisable as Amanda in the BBC sitcoms Motherland and Amandaland.
The actor is back on our TVs soon again with an unforeseen challenge. This time, she is going to be in the water with sharks for real on SHARK! Celebrity Infested Waters.
SHARK! Celebrity Infested Waters is coming soon to ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player.
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