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Celebrity SAS 2025 cast confirmed with noughties pop star and famous drug mule set to take on course
Celebrity SAS 2025 cast confirmed with pop star and drug mule set to compete Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Win have announced the next round up of celebs who have been called upon to take part in the latest series of the gruelling show. Series seven of the hit Channel 4 programme is set to return to screens on August 3. The elite team of ex-Special Force soldiers, including Chief Instructor Billy Billingham and his team of Directing Staff (DS) - Jason Fox, Rudy Reyes and Chris Oliver all making their return. The squad will be taking fourteen famous faces from the world of sport, entertainment and music to Wales, which is the home of the first phase of SAS Selection. From there, they will have all their cosy home comforts, families, agents and social media all taken away from them. There will be room for error as the celebrity recruits will be faced with the toughest course yet in the most difficult stages of the SAS selection on the hit Channel 4 series. Among the line up this year is a Premier League footballer, an S Club 7 singer and a famous drug mule. Here's all the celebrities taking part in the 2025 Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Win. Adebayo Akinfenwa Former football star Adebayo Akinfenwa will likely be looking to put his 'beast nickname' to the test on the show. Speaking ahead of the show, he said: "I've asked myself time and time again – am I built for the Special Forces? One of the reasons why I'm doing this is to find out. "I would like to think that, put me in most situations, most environments, I'll be able to put my best foot forward, get out of my comfort zone, hit my responsibilities and do what I need to do! I think that's what I want to get out of taking part on this course." Troy Deeney Fellow former footballer Troy Deeney is also taking part in the series. The ex-Watford striker said: "I'm at a crossroads in my life, so I'm hoping the course can highlight the good and bad in me and hopefully we'll see at the end, that the good outweighs the bad. "I'm sure the DS will get me irritated very quickly but they will also know how to nurture and to reshape and probably help me along the way." Conor Benn Conor Benn is famous for his strong punches in the ring but how will he get on in the SAS challenge? The sportsman said: "Although boxing is hard, I feel like this is going to be a completely different challenge and I always want to challenge myself. I just want to see and experience the toughness and the grittiness you need to pass this course." Tasha Ghouri Love Island and Strictly star Tasha Ghouri is set for a huge change from her daily life as she takes on the course. Speaking about the opportunity, she said: "I'm very excited to actually take on the course and just go for it, push myself and really challenge myself. "But I also want to show people that having a disability makes you no less able – we can also push ourselves, and do crazy challenges if we put our mind to it. "I really want to be able to actually walk away from the course feeling like I've accomplished what I wanted to do and I want to look back and think, wow, I did that, I'm proud of myself. "I'll be doing this for the people who have doubted me. I want prove to them that they can't bring me down. I can fight my way to the end." Louie Spence Louie Spence is a reality TV icon but how will he get on in SAS: Who Dares Win? Ahead of the series, he revealed: "This course I hope can walk away feeling I've actually really achieved something here, that I've really pushed myself to the edge of my boundaries and put myself in a position which is beyond something I could have even imagined a year ago. "This is a course that is really going to challenge me. This is different to anything I've ever been part of before. "There's no fluff, there's no glitter, there's no getting myself out of a situation with a quick bit of wit. It's really refreshing for me to do something like this…and, hopefully come out a much better person, both physically and mentally." Harry Clark Traitors winner Harry Clark has already starred on Celebrity SAS so how will he get on this time? He said: "Growing up, I'd watch people close to me be in the SAS, which always inspired me. "This show was a different experience to what I had imagined but I always love a challenge and it proves you're always learning new things about yourself." Rebecca Loos Former glamour model Rebecca Loos sees celebrity SAS as a once in a lifetime opportunity. She said: "'I honestly don't know whether I am mentally strong enough but one of the reasons I want to do this course is because I want to find out whether I'm able to stick it through mentally. "I think it's going to be really, really tough. This is by far the toughest thing I've ever done. "But I want to do this course because it's a once in a lifetime opportunity to do an SAS training course. It's going to be really interesting to see how far I can go and how strong I'm able to keep myself." Hannah Spearritt Hannah Spearritt was an original member of the pop group S Club and is now better known for playing Kandice Taylor in EastEnders. Speaking to Channel 4, she said: "I hope to take out of this experience, strength. I want to feel stronger again, mentally and physically, because there's always improvement there. "There are always dips that happen along the way with motherhood or whatever but I think when you just experience different stuff, it changes you. "I have no idea what to expect, but I do know it will be an experience and it's something that I will have for life." She added: "However the experience goes, I am going to learn about myself. Maybe I'll find out I am a bit of a mess or I might find out that I'm stronger than I think I am…it's finding out things about yourself that you would never, ever find out. "We live in this world where it's so easy to live in our comfort zone, so this is an opportunity to get outside of that and…for me anyway, growth and expansion is one of the most important things, and that is something that hopefully I can pass on to my kids." Adam Collard Adam Collard is one of three Love Island starts taking part in Celebrity SAS. Speaking about how he hopes to get on, he said: "Hopefully during the course, the DS will peel back a few layers because I'm stubborn as hell. And maybe I need to be broken down to then go and sort some stuff out. "I'm doing it for the little boy who hated himself and couldn't do anything and was the last to get picked in everything. And from an emotional point of view, I'm hoping that this spits out a better person. "I love a challenge. And I really think this course is exactly what I want to really tap into my fitness, the mental strength, the resilience, and see if I've got the grit to finish and go all the way." Bimini Drag Queen Bimini Bon-Boulash is a very vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Talking about her participation in SAS, she explained: "I want to do this just to prove to myself that I'm capable of anything I put my mind to. I want to prove to myself that I can do it. "No glam, no red carpets, no magazine covers. This is literally just going to be me to my core and I am excited about it but I don't think the course is ready for Bimini. "People in the UK love to debate gender like it's a concept, not a lived experience. It gets reduced to headlines and toilet talk. I'm doing this to remind them that behind every opinion is a human being. "The course, the SAS and the Army have got a very masculine stereotype and I've got both elements of masculine and feminine and that's my superpower. Vulnerable, raw, and stronger than ever." Michaella McCollum Michaella was first brought into the public eye for being a drug mule, but now as an author she has a further point to prove about herself. Speaking ahead of the show, she said: "The level of resilience I learned from being in prison in Peru and knowing how important that mindset is, will definitely help get me through the course, so I'm going to need to use my mental strength to help me along the way. "In Peru, I was completely stripped back to the rawest version of myself…and I know in this course, it will have a similar effect. "I will get to see the real me again and I want to challenge myself to see how capable I am. I don't know if I'm physically fit enough to complete the course but I have good mental strength." Lucy Spraggan X Factor star is used to smashing it on stage, but how will she fare on the course? She said: "I hope I have the mental grit to get to the end of the course. "I have been through quite a lot in my life, and I've done a lot of work to navigate what that left behind, and I really hope that I can apply it to the course, and make it all the way to the end. "I've always wanted to do this course, and what I love about this course is the sheer pressure it puts on a human being, that you will just not get anywhere else in life. "And I've had pressure, I've had so many forms of pressure, nothing like this, so I really just genuinely want to see how far my brain can go." Chloe Burrows Chloe Burrows is the third Love Islander to be participating in the show. Discussing the challenges ahead of her on Celebrity SAS, she said: "On SAS: Who Dares Wins, everything is completely stripped back. You have absolutely nothing. "And I want the course to kind of remind me of that, because I've got a bit lost in myself and the industry. I want to feel a little bit grounded. I want to get a sense of it. "I want to push myself, and I want to get a sense of achievement. I want to feel proud of myself for whatever I put into it. 'I think the course is going to give me a bit of confidence. If I even achieve half of the course, then I can walk out and be like, yeah, guess what? "I did that on my own. No makeup, no hot shower. I'm very capable…I would love to come out and just feel really pleased with myself and really confident in myself." Lady Leshurr British rapper Lady Leshurr is another celebrity who is hoping the course is going to change her. Speaking to Channel 4, she said: "Ithink this course is not only going to make me become the best version of myself, but it's going to make me the strongest I've ever been. It's going to make me realise so much about myself that I've kept in. "It's going to push, motivate and inspire me. It's really going to make or break me. But regardless, it's going to teach me a lesson about myself that I can definitely work on."
Daily Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins full line up and return date revealed - with S Club 7 singer, Premier League footballers and woman dubbed 'most hated in Britain' among star-studded cast
The official line-up of the upcoming series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins includes an S Club 7 singer, Premier League footballers and a woman dubbed the 'most hated in Britian'. Series seven of the much-loved Channel 4 show will return to our screens on August 3 2025. Fans will be treated to eight one-hour episodes every Sunday and Monday, which will see a group of 14 famous faces take on a 'gruelling phase of the Special Forces selection'. Chief instructor Billy Billingham and his team Jason Fox, Rudy Reyes and Chris Oliver will also be returning to our screens to put the celebrities through it. Scroll down to have a look at who is going to take part in the programme this year. Adebayo Akinfenwa The English former footballer, 43, is also known as 'The Beast' due to his physique. He has played for the likes of Torquay United, Swansea City, Gillingham, AFC Wimbledon and Wycombe Wanderers. Speaking about his upcoming stint on the show, he said: 'I've asked myself time and time again - am I built for the Special Forces? One of the reasons why I'm doing this is to find out. 'I would like to think that, put me in most situations, most environments, I'll be able to put my best foot forward, get out of my comfort zone, hit my responsibilities and do what I need to do! I think that's what I want to get out of taking part on this course.' Troy Deeney The 37-year-old is also a former footballer who has played for the likes of Watford F.C, Walsall F.C and Halesowen Town F.C. Troy said before taking part in Celebrity SAS: 'I'm at a crossroads in my life, so I'm hoping the course can highlight the good and bad in me and hopefully we'll see at the end, that the good outweighs the bad. 'I'm sure the DS will get me irritated very quickly but they will also know how to nurture and to reshape and probably help me along the way.' Conor Benn Conor, 28, is a British professional boxer, and son of Nigel Benn. His career has really taken off over the last few years, having had fights with Samuel Vargas, Adrián Granados and Chris Algieri. 'Although boxing is hard, I feel like this is going to be a completely different challenge and I always want to challenge myself,' Conor said ahead of his experience on the show. 'I just want to see and experience the toughness and the grittiness you need to pass this course.' Louie Spence The dancer, 56, shot to fame in the 80s and is arguably best known for starring in Pineapple Dance Studios. He's no stranger to television having starred in various other programmes including Celebrity Big Brother, The Jump, Celebs on the Farm and Celebs Cooking School. So hopefully Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins should hopefully be a walk in the park for him. Louie said: 'This course I hope can walk away feeling I've actually really achieved something here, that I've really pushed myself to the edge of my boundaries and put myself in a position which is beyond something I could have even imagined a year ago. 'This is a course that is really going to challenge me. This is different to anything I've ever been part of before. 'There's no fluff, there's no glitter, there's no getting myself out of a situation with a quick bit of wit. 'It's really refreshing for me to do something like this…and, hopefully come out a much better person, both physically and mentally.' Tasha Ghouri Tasha, 26, shot to fame on Love Island in 2022. She has since appeared on other shows such as CelebAbility, the Weakest Link, Countdown and Strictly. The star, who is also a model and dancer, has a Cochlear Implant to hear as she was born deaf. I'm very excited to actually take on the course and just go for it, push myself and really challenge myself, Tasha said. 'But I also want to show people that having a disability makes you no less able - we can also push ourselves, and do crazy challenges if we put our mind to it. 'I really want to be able to actually walk away from the course feeling like I've accomplished what I wanted to do and I want to look back and think, wow, I did that, I'm proud of myself. I'll be doing this for the people who have doubted me. 'I want prove to them that they can't bring me down. I can fight my way to the end.' Harry Clark The 23-year-old shot to fame on the second series of BBC's The Traitors in 2024. Harry, who is a former British Army Engineer, shocked fans with his game plan and managed to bag himself the £95,000 prize fund. He said of taking part in Celebrity SAS: 'Growing up, I'd watch people close to me be in the SAS, which always inspired me. 'This show was a different experience to what I had imagined but I always love a challenge and it proves you're always learning new things about yourself.' Hannah Spearritt Hannah is best known for being a member of the iconic pop group S Club Seven. The 44-year-old shot to fame in the early 90s alongside Tina Barrett, Bradley McIntosh, Jo O'Meara, Jon Lee, Paul Cattermole and Rachel Stevens. After the band split in 2003, she landed roles on stage such as The Beele's Stratagem, One Man, Two Guvnors and films such as Seeing Double, The Goob and Utopia. The star has also been in TV shows such as Death in Paradise, Casualty, EastEnders and Dancing on Ice. Talking about her time on the show, Hannah said: 'I hope to take out of this experience, strength. 'I want to feel stronger again, mentally and physically, because there's always improvement there. 'There are always dips that happen along the way with motherhood or whatever but I think when you just experience different stuff, it changes you. I have no idea what to expect, but I do know it will be an experience and it's something that I will have for life. 'However the experience goes, I am going to learn about myself. 'Maybe I'll find out I am a bit of a mess or I might find out that I'm stronger than I think I am…it's finding out things about yourself that you would never, ever find out. 'We live in this world where it's so easy to live in our comfort zone, so this is an opportunity to get outside of that and…for me anyway, growth and expansion is one of the most important things, and that is something that hopefully I can pass on to my kids.' Rebecca Loos The 48-year-old is known for being a former glamour model. Over the years she's taken part in Celebrity Love Island, The Farm, Extreme Celebrity Detox and Temptation Island. Rebecca said ahead of her time on the show: 'I honestly don't know whether I am mentally strong enough but one of the reasons I want to do this course is because I want to find out whether I'm able to stick it through mentally. 'I think it's going to be really, really tough. This is by far the toughest thing I've ever done. 'But I want to do this course because it's a once in a lifetime opportunity to do an SAS training course. 'It's going to be really interesting to see how far I can go and how strong I'm able to keep myself.' Bimini The drag queen, 32 - real name Tommy Hibbitts - shot to fame in 2021 when they placed second on the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK The drag queen, 32 - real name Tommy Hibbitts - shot to fame in 2021 when they placed second on the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Speaking ahead of Celebrity: SAS, Bimi said: 'I want to do this just to prove to myself that I'm capable of anything I put my mind to. 'I want to prove to myself that I can do it. 'No glam, no red carpets, no magazine covers. 'This is literally just going to be me to my core and I am excited about it but I don't think the course is ready for Bimini.' Michaella McCollum Michaella, 31, is best known for being part of the Peru Two and served three years in a hardcore prison near Lima after being conducted of drug smuggling Michaella, 31, is best known for being part of the Peru Two. She served three years in a hardcore prison near Lima when she was convicted of drug smuggling. But since then she has released two books, including You'll Never See Daylight Again and various TV documentaries. Speaking about Celebrity SAS, Michaella said: 'The level of resilience I learned from being in prison in Peru and knowing how important that mindset is, will definitely help get me through the course, so I'm going to need to use my mental strength to help me along the way. 'In Peru, I was completely stripped back to the rawest version of myself…and I know in this course, it will have a similar effect. 'I will get to see the real me again and I want to challenge myself to see how capable I am. 'I don't know if I'm physically fit enough to complete the course but I have good mental strength.' Lucy Spraggan Lucy, 33, shot to fame on The X Factor in 2012, but withdrew from the competition in week four. It was later revealed that she was raped by hotel porter, who later pleaded guilty and was jailed - and that is the reason why she left the programme. She's gone on to release a number of albums including Top Room at the Zoo, Join the Club, We Are, I Hope You Don't Mind Me Writing, Today Was a Good Day and Balance. Speaking about her upcoming stint on the programme, Lucy said: 'I hope I have the mental grit to get to the end of the course. 'I have been through quite a lot in my life, and I've done a lot of work to navigate what that left behind, and I really hope that I can apply it to the course, and make it all the way to the end. 'I've always wanted to do this course, and what I love about this course is the sheer pressure it puts on a human being, that you will just not get anywhere else in life. 'And I've had pressure, I've had so many forms of pressure, nothing like this, so I really just genuinely want to see how far my brain can go.' Adam Collard Geordie lad Adam appeared on Love Island back in 2018 and fell in love with ex Zara McDermott. He later returned to the villa in 2022 where he was coupled up with Paige Thorne, but they also didn't last long. Now he's a proud dad to to a child he shares with his partner Laura Woods. He said: 'Hopefully during the course, the DS will peel back a few layers because I'm stubborn as hell. And maybe I need to be broken down to then go and sort some stuff out. 'I'm doing it for the little boy who hated himself and couldn't do anything and was the last to get picked in everything. And from an emotional point of view, I'm hoping that this spits out a better person. 'I love a challenge. And I really think this course is exactly what I want to really tap into my fitness, the mental strength, the resilience, and see if I've got the grit to finish and go all the way.' Lady Leshurr The rapper, real name Melesha Katrina O'Garro, has been in the public eye since 2009. She's released a number of mix tapes including Friggin L, 2000 and L, L Yeah! Mona Leshurr and Lil Bit of Lesh. Lady Leshurr has been on a number of shows including Don't Hate the Playaz, Celebrity MasterChef, Dancing on Ice, The Celebrity Circle and The Wheel. 'I think this course is not only going to make me become the best version of myself, but it's going to make me the strongest I've ever been,' she said. 'It's going to make me realise so much about myself that I've kept in. It's going to push, motivate and inspire me. 'It's really going to make or break me. But regardless, it's going to teach me a lesson about myself that I can definitely work on.' Chloe Burrows Chloe (pictured) took part in Love Island back in 2021 and placed second alongside her ex Toby Aromolaran Chloe took part in Love Island back in 2021 and placed second alongside her ex Toby Aromolaran. Since then the reality star has bagged herself her own podcast Chloe vs The World and also been in various other TV shows. Some include Scared of The Dark and Celebs Go Dating. Chloe said: 'On SAS: Who Dares Wins, everything is completely stripped back. You have absolutely nothing. 'And I want the course to kind of remind me of that, because I've got a bit lost in myself and the industry. I want to feel a little bit grounded. I want to get a sense of it. I want to push myself, and I want to get a sense of achievement. I want to feel proud of myself for whatever I put into it. 'I think the course is going to give me a bit of confidence. If I even achieve half of the course, then I can walk out and be like, yeah, guess what? I did that on my own. No makeup, no hot shower. 'I'm very capable…I would love to come out and just feel really pleased with myself and really confident in myself. 'I want to feel like I've tried my absolute hardest and that I had nothing left in the tank…I don't want to leave half-heartedly. If I leave, it's because I physically cannot do anymore, which is fair, but I just want to know that I've tried my hardest.'
The Sun
a day ago
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- The Sun
Celeb SAS Who Dares Wins full line up revealed with ex Premier League footballer, pop icon and THREE Love Islanders
THE full line up for the upcoming series of Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins has been revealed. Viewers will soon see a new group of famous faces put through a tough quasi military training course. 16 Series seven's recruits include an ex-Premier League footballer and multiple Love Island alums. Contestants can be eliminated by the directing staff or choose to withdraw themselves. Those who are still present at the end are declared the winners. Launching on August 3, the latest outing will be aired across eight one-hour episodes. These can be streamed or watched live every Sunday and Monday from 9pm on Channel 4. Returning are Head Instructor Mark "Billy" Billingham, accompanied by Directing Staff (DS) Jason "Foxy" Fox, Rudy Reyes and Chris Oliver. Let's take a look at who is heading to Wales to take up the challenge. Tasha Ghouri Tasha, 26, shot to fame after appearing on Love Island in 2022, finishing fourth alongside Andrew LePage. Last year, the model and dancer competed in Strictly Come Dancing where she reached the final. Tasha said: "I'm very excited to actually take on the course and just go for it, push myself and really challenge myself. Watch as Celeb SAS Who Dares wins star Bianca Gascoigne QUITS show right at the very end of series "But I also want to show people that having a disability makes you no less able - we can also push ourselves, and do crazy challenges if we put our mind to it. 'I really want to be able to actually walk away from the course feeling like I've accomplished what I wanted to do and I want to look back and think, wow, I did that, I'm proud of myself. "I'll be doing this for the people who have doubted me. "I want prove to them that they can't bring me down. I can fight my way to the end.' Harry Clark 16 Former soldier Harry won series two of BBC smash-hit The Traitors in 2024. Harry more recently starred in BBC 's Pilgrimage: The Road Through the Alps alongside six other celebrities. On joining Celeb SAS Who Dares Wins, he said: "Growing up, I'd watch people close to me be in the SAS, which always inspired me. "This show was a different experience to what I had imagined but I always love a challenge and it proves you're always learning new things about yourself.' Lady Leshurr 16 Real name Melesha Katrina O'Garro, Lady Leshurr is a rapper, singer and producer. The 33-year-old has also appeared in Dancing on Ice, The Celebrity Circle and Celebrity MasterChef. She said: "I think this course is not only going to make me become the best version of myself, but it's going to make me the strongest I've ever been. "It's going to make me realise so much about myself that I've kept in. "It's going to push, motivate and inspire me. It's really going to make or break me. "But regardless, it's going to teach me a lesson about myself that I can definitely work on.' Louie Spence Dancer, presenter and choreographer Louie, 56, starred in Sky series Pineapple Dance Studios. He competed in Celebrity Big Brother in 2013 and was formerly a judge on Dancing on Ice. He said: "This course I hope can walk away feeling I've actually really achieved something here, that I've really pushed myself to the edge of my boundaries and put myself in a position which is beyond something I could have even imagined a year ago. "This is a course that is really going to challenge me. This is different to anything I've ever been part of before. "There's no fluff, there's no glitter, there's no getting myself out of a situation with a quick bit of wit. "It's really refreshing for me to do something like this…and, hopefully come out a much better person, both physically and mentally.' Hannah Spearitt 16 Hannah, 44, was an original member of the popular music group S Club. Also an actress, she has appeared in shows including EastEnders, Casualty and Primeval. She said: "However the experience goes, I am going to learn about myself. "Maybe I'll find out I am a bit of a mess or I might find out that I'm stronger than I think I am…it's finding out things about yourself that you would never, ever find out. "We live in this world where it's so easy to live in our comfort zone, so this is an opportunity to get outside of that and…for me anyway, growth and expansion is one of the most important things, and that is something I can hopefully pass on to my kids." Adebayo "The Beast" Akinfenwa The 43-year-old former striker bagged over 200 goals in an impressive football career. He played for teams including Swansea City, Leyton Orient and Millwall, among others. Discussing joining Celeb SAS, Adebayo said: 'I've asked myself time and time again - am I built for the Special Forces? "One of the reasons why I'm doing this is to find out. "I would like to think that, put me in most situations, most environments, I'll be able to put my best foot forward, get out of my comfort zone, hit my responsibilities and do what I need to do! "I think that's what I want to get out of taking part on this course.' Conor Benn 16 28-year-old Conor is a professional boxer and son of legendary boxer Nigel Benn. Conor played his dad in the films Rise of the Footsoldier: Marbella and Riser of the Footsoldier: Origins. He said: "Although boxing is hard, I feel like this is going to be a completely different challenge and I always want to challenge myself. "I just want to see and experience the toughness and the grittiness you need to pass this course.' Chloe Burrows 16 Chloe was a contestant on Love Island back in 2021, placing as a runner-up. She has also appeared in Celebrity MasterChef, Celebs Go Dating and Scared of the Dark. Chloe said: "I think the course is going to give me a bit of confidence. If I even achieve half of the course, then I can walk out and be like, yeah, guess what? I did that on my own. No makeup, no hot shower. I'm very capable…I would love to come out and just feel really pleased with myself and really confident in myself. "I want to feel like I've tried my absolute hardest and that I had nothing left in the tank…I don't want to leave half-heartedly. "If I leave, it's because I physically cannot do anymore, which is fair, but I just want to know that I've tried my hardest.' Adam Collard Adam, 29, has appeared in Love Island twice - featuring in both series four and series eight. Meanwhile, the fitness coach also starred in Celebs Go Dating in 2023. He said: 'Hopefully during the course, the DS will peel back a few layers because I'm stubborn as hell. "And maybe I need to be broken down to then go and sort some stuff out. 'I'm doing it for the little boy who hated himself and couldn't do anything and was the last to get picked in everything. "And from an emotional point of view, I'm hoping that this spits out a better person. 'I love a challenge. And I really think this course is exactly what I want to really tap into my fitness, the mental strength, the resilience, and see if I've got the grit to finish and go all the way.' Troy Deeney 16 Former striker Troy, 37, captained Watford to Premier League promotion for 2014-2015. His playing career also included stints at Birmingham City and Forest Green Rovers. He said: "I'm at a crossroads in my life, so I'm hoping the course can highlight the good and bad in me and hopefully we'll see at the end, that the good outweighs the bad. I'm sure the DS will get me irritated very quickly but they will also know how to nurture and to reshape and probably help me along the way.' Rebecca Loos Dutch former glamour model Rebecca, 48, has appeared in several reality television series. Some example include The Farm, Celebrity Love Island and The X Factor: Battle of the Stars. She said: "I honestly don't know whether I am mentally strong enough but one of the reasons I want to do this course is because I want to find out whether I'm able to stick it through mentally. "I think it's going to be really, really tough. This is by far the toughest thing I've ever done. "But I want to do this course because it's a once in a lifetime opportunity to do an SAS training course. "It's going to be really interesting to see how far I can go and how strong I'm able to keep myself.' Lucy Spraggan Singer-songwriter Lucy, 33, first gained prominence on The X Factor back in 2012. In a notable achievement, she became the show's first contestant to land a Top 40 single and album ahead of the live shows. Namely, her independently released album Top Room at the Zoo. She said: 'I hope I have the mental grit to get to the end of the course. I have been through quite a lot in my life, and I've done a lot of work to navigate what that left behind, and I really hope that I can apply it to the course, and make it all the way to the end. 'I've always wanted to do this course, and what I love about this course is the sheer pressure it puts on a human being, that you will just not get anywhere else in life. "And I've had pressure, I've had so many forms of pressure, nothing like this, so I really just genuinely want to see how far my brain can go.' Bimini 16 Drag queen Bimini - or Bimini Bon-Boulash - was a runner up in series two of Ru Paul's Drag Race. They said: "I want to do this just to prove to myself that I'm capable of anything I put my mind to. "I want to prove to myself that I can do it. No glam, no red carpets, no magazine covers. "This is literally just going to be me to my core and I am excited about it but I don't think the course is ready for Bimini. "People in the UK love to debate gender like it's a concept, not a lived experience. "It gets reduced to headlines and toilet talk. I'm doing this to remind them that behind every opinion is a human being. "The course, the SAS and the Army have got a very masculine stereotype and I've got both elements of masculine and feminine and that's my superpower. "Vulnerable, raw, and stronger than ever. This bleached rat tail is gonna f**k it up!' One of the Peru 2, Michaella McCollum is also among those taking up the challenge. She said: "The level of resilience I learned from being in prison in Peru and knowing how important that mindset is, will definitely help get me through the course, so I'm going to need to use my mental strength to help me along the way. "In Peru, I was completely stripped back to the rawest version of myself…and I know in this course, it will have a similar effect. "I will get to see the real me again and I want to challenge myself to see how capable I am. "I don't know if I'm physically fit enough to complete the course but I have good mental strength.' Meanwhile, Chief Instructor Billy said: "This course is not an attendance course, the bar is set high and will not waiver. Every recruit is a volunteer who chose to step into our arena. "Although many will start, very few will finish and even less will pass. This is not for the weak minded or faint hearted.'
The Sun
3 days ago
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- The Sun
Celeb SAS Who Dares Wins in huge format shake-up for new series as bosses line up show-first twist
CELEBRITY SAS: Who Dares Wins is set for a huge format change when the new series airs - with bosses lining up a show-first, The Sun can exclusively reveal. We told in March how Channel 4 had made a last-minute decision to keep the show going, despite plans to quietly axe it. 3 3 Now The Sun can reveal - for the first time - the new Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins cast will be made up of both UK and Australian celebrities. The smart money saving move means it will also air Down Under, with the budget being split with Aussie network Channel 7. An insider said: 'Bosses have decided to mix things up this year to keep things fresh, and for the first time ever, the show will be made up of a mix of UK and Aussie celebs. 'The show is huge down under and will air there too, so it's also a way of splitting the budget with the Australian network. 'Lots of the Aussie names will be familiar to UK audiences, and vice versa." So far The Sun has revealed that the Aussie stars taking part are Jess Power from MAFS and Natalie Bassingthwaighte of Neighbours fame, and there will be more names expected soon. For UK stars, we recently revealed Love Island winner Dani Dyer has signed up for the show following her wedding to Jarrod Bowen. A source said: "Dani may be small in stature but she's incredibly tough. 'Any woman who can juggle working while being a mum to three children under four is impressive — and that's the woman Dani's friends and family see on a daily basis. 'Celebrity SAS is a really difficult show, both mentally and physically. It will push her to her limits but she can't wait to get started."
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Patsy Kensit signs up for ‘terrifying' BBC gig with former Corrie star after quitting Celeb SAS
Patsy, 57, broke her shoulder while training for gruelling C4 reality show Celebrity SAS GAME FOR IT Patsy Kensit signs up for 'terrifying' BBC gig with former Corrie star after quitting Celeb SAS PATSY Kensit has filmed a major BBC gameshow just days after it was revealed she was forced to quit Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. The former EastEnders star, 57, broke her shoulder while training for the gruelling C4 reality show and was sent home by production after flying to Morocco to film. 5 Patsy Kensit has filmed an episode of The Weakest Link Credit: Instagram 5 Patsy injured her shoulder training for Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins Credit: The Mega Agency Her next project is nowhere near as daring, though she has branded it "terrifying". Patsy revealed she signed up to appear on a celebrity edition of The Weakest Link. The actress shared a snap of herself on the train to Glasgow, where the show is filmed, alongside the caption: 'On my way up the road to glorious Glasgow with a broken shoulder, no make up but not a broken spirit! To film the Weakest Link. I'm terrified.' She then shared a behind-the-scenes snap from the show's iconic set, writing: 'who is the weakest link????' Also filming the BBC quiz series was Coronation Street legend Colson Smith. The actor, who recently bowed out of the show after more than 13 years in the role of Craig Tinker, posted a snap of his dressing room at the show's Glasgow based set. There was no sign of the sling Patsy has recently been pictured wearing in her Instagram upload. An insider told us that her injury was caused by a painful fall. They said: 'Patsy had been running at pace on a treadmill while wearing a weighted backpack filled with books and weights as part of her intense training regime. 'The added weight caused her to lose balance and fall backwards off the machine, bruising her arm and shoulder in the process. Liam Gallagher's ex wife Patsy Kensit reveals if she will be going to see Oasis tonight as reunion tour kicks off 'She even flew out to Morocco, where the filming was taking place, but production soon spotted the injury and she was sent home.' Her agent was grateful that production spotted the injury and she is now recuperating in the UK. Patsy spoke briefly of the injury after she was spotted wearing a sling at the theatre. She shared: "I broke my shoulder in 3 places 3 weeks ago!!! I'm healing and a slight boogie with my besties I'm staying with this week will be a tonic for sure …' The actress, who has son Lennon with Liam Gallagher, revealed she won't be attending any of her ex's Oasis reunion shows. She told GMB: "My 24-year-old son, he'll be there and he'll have a lovely time. "Great for him to see all of that and I'm happy for his dad, I think it's a wonderful thing." But she said: "I won't be attending." The actress added: "I send only love and light." Patsy and Liam were married for three years from 1997 until 2000, and welcomed their son Lennon in 1999. 5 Colson Smith is also taking part in The Weakest Link Credit: Splash 5 Soap favourite Patsy played Emma Harding in EastEnders Credit: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron
