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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.'
Metro
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Who's in the Celebrity SAS 2025 cast? Line-up confirmed including 00s pop legend
Here's our first look at the newest recruits for Channel 4's Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins (Picture: Channel 4/ PA Wire) Fourteen famous faces from the world of music, entertainment and sport are being called upon to take part in the latest series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. The elite team of ex-Special Forces soldiers – Chief Instructor Billy Billingham and his team of Directing Staff (DS) – Foxy (Jason Fox), Rudy Reyes and Chris Oliver – will be taking the celebrities to Wales, the home of the first phase of SAS Selection. There, they will be stripped of their home comforts, families, agents and social media. Together the DS will push the celebrity recruits even further and teach them the key skills to survive. There will be no room for mistakes as these celebrity recruits face the hardest course yet, in the most gruelling stages of SAS selection. So, without further ado, let's take a look at who will be made to suffer in Channel 4's hit series. Adebayo 'The Beast' Akinfenwa Adebayo Akinfenwa is one of the stars who has signed up (Picture: Channel 4/ PA Wire) Former footballer Adebayo Akinfenwa will certainly be looking to put his 'beast nickname' to the test on the show. Speaking ahead of the series, 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 Former footballer Troy Deeney will also be participating (Picture: by Matthew Lewis/ Getty Images) Fellow former footballer Troy Deeney will also be 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 Professional boxer Conor Benn will take on the challenge (Picture: Getty Images) Conor Benn is renown for his brutal punches in the ring, how will he fare 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.' Louie Spence Louie Spence is an icon of reality television, but how will this translate to the intensity of SAS: Who Dares Wins? Asked 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.' Tasha Ghouri Former Love Islander Tasha Ghouri is swapping glamour for the test (Picture: Channel 4/m PA Wire) Former Love Islander Tasha Ghouri is set for a dramatic change from her daily life as she takes on the course. Discussing the opportunity, she commented: '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.' Harry Clark The Traitors winner will be making another appearance on the show (Picture: Getty Images) Traitors winner Harry Clark has already featured on Celebrity SAS, so how will he fare this time round? 'Growing up, I'd watch people close to me be in the SAS, which always inspired me,' he said. '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 Spearritt was an original member of the pop group S Club and is 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. '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 Former glamour model and media personality Rebecca Loos sees SAS as a once in a lifetime opportunity. She claimed: '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 Drag Queen Bimini Bon-Boulash pictured at the BAFTA's (Picture: Getty Images) Drag Queen Bimini Bon-Boulash has been a staunch advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Talking about how this translates to 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.' Adam Collard Adam Collard is one of three former Love Islanders taking part (Picture: Channel 4/ PA Wire) Adam Collard is one of three Love Islanders taking part in Celebrity SAS. Ahead of the series, 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.' Michaella McCollum Michaella became famous 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 Singer Lucy Spraggan pictured on stage (Picture: Luke Brennan/ Getty Images) Lucy Spraggan is used to rocking on stage, but how will she fare on the course? 'I hope I have the mental grit to get to the end of the course,' she said. '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.' Lady Leshurr British rapper Lady Leshurr is another celebrity who is looking forward to how the course is going to change her. Speaking to Channel 4, she told: '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.' Chloe Burrows Reality star Chloe Burrows pictured in SAS gear (Picture: Channel 4/ PA Wire) As the third former Love Island star to take on the course, could Chloe Burrows reign supreme in Wales? Commenting on the challenge ahead of her, 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.' Airing across eight one-hour episodes, the seventh series of Celebrity SAS can be streamed or watched live every Sunday and Monday on Channel 4, starting on August 3. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. Arrow MORE: Married at First Sight star claims they were sexually assaulted by new partner Arrow MORE: This Morning star reveals how her life crumbled an hour after announcing engagement Arrow MORE: Controversial Hollyoaks scene that stunned fans breached two Ofcom rules
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08-07-2025
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Last Pundit Standing - finding the BBC's next football expert
The BBC's search to find a new football expert is under way, with 12 content creators competing in Last Pundit Standing to win a role as BBC Sport's next football content first two episodes of the show - co-hosted by former Watford captain Troy Deeney and YouTuber and football presenter James Allcott - are available to watch on iPlayer, as well as BBC Sport's YouTube channel and TikTok account, with new episodes every week until 11 contestants, who were chosen from more than 400 applicants, will be whittled down through a series of tasks staged at iconic football locations as the creators are challenged by some of the biggest names in the more about the show hereWatch the first two episodes of Last Pundit Standing now on BBC iPlayer
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06-07-2025
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Unimpressed Championship club admit new kit ‘isn't to everyone's taste' as they refuse to post shirt players will wear
A CHAMPIONSHIP football club have admitted their new kit "isn't to everyone's taste" after fans savaged it on social media. Watford revealed their new home kit, manufactured by Kelme for a sixth year running and sponsored by MrQ Casino, to fans last week. Advertisement 3 Watford have openly admitted their new kit is 'not to everyone's taste' Credit: WATFORD 3 The Championship club's new sponsor has moved away from black to blue colouring Credit: WATFORD The 2025/26 kit is a yellow base accompanied by faded red stripes. However, fans tore into the kit upon seeing a bold blue font for MrQ Casino. One fan on social media remarked: "This is what hell must looks like," while another added: "Can it get any worse." Recognising this, the Hornets took the decision to NOT SHOW the kit their players will wear on the pitch next season in the kit marketing material. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Instead, they have shown off the kit in an unbranded state, and made sure every fan is aware they did everything in their power to not have the garish blue colour on it. A statement said: " On-pitch, players' shirts will feature front of shirt sponsorship from MrQ , though, mindful that the new, blue MrQ Casino logo may not reflect the values or preferences of all supporters, the shirt will once again be available to buy unbranded. " On social media, the club also commented: "The logo on our new shirt isn't to everyone's taste. "We really liked the previous black logo and we had lots of dialogue over the summer as we wanted to keep it black to complement the new shirt. Advertisement Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "But our sponsors were insistent on their rebrand. Some may like it. Some may not. And for those who don't, you can join the Q and get your unbranded shirt." Despite it not being on their marketing material, fans do still have the option to buy the branded shirt in the club's website. I grabbed director of football by the throat and picked him off the floor in front of my team-mates, reveals Troy Deeney The men's adult home shirt is available for £60, the same price as the unbranded version. Advertisement This is the same for the women's team. MrQ and Watford first partnered together in 2023. The betting brand previously had a black and white logo, which had complemented Watford's bright yellow colours. Reacting on social media, one fan said: "We're supposed to be Hornets... yellow and black." Advertisement A second said: "The blue logo is just wrong." Another said: "So much better without sponsor." A fourth said: "That blue MrQ branding is also next-level bad." Furthermore, for the first time, the shirt is crafted from recycled polyester, reflecting the club's commitment to sustainability. Advertisement Last season, Watford finished 14th in the Championship table. The club go into next season with Paulo Pezzolano in charge after being announced as their new manager in May. 3 The 2024/25 kit sponsor was black, which complemented the yellow colours Credit: Getty
