The four famous faces will have their speed, strength and endurance tested when they take on the “superhuman” Gladiators in a series of challenges. They will then be pushed further when they compete against each other in the gruelling obstacle course, named the Eliminator. Former BBC Breakfast presenter and triathlete Minchin said she is “so excited” to be on the show after watching it for years and thinking it looked like “terrifying fun”.
The 55-year-old took up endurance sport after competing in a Christmas cycling challenge for the BBC in 2012 and has gone on to compete internationally for the GB triathlon team in her age group. Comedian and Survivor and Masked Singer host Dommett revealed it had been a dream of his to get on the show’s travelator. “I’ve been illegally running up escalators backwards all my life in preparation and now it’s happening for real,” he added.
“Super excited to be up against all my favourite muscley people in leotards and have some fun.” Earlier this year he ran the London Marathon while dressed in the Piranha costume, which weighed around 8kg, from The Masked Singer to help raise funds for the charity Shooting Star Children’s Hospices. Ted Lasso and Strictly star Taylor said her taking part on the show is the answer to “What’s the most elaborate thing you’d do to get your five-year-old a foam finger?” She added: “We all love the show in my house and I’m so excited to take part.
“I can’t wait to get ch.