The line-up for Celebrity Race Across the World 2026 has been confirmed – and it includes Eurovision legend Sam Ryder.
The new season of the reality show, which follows stars and their loved ones as they trek across the globe without the help of smartphones or internet and on a very small budget, is scheduled to return to screens this autumn.
This time around, the contestants will be dropped off in Malaysia and tasked with crossing five checkpoints across three countries and two continents, and ultimately make it to the finish line located in Melbourne in what the BBC has termed "the most formidable race yet".
The four duos who'll be tackling the journey have now been confirmed by the BBC, with Ryder set to take part alongside best friend and tour manager Kaz.
Also taking part will be singer-songwriter Ella Eyre alongside her childhood friend Nana, as well as influencer Princess Andre alongside her musician brother Junior.
Rounding off the cast is sports broadcaster Jeff Stelling, who is paired with his son Matt.
As ever, the pairs will need to rely on local transport, the kindness of strangers and their own resourcefulness to complete the challenge, equipped with only a map and a budget of just £26 per person a day.
Tim Harcourt, chief creative officer, Studio Lambert, said in a statement: "This year’s pairs navigate a journey that lays bare two extremes of today’s world. We can’t wait to share how they get on. Contestants give unfiltered and honest reactions to the experiences they face that are as demanding as they are joyful.
"That’s so rare on television and it’s clear audiences love seeing their favourite stars deal with these daring challenges in spectacular worlds."
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Jasmyn McGuile, commissioning editor, BBC Factual Entertainment and Events, added: "Audiences have been asking when the Race might reach Australia, so we are delighted that they will be able to experience this unique journey for the first time in Celebrity Race Across the World.
"With an adventurous start in Borneo's Sarawak rainforest, another series first, it makes for an unmissable opener for this year’s celebrity teams."
The 2025 season saw Roman Kemp and his sister Harleymoon Kemp emerge victorious after making their way from Isla Mujeres in Mexico to Península de La Guajira in Colombia and reaching the finish line first.
Celebrity Race Across the World will return to the BBC this autumn.
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