The Games celebrities have five weeks to get ready for ITV show as cast revealed
dailystar.co.ukITV's The Games have just five weeks to prepare to compete across 10 track and field sports before going head-to-head on live TV to win the gold medal.
The celebrities will battle it out over a week of live programming from May 9, competing in events including diving, cycling, running and weightlifting, each trying to be crowned Champion of The Games 2022. "To do a show like this, you need to have real commitment and drive," explained The Games presenter Holly Willoughby.Taking part are ex-Love Islanders Wes Nelson and Olivia Attwood, Emmerdale actor Rebecca Sarker, former Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas and Harry Potter actor Josh Herdman.Accompanying them will be model and autism ambassador Christine McGuinness, The Wanted star Max George, footballer and singer-songwriter Chelcee Grimes, ex-Strictly pro Kevin Clifton, Corrie actor Colson Smith, ITV newsreader Lucrezia Millarini, and influencer, model and daughter of Spice Girl Mel B, Phoenix Brown.Joining Willoughby is former cricketer Freddie Flintoff, while ex-England footballer and TV presenter Alex Scott will be trackside reporter.
Former footballer Chris Kamara will commentate. They'll be joined by YouTube star and sports fan Yung Filly, Olympic commentator Simon Brotherton and a panel of sporting legends each night.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Rebecca Sarker is among the hosts' favourites to win, but she disputes that, stating: "The thing is, I am not sporty!
But I'm learning – I'm 46, it's never too late!" Ex-Love Island star Attwood as a teenager competed in long distance running at county and national level.
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