Princess and Junior Andre lead star-studded line-up for Celebrity Race Across the World

Celebrity Race Across the World is returning to our screens in 2026 and the star-studded cast has just been revealed.Four brand new celebrity pairings will be embarking on the journey of a lifetime, leaving their phones, credit cards and comforts behind.They will begin their adventure in Borneo in Southeast Asia, before travelling a whopping 7,500km to their final destination in Melbourne, Australia. On their way, the teams have to reach five check points across three countries and two continents.Junior and Princess AndreThe children of former glamour model Katie Price and her ex-husband Peter Andre, will compete together.Junior is working on his fledgling music career. He launched his music career in 2021 after signing a record deal and has since released a number of singles, including tracks that performed strongly in the charts. Princess Andre and Junior Andre will be teaming up to take on the challengeGettyAs well as music, Andre has also begun branching into acting. He recently appeared alongside his father and actress Michelle Ryan in the coming-of-age drama Finding My Voice, which was released earlier this year.His younger sister, Princess, has a huge following online where she regularly posts content. She also has her own ITV2 reality show, The Princess Diaries, in which Junior frequently features.Sam Ryder and tour manager KazThe Eurovision star who shot to fame for his “Space Man” performance at the competition in 2022 is taking on the challenge with his best friend and manager Kaz.Sam Ryder and tour manager KazRyder began posting vocal cover videos on TikTok during the pandemic in 2020, catching the attention of major artists like Justin Bieber and Alicia Keys.He has been nominated at the BRIT Awards, the MTV Music Awards and also the Primetime Emmy Awards. Ryder has also made a name for himself in the West End, where he starred as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar.Ella Eyre and childhood friend Nana The “Came Here for Love” singer will be embarking on the adventure with her childhood friend Nana.The 32-year-old shot to fame after featuring on Rudimental’s 2013 hit “Waiting All Night,” and has since gone on to feature on “Gravity”,”Came Here for Love”, and “Just Got Paid”.Ella Eyre and childhood friend Nana Her accolades include nominations in the BBC Sound of 2014 and the BRIT Critics’ Choice Award.Jeff Stelling and his son MattThe veteran sports broadcaster will be hitting the road with his son Matt. Stelling is perhaps best known for presenting Gillette Soccer Saturday for Sky Sports from 1994 for 29 years.He has also presented Channel 4's quiz show Countdown (2009–2011) and ITV's Alphabetical, and now features on talkSPORT.Jeff Stelling and son MattBBCThe teams will need to rely on their own resourcefulness, local transport, and the kindness of strangers to make it further into the race, equipped with only a map and a budget of just £26 per person a day.Read MoreTim Harcourt, chief creative officer of production company Studio Lambert, said: “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.”This series will air this autumn and Race Across The World will return to BBC One and iPlayer next spring.