Celebrity Hunted returns with all star cast as Strictly stars and more go on the run
Strictly pros Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu have signed up for Celebrity Hunted, which returns to Channel 4 next month.
Strictly Come Dancing duo Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu have signed up for Celebrity Hunted.
The two dancers and close friends are often on tour together, but they'll be on the run in aid of Stand Up To Cancer for the latest celebrity edition of the Channel 4 series.
Amy, who has been open about her own battle with cancer, and Carlos are part of an all-star lineup of famous faces turned fugitives.
Actor Brian Conley and his daughter Lucy have also been confirmed alongside Love Island duo Chris Taylor and Toby Aromolaran.
TV stars JJ Chalmers and Sophie Morgan will pair up too, while the lineup is rounded out by comedians Jen Brister and Laura Smyth, and property expert siblings Scarlette and Stuart Douglas.
Each pair will go on the run across mainland Britain as they cut themselves off from everyday life, trying to stay hidden for 14 days.
They'll be pursued by Ray Howard and his team of hunters, who come from a range of police, military and intelligence backgrounds.
They'll be able to use everything from CCTV, drones, helicopters, Facial Recognition and ANPR to search dogs, media appeals and cyber investigations in their bid to hunt the celebrities down.
Matt Bennett, Director of Programmes for Shine TV, said: “Celebrity Hunted is the only TV series – alongside its cousin, Hunted – which continues to remind us of the powers of the state in an entertaining and engaging way.
"This is our most ambitious series yet, beginning with a breathtaking aerial launch amongst the skyscrapers of London, then a daring escape at the end of the run for any who evade capture… with a great deal of entertaining mischief in between.”
Ian Dunkley, Factual Entertainment Commissioning Editor for Channel 4, promised more "chaos and comedy" when the series returns this August.
He commented: "When celebrities go on the run and are forced to engage the help of us mere mortals, chaos and comedy inevitably ensue.
"Hunted down by a motivated team of police and security professionals, this series reveals what it takes to remain hidden when everybody knows what you look like."
Last year's Celebrity Hunted was won by TV star Christine McGuinness and Blue singer Duncan James.
