Princess and Junior Andre join new Celebrity Race Across the World line‑up

The duo will race with three other celebrity pairs, travelling 7,500 km without flights and relying on local transport.

By Felo News Desk · Published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:11:20 GMT

Princess and Junior Andre are among the celebrity pairings announced for the 2026 series of Celebrity Race Across the World, a reality competition that will see four teams travel from Southeast Asia to Melbourne, Australia.

What happened

The race kicks off in Kuching, Malaysia, with each duo equipped only with a paper map, a daily allowance of £26 per person and no smartphones. Over the course of the competition the pairs must navigate five checkpoints across three nations and two continents, covering roughly 7,500 km before finishing in Melbourne.

What the reports add

Standard.co.uk specifies that the adventure begins in Borneo, while the Independent names the launch city as Kuching, Malaysia.
Both outlets confirm the 7,500 km distance, the £26 daily budget and the reliance on local transport and the goodwill of strangers.
Standard highlights that contestants will be stripped of phones, credit cards and other comforts, whereas the Independent stresses that they must give up smartphones and everyday luxuries.
The line‑up includes four fresh pairings: Princess and Junior Andre; Eurovision star Sam Ryder with his tour manager Kaz Coles; singer Ella Eyre teamed with childhood friend Nana; and veteran broadcaster Jeff Stelling travelling with his son Matt.
Standard notes Junior launched his music career in 2021, scoring several chart‑impacting singles and recently appearing in the drama Finding My Voice. Princess runs a popular ITV2 reality series, The Princess Diaries, where Junior often appears.
The Independent adds that the first series aired in 2023 (Morocco to Norway), the second in 2024 (Brazil to Chile) and the third in 2025 (Mexico to Colombia), naming the respective winners.
The new edition is slated for an autumn broadcast, while the main Race Across the World format returns to BBC One and iPlayer the following spring.

What was said

Tim Harcourt, chief creative officer of production company Studio Lambert, told the Independent, "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."

Tim Harcourt added to Standard, "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 challenges."

How it came about

The series returns for its 2026 edition after a successful run in previous years, joining a slate of new reality formats launched by the BBC in October, including Celebrity Traitors 2026. The Andre siblings, children of singer Peter Andre and former model Katie Price, have previously appeared on television together, most recently in the ITV2 series The Princess Diaries.

Key facts

Princess and Junior Andre will race together in the 2026 Celebrity Race Across the World. (independent.co.uk)
The race starts in Kuching, Malaysia and ends in Melbourne, Australia. (independent.co.uk)
Teams have a daily budget of £26 per person and must travel without flights. (independent.co.uk)
The route covers about 7,500 km and includes five checkpoints across three countries. (standard.co.uk)
Tim Harcourt of Studio Lambert commented on the show's concept. (independent.co.uk)

Where accounts differ

Exact starting location: They will begin their adventure in Borneo in Southeast Asia. (standard.co.uk); Starting in Kuching, Malaysia (independent.co.uk)