The BBC has teased the 2025 line-up for Celebrity Race Across the World, sharing a series of clues on social media, but can you figure out your favourite stars from what they’ve packed?
The clues hinted that stars from Strictly Come Dancing to Beyond Paradise would be taking part, with four celebrities set to embark on the adventure of a lifetime with someone from their personal lives.
Last year, radio DJ Scott Mills won Celebrity Race with his now husband Sam Vaughan, but there was some controversy over their last job paying them £72 to sell hot dogs. The year before, Alex Beresford was crowned the winner with his dad, Noel.
The BBC Instagram said: “Four celebrity pairs, numerous countries, zero VIP treatment. With no phones or flights allowed, famous faces and family pairs take on a race across the world – by any means necessary.”
There aren’t five pairs in the celebrity spin-off series because no one is eliminated from the journey. Viewers have been guessing who they think could be taking part, and I think we have nailed it.
From the packing pictures below, could you guess which stars are taking part?
Roman Kemp – confirmed
Roman Kemp pictured at the BRIT Awards 2025. (Getty)
Roman Kemp is starring on Celebrity Race Across the World with his sister Harleymoon. Arguably, the biggest clue was The One Show flashcard. It is currently the 32-year-old’s biggest TV presenting gig.
Creepy crawlies and green shorts immediately called to mind I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here with Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly. The son of Martin Kemp and Shirlie came in respectable third place on the ITV jungle reality series in 2019.
Another one of the clues was a T-shirt with Tom Grennan’s name printed on it. Kemp hosts podcast You About? with Grennan.
Molly Rainford – confirmed
Molly Rainford could be the second star taking part in Celebrity Race Across the World. (Instagram)
Molly Rainford’s life could be seen scattered about in the second lot of clues.
Several small glitter balls were a nod to her time on Strictly Come Dancing in 2022. It is on the Strictly dance floor where she met her fiancé, Tyler West, with whom she has taken part in Celebrity Race Across the World.
Tyler West and Molly Rainford got engaged this year. (Getty)
The Albert Square sign was another big giveaway as it refers to Rainford landing a job on EastEnders in 2023.
Notably among the packing was a microphone. The star first made her name in the spotlight singing on Britain’s Got Talent in 2012, but also played intergalactic pop star in the CBBC series Nova Jones.
Anita Rani – confirmed
Anita Rani could also be filming Celebrity Race Across the World. (Instagram)
Anita Rani is a contender on Celebrity Race Across the World, alongside her dad Balvinder Singh Nazran.
Among the clues, there was a radio and a picture of the Woman’s Hour logo. Rani currently presents Woman’s Hour on Thursdays and Fridays at 10am and the weekend edition on Saturdays at 4pm.
Anita Rani is possibly going to be competing on Celebrity Race Across the World. (Getty)
The word Bradford was also another pointer to the star. The 47-year-old TV presenter was born in Bradford.
She was the best kept secret among the line-up.
Dylan Llewellyn – confirmed
Dylan Llewellyn is believed to be taking part on Celebrity Race Across the World. (Instagram)
Dylan Llewellyn has packed his bags for the adventure of a lifetime with his mum Jackie.
The most telling sign the star had signed up to the show is a Shipton Abbott police badge, a reference to his role as PC Kelby on the Death In Paradise spin-off series Beyond Paradise.
Dylan Llewellyn plays PC Kelby Hartford in Beyond Paradise. (BBC)
The Londonderry sign is a fun reminder of his role as James Maguire in Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls. Plus, the Brent University ID card alludes to Llewellyn’s role as journalist student Jack in the Channel 4 series Big Boys.
Celebrity Race Across the World returns to BBC One later this year.