As ever, each duo cuts themselves off from the fame and social networks they usually rely on, as they try to stay hidden while chief hunter Ray Howard and his elite team of hunters, drawn from policing, military and intelligence backgrounds, chase them down using CCTV, ANPR, facial recognition, helicopters, drones, tracker dogs and nationwide publicity campaigns.
Want to know more about this year's contestants? Read on to learn more about the cast of Celebrity Hunted 2026.
Celebrity Hunted at a glance
Chief hunter: Ray Howard Contestants: 12 (six pairs) Platform: Channel 4 Launch 3 August 2026Amy Dowden and Carlos GuBrian Conley and Lucy ConleyChris Taylor and Toby AromolaranJJ Chalmers and Sophie MorganScarlette Douglas and Stuart DouglasJen Brister and Laura Smyth
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Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu
Amy Dowden became Strictly's first Welsh professional when she joined in 2017, and is a former British National Champion and World Championship semi-finalist. She has spoken openly about her breast cancer diagnosis in 2023 and was appointed an MBE in the 2024 Birthday Honours for services to fundraising and raising awareness of inflammatory bowel disease.
Carlos Gu, a Chinese-born Latin and ballroom specialist and former Chinese National Champion, joined Strictly in 2022 and won the 2025 series with Karen Carney, becoming the first Asian man in Strictly Come Dancing history to lift the Glitterball trophy.
Brian Conley and Lucy Conley
Brian Conley is a veteran comedian, singer and actor who became a household name fronting The Brian Conley Show in the 1990s and has enjoyed a long West End career. More recently he portrayed Tom 'Rocky' Cotton in EastEnders from 2021 to 2023.
His daughter Lucy Conley is an emerging comedian, actor and singer who trained at the Oxford School of Drama and has built a pantomime career, often appearing alongside her father.
Chris Taylor and Toby Aromolaran
Toby Aromolaran reached the final of Love Island 2021 as runner-up, went on to appear in Love Island Games and All Stars, and combines his media career with playing semi-professional football.
JJ Chalmers and Sophie Morgan
Sophie Morgan is a presenter and disability rights advocate who has been a wheelchair user since a road accident in 2003, and has fronted Paralympic coverage in both the UK and US as well as appearing on Loose Women.
The pair previously co-hosted Channel 4's coverage of the Rio 2016 Paralympics, though this reunion will be different to what they're used to.
Scarlette Douglas and Stuart Douglas
Together, the siblings front Channel 4 property shows including Worst House on the Street and George Clarke's Flipping Fast and in recent years, competed on The Great Celebrity Bake Off.
Jen Brister and Laura Smyth
Laura Smyth is a former English teacher who won the Funny Women Award in 2019 and has since appeared on Live at the Apollo and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. She also won a Gold ARIAS award for her Radio 4 show I Don't Know What to Say.
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