The weekend is here, which means it’s time for another action-packed episode of Gladiators<\/a> – but tonight (Saturday 5th April) marks the second semi-final episode ahead of the anticipated final next week.<\/p>\n The latest episode<\/a> is back to its usual earlier timing of 5:50pm as we see some of the final contenders prepare to take on the superhumans in a series of brutal events.<\/p>\n With intense battles, dramatic showdowns, and the Gladiators themselves feeling the pressure, the competition is fiercer than ever. But are the challengers rising to the occasion, or is the arena proving too much to handle?<\/p>\n So, who are the Gladiators behind the action? From elite athletes to fitness stars, read on for everything you need to know about the 2025 cast.<\/p>\n Hammer.\u00a0BBC\/Hungry Bear Media Ltd\/Nick Eagle<\/span><\/p>\n Age: <\/strong>32<\/p>\n Job: <\/strong>Personal trianer<\/p>\n Instagram: <\/strong>@tomjackwilson1<\/a><\/p>\n Tom Wilson is a world rowing champion and claims that the combination of his strength and speed, at the height and size that he is, is rare \u2013 and sets him apart from everyone else.<\/p>\n “When you\u2019ve got 19 stone sprinting at you, you\u2019ve got no chance. I\u2019m getting you,” he said on the announcement of his casting.<\/p>\n Cyclone.\u00a0BBC\/Hungry Bear Media Ltd\/Nick Eagle<\/span><\/p>\n Age: <\/strong>23<\/p>\n Job: <\/strong>Powerlifter<\/p>\n Instagram: <\/strong>@fit.stys<\/a><\/p>\n Cyclone, real name Lystus Ebosele, is an Irish powerlifter who considers herself to be the ultimate all-round athlete.<\/p>\n According to her Instagram, Lystus is an 84+ Junior World Champion, and ahead of her appearance on the series, she said: “I\u2019ve got the look, I\u2019ve got the energy and I\u2019ve got the muscles.”<\/p>\n Giant, Gladiators.\u00a0BBC\/James Stack\/Hungry Bear Media Ltd<\/span><\/p>\n Age: <\/strong>39<\/p>\n Job: <\/strong>Bodybuilder<\/p>\n Instagram: <\/strong>@akathegiant<\/a><\/p>\n Bodybuilder Jamie Christian Johal stands at a whopping 6ft 5in and made history by becoming one of the all-time tallest bodybuilders \u2013 so it\u2019s no wonder his Gladiator nickname is \u2018Giant\u2019.<\/p>\n \u201cI feel like everything in life has led me here and can\u2019t wait to share this new adventure with you all,\u201d he told his 141,000 Instagram followers. <\/p>\n Legend, Gladiators.\u00a0BBC\/James Stack\/Hungry Bear Media Ltd<\/span><\/p>\n Age: <\/strong>38<\/p>\n Job: <\/strong>Fitness YouTuber and personal trainer<\/p>\n Instagram: <\/strong>@mattdoesfitness<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter: <\/strong>@MattDoesFitness<\/a><\/p>\n Fitness YouTuber Matt Morsia has one million Instagram followers, thanks to his inspirational content. Now, the personal trainer will be taking on the show as \u2018Legend\u2019. <\/p>\n \u201cThe 9 year old me would absolutely lose his mind and I can\u2019t believe I\u2019m writing this, but Saturday nights on BBC One are about to get wild because\u2026 I\u2019M GONNA BE A GLADIATOR!!\u201d Matt shared. <\/p>\n \u201cI watched every single episode of the original Gladiators as a kid back in the ’90s (had a life size poster of Wolf on my wall for like 5 years) so this is an absolute life goal for me. It\u2019s been in the pipeline for over a year now (has killed me not being able to say anything) but I can finally announce that LEGEND is about to become the sickest Gladiator the world has ever seen.\u201d <\/p>\n Fire, Gladiators.\u00a0BBC\/James Stack\/Hungry Bear Media Ltd<\/span><\/p>\n Age: <\/strong>38<\/p>\n Job: <\/strong>Team GB bobsledder<\/p>\n Instagram: <\/strong>@montytrackstar<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter: <\/strong>@MontyTrackStar<\/a><\/p>\n Montell – or \u2018Monty\u2019 – Douglas is already a huge name in the sports industry. <\/p>\n Originally a sprinter and former British record holder for the 100 metres at 11.05 seconds, Montell switched her discipline to bobsledding in 2016 and competed last year at the Winter Olympics.<\/p>\n \u201cNot me being a whole GLADIATOR!!!\u201d Montell told her Instagram followers. \u201c@gladiatorstv was THAT show! 6-year-old me remembers seeing the iconic Glads in the arena squaring up to the contenders brave enough to take them on and putting on the biggest fight I’d ever seen on TV.<\/p>\n \u201cNever would I have imagined I’d be one of them! Throughout my career as an Olympic Sprinter turned Bobsledder… I can now add GLADIATOR. About to embark on the biggest journey of my life and I can’t wait to take you all with me!\u201d<\/p>\n Nitro, Gladiators.\u00a0BBC\/James Stack\/Hungry Bear Media Ltd<\/span><\/p>\n Age: <\/strong>36<\/p>\n Job: <\/strong>Team GB sprinter<\/p>\n Instagram: <\/strong>@aikines<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter: <\/strong>@HarryAA100m<\/a><\/p>\n Named the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year in 2005, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey says he “couldn\u2019t be more pumped” to be a Gladiator. <\/p>\n \u201cThis is like a dream come true, the kind that makes you pinch yourself just to make sure it’s real,” he said. “Years of blood, sweat and tears have led me to this moment, and let me tell you, I’ve been sculpted into an absolute powerhouse by watching those Gladiators on TV as a child.<\/p>\n “But guess what? Now it’s my turn to step foot in that electrifying arena and take on all contenders! Are they ready for the hurricane of intensity that’s about to hit them?\u201d<\/p>\n He continued: \u201cPicture this: a young kid from an estate, turning the games we played into an art form. Power Ball and The Wall were my go to choices, and boy, did they fuel my competitive fire! Gladiators taught me invaluable lessons about pushing myself to the limit, celebrating victory like a champion, and graciously accepting defeat. <\/p>\n \u201cAnd now, it’s my mission to inspire and pass on the torch to all those mini gladiators out there, because they deserve to unleash their inner warriors too!\u201d<\/p>\n Diamond, Gladiators.\u00a0BBC\/James Stack\/Hungry Bear Media Ltd<\/span><\/p>\n Age: <\/strong>30<\/p>\n Job: <\/strong>Bodybuilder and online coach<\/p>\n Instagram: <\/strong>@livi_sheldon<\/a><\/p>\n Online coach Livi Sheldon\u2019s ethos is “helping women glow up and become strong AF”, so we can\u2019t wait to see her inspire on our screens.<\/p>\n The personal trainer and bodybuilder stands at a statuesque 6ft tall and previously played football for Worcester City Ladies team.<\/p>\n Describing the experience as “a dream come true”, Livi added: \u201cIf there was an opportunity I could wish for this would be it! This truly is the biggest thing that has ever happened to me and I can\u2019t wait to get in the arena! I\u2019ve been training for duel since I was 9 years old!\u201d<\/p>\n Fury, Gladiators.\u00a0BBC\/James Stack\/Hungry Bear Media Ltd<\/span><\/p>\n Age: <\/strong>23<\/p>\n Job: <\/strong>England rugby union player<\/p>\n Instagram: <\/strong>@jodieounsley<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter: <\/strong>@_jodieounsley<\/a><\/p>\n Yorkshire-born Jodie Ounsley will be making history as the show\u2019s first deaf Gladiator, but her talents don\u2019t stop there \u2013 the honorary president of UK Deaf Sport also plays for the country\u2019s women\u2019s rugby union team. <\/p>\n \u201cI am absolutely buzzing to be announced as a gladiator in the new comeback series of @gladiatorstv!\u201d Jodie revealed. \u201cThis opportunity is truly surreal for me, as I grew up watching my dad as a contender on the previous series. I never imagined that one day I would have the chance to be a GLADIATOR.<\/p>\n \u201cI can’t wait to get started and give my all as \u2018Fury\u2019. I’m looking forward to pushing myself to new limits and hopefully inspiring others to chase their dreams along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n Sign out of ContentPass<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Steel, Gladiators.\u00a0BBC\/James Stack\/Hungry Bear Media Ltd<\/span><\/p>\n Age: <\/strong>34<\/p>\n Job: <\/strong>CrossFit athlete<\/p>\n Instagram: <\/strong>@zackgeorge<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter: <\/strong>@zackgeorgeuk<\/a><\/p>\n CrossFit star Zack George can\u2019t wait to join the cast of Gladiators, where he will go by the moniker \u2018Steel\u2019. <\/p>\n The athlete \u2013 who has graced the cover of Men\u2019s Health magazine and was named fittest in the UK in 2020 \u2013 told his Instagram followers: \u201cWhat a journey I\u2019ve been on\u2026 from being a very overweight and self-conscious kid to a @crossfitgames athlete\/ men\u2019s health cover model and now a GLADIATOR.<\/p>\n \u201cI have very mixed emotions right now and it\u2019s hard to really enjoy the moment because this decision means I have to let down the rest of my CrossFit team. Unfortunately, these opportunities don\u2019t come around too often, and having recently become a dad I have to think about my family and what\u2019s best for them.\u201d<\/p>\n Zack added: \u201cI used to look at the old gladiators and think they were superhuman. My aim on this next journey of my life is to hopefully motivate and inspire as many people as I can to chase any dreams that you have.\u201d<\/p>\n Comet, Gladiators.\u00a0BBC\/James Stack\/Hungry Bear Media Ltd<\/span><\/p>\n Age: <\/strong>29<\/p>\n Job: <\/strong>Fitness model and coach<\/p>\n Instagram: <\/strong>@ellamaerayner<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter: <\/strong>@ellamaerayner<\/a><\/p>\n A former elite gymnast, Ella-Mae Rayner became a semi-professional diver before studying Sports Science at university, where she coached and competed in the University Cheerleading Championships.<\/p>\n She discovered her passion for the gym after suffering an ankle injury, and now trains a seriously impressive six times every week, alongside her work as a fitness model and coach.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m absolutely thrilled to be Comet,” she said. “I loved watching Gladiators growing up. I specifically remember Jet, she was an icon for me as a child and one of the reasons I become a gymnast. I can\u2019t believe I will be following in her footsteps. It really is a dream come true.”<\/p>\n Bionic, Gladiators. BBC\/James Stack\/Hungry Bear Media Ltd\u00a0BBC<\/span><\/p>\n Age: <\/strong>29<\/p>\n Job: <\/strong>Bodybuilder<\/p>\n Instagram: <\/strong>@matty__campbell<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter: <\/strong>n\/a<\/p>\n Bodybuilder Matty Campbell stands at a towering 6ft 6in. He had hoped to become a professional footballer as a youngster, and reached academy level, however a car crash changed his trajectory.<\/p>\n While he was undergoing rehabilitation after the accident, he fell in love with the gym and started gaining muscle, leading him to start bodybuilding.<\/p>\n \u201cNever in a million years did I expect to get the call to be a Gladiator, it’s a feeling that\u2019ll never sink in,” he said. “I\u2019m just a normal lad from Teesside! All the training and hard work has finally paid off for me, I can\u2019t wait to get started!\u201d<\/p>\n Electro, Gladiators.<\/p>\n Age: <\/strong>26<\/p>\n Job: <\/strong>Sports model, fitness coach and hybrid athlete<\/p>\n Instagram: <\/strong>@jade_packer<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter: <\/strong>n\/a<\/p>\n Jade Packer started her athletic career as a sprinter, and was ranked in the top 10 fastest runners in the UK at the tender age of 12 for 150 metres.<\/p>\n She went on to compete in 100 metres and 200 metres races at various championships and eventually got into bodybuilding at the age of 18.<\/p>\n These days she trains in CrossFit, incorporating her varied athletic background into her workouts, though she reckons that running is “still her forte”.<\/p>\n “I hope Electro can spark an unstoppable pursuit for a new generation of athletes,” she said. “I\u2019m ready to light up the arena with a different kind of energy”.<\/p>\n Phantom, Gladiators.<\/p>\n Age: <\/strong>37<\/p>\n Job: <\/strong>Bobsledder<\/p>\n Instagram: <\/strong>@tobyolubi<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter: <\/strong>@tobyolubiGB<\/a><\/p>\n Olympic bobsledder Toby competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. In the same season, he and his teammates broke the world record for the fastest ever bobsleigh and won Great Britain’s first ever gold medal in the Whistler World Cup. He was also crowned the fastest bobsledder in the UK push championships for four consecutive years, from 2015 to 2019.<\/p>\n As if that wasn’t achievement enough, he has also sprinted at domestic level, frequently competing in the British men’s 100 metre sprint Olympic qualifying championships.<\/p>\n “This is a dream come true for me,” he said. “I\u2019m a 90\u2019s kid so the Gladiators of past were my version of real life superheroes. Now I\u2019ve got the chance to don the big \u201cG\u201d and be an inspirational figure myself.<\/p>\n “Gladiators is all about stepping up against the odds and bringing the best version of yourself. We will be given the biggest entertainment platform to represent that ethos and I couldn\u2019t be more proud and grateful to be a Gladiator\u2026. Let the show begin!”<\/p>\n Viper, Gladiators.\u00a0BBC<\/span><\/p>\n Age: <\/strong>35<\/p>\n Job: <\/strong>Fitness model<\/p>\nGladiators 2025 cast: Who’s in the line-up?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Hammer – Tom Wilson<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/div>\nGiant \u2013 Jamie Christian Johal<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/div>\nLegend – Matt Morsia<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/div>\nFire – Montell Douglas<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/div>\nDiamond – Livi Sheldon<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Steel – Zack George<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/div>\nPhantom – Toby <\/strong>Olubi<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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