A pair of former Australian Olympic Champions are back on television, this time outside of the pool. Both Mack Horton and Emily Seebohm are competing on SAS: AUS V ENG, a reality show that puts celebrities through multiple physical and psychological tests modeled on those used by former Special Forces soldiers.
The 2026 season will double as not only an individual contest, but as a battle between nations, as 14 UK and Australian Celebrities will endure a grueling eight-day challenge in the Moroccan Desert in North Africa.
Some of the tests the celebrities will face include a simulated helicopter crash into the water, long treks in the Moroccan heat, and war-zone survival drills.
The show will premiere in Australia on April 29 1t 7:30 pm on Channel 7.
According to a report from thewest.com.au, the participants will be overseen by Chief Instructor Mark “Billy” Bilingham and his directing staff, as seven British celebrities and seven Australian celebrities will be “stripped of their names” and referred to only by a number.
Full Cast of Participants of SAS: AUS V ENG
- Australia
- Emily Seebohm – Retired Olympic Swimmer
- Mack Horton – Retired Olympic Swimmer
- Ryan Moloney – Neighbours Actor
- Brad Hodge – Retired Cricketer
- Axle Whitehead – Musician
- Natalie Bassingthwaighte – Actress/Singer
- Jessika Power – Reality TV Star
- UK
- Dani Dyer – Reality TV Star
- Gabby Allen – Love Island Contestant
- Ben Cohen – Retired Rugby Player
- Toby Olubi – UK Gladiators Star
- Graeme Swann – Retired Cricketer
- Cole Anderson-James – YouTuber
- Jack Joseph – Social Media Personality
Horton retired from competitive swimming in January 2020, putting a bow on a career that included a 2016 Olympic Gold medal in the 400 freestyle, two Olympic appearances (2016 and 2020), and 21 international medals.
Seebohm announced her retirement at the turn of 2025, announcing in January of last year. She boasts a career international medal haul that includes 21 gold medals (including 3 Olympic relay golds) and 5 world championship gold medals, including a sweep of the 100 and 200 backstroke events in Kazan in 2015.
Dani Dyer really does every reality show he can get on. 😀
At least he’s funny.
In a previous SAS series Stephanie Rice, triple Olympic gold medallist from Beijing 2008, dislocated her shoulder while diving to ground behind a wall after throwing a live hand grenade over the wall.