BBC viewers are rallying behind siblings Princess and Junior Andre as potential winners of Celebrity Race Across the World, despite the duo currently sitting in last place on the leaderboard. The fresh season of the competition features four famous faces on an epic 7,500 km journey from Borneo through Southeast Asia to the southern tip of Australia, each accompanied by a loved one of their choice.
Underdog Support Grows
Princess, 18, and Junior, 21, Andre were the last pair to reach the second checkpoint in the latest episode, leaving them at the bottom of the standings. Despite their rocky start, fans have taken to social media to express their support for the young siblings.
One viewer posted on X, formerly Twitter: "Rooting for Princess & Junior.. #raceacrosstheworld," while another agreed: "Junior and Princess to win." A third added: "Anyone else really rooting for Princess and Junior Andre in race across the world or is it just me?"
Jeff Stelling Sparks Quit Fears
Sports broadcaster Jeff Stelling, 71, who is competing alongside his son Matt, has sparked concerns that he may be ready to quit. In a preview for the upcoming episode, a seemingly overwhelmed Stelling admits: "I would go home now. But I can't."
Viewers will have to wait until next week to see whether the celebrated presenter can hold on for much longer. In the meantime, Princess and Junior have stolen the spotlight despite their difficult start.
Fans Impressed by Attitude
Others have been impressed by the duo's attitude, with one person sharing: "Junior and Princess just don't let themselves get too down about anything they realise there's a positive to every situation - impressive lovely people #raceacrosstheworld."
A final watcher warned: "Don't count Princess & Junior out so soon. I think young folk of our era are not given enough credit. Some are more capable than people I know older than me."
Before joining the show, the siblings admitted they had "a lot to prove" as the children of Katie Price and Peter Andre. Princess told the BBC: "Everything we do, we get compared to our parents. But we actually have our own thing that we do." Junior added: "We've kind of got a lot to prove. I'm so excited for this. I cannot wait to do this, we're going to win."
Celebrity Race Across the World is streaming on BBC iPlayer.
