The Celebrity Circle


The Celebrity Circle for Stand Up to Cancer, a spin-off of The Circle, began on 9 March 2021 on Channel 4, and concluded following six episodes on 15 March. The series was confirmed in June 2020, and was filmed during Autumn 2020 in its usual location in Salford, England. Unlike the regular series, the celebrity players, if they decided to play as a catfish, were limited to playing as other celebrities.
On 15 March 2021, the series was won by Lady Leshurr, who had played the game catfishing as Big Narstie. She beat Saffron Barker in the final ratings, who finished as runner-up.

Format changes

Unlike previous series, Emma Willis delivered video messages to the players during the game informing them on upcoming twists. Ahead of the first blocking, the influencers had to decide which two players to put at risk, before ultimately deciding which one of them to block. For the second round, Willis announced that the three players which occupy "The Triangle" would be the players at risk of being blocked.

Players

The celebrities taking part in the series were revealed on 15 December 2020. In a slight difference in The Circle format, should they decide to catfish, the celebrity players must impersonate another famous figure.
CelebrityKnown forPlaying asEnteredExitedStatus
Duncan JamesBlue singer & Hollyoaks actorHimself, but singleEpisode 1Episode 2Blocked
Kaye AdamsLoose Women presenter & BBC Radio Scotland presenterGemma CollinsEpisode 1Episode 4Blocked
Nadia SawalhaFormer EastEnders actress & Loose Women panellistGemma CollinsEpisode 1Episode 4Blocked
Charlotte CrosbyFormer Geordie Shore starPeter AndreEpisode 3Episode 6Blocked
Baga ChipzDrag queen & RuPaul's [Drag Race UK] finalistKim WoodburnEpisode 1Episode 6Blocked
Melvin OdoomTelevision & radio presenting duowill.i.amEpisode 1Episode 6Fifth place
Rickie Haywood-WilliamsTelevision & radio presenting duowill.i.amEpisode 1Episode 6Fifth place
Pete WicksThe Only Way Is Essex starRachel RileyEpisode 1Episode 6Third place
Sam ThompsonMade in Chelsea starRachel RileyEpisode 1Episode 6Third place
Denise van OutenActress, singer & presenterHerselfEpisode 1Episode 6Third place
Saffron BarkerYouTube personalityHerself, but singleEpisode 1Episode 6Runner-up
Lady LeshurrRapperBig NarstieEpisode 1Episode 6Winner

Results and elimination

The contestant was blocked.
The contestant was an influencer.
The contestant was at risk of being blocked following a twist.

Viewing figures

EpisodeAirdateRating
19 March 20211.80m
210 March 20211.54m
311 March 20211.55m
412 March 20211.83m
514 March 20211.36m
615 March 20211.29m