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.
Celebrity Known for Playing as Entered Exited Status Duncan James Blue singer & Hollyoaks actor Himself, but single Episode 1 Episode 2Blocked Kaye Adams Loose Women presenter & BBC Radio Scotland presenterGemma CollinsEpisode 1Episode 4Blocked Nadia Sawalha Former EastEnders actress & Loose Women panellist Charlotte Crosby Former Geordie Shore star Peter Andre Episode 3 Episode 6Blocked Baga Chipz Drag queen & RuPaul's Drag Race UK finalist Kim Woodburn Episode 1 Episode 6Blocked Melvin OdoomTelevision & radio presenting duowill.i.amEpisode 1Episode 6Fifth place Rickie Haywood-Williams Pete Wicks The Only Way Is Essex starRachel RileyEpisode 1Episode 6Third place Sam Thompson Made in Chelsea star Denise van Outen Actress, singer & presenter Herself Episode 1 Episode 6Third place Saffron Barker YouTube personality Herself, but single Episode 1 Episode 6Runner-up Lady Leshurr Rapper Big Narstie Episode 1 Episode 6Winner
Results and elimination
+Colour key The contestant was blocked. The contestant was an influencer. The contestant was at risk of being blocked following a twist.
Episode 2 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Lady Leshurr"Big Narstie" 2nd Saffronto block 6th 1st Winner Saffron 1st Not eligibleto vote 4th 2nd Runner-up (Episode 6) Denise 8th 2nd =3rd Third place (Episode 6) Pete & Sam"Rachel" =5th 1st =3rd (Episode 6) "will.i.am" 3rd 7th 5th Fifth place (Episode 6) Baga"Kim" 4th Not eligibleto vote 3rd Blocked(Episode 6) Charlotte"Peter" Not inThe Circle 5th Blocked(Episode 6) Kaye & Nadia"Gemma" =5th Not eligibleto vote Blocked(Episode 4) Duncan =5th Blocked(Episode 2) Notes none 1 none Influencers,Saffron noneDenise,Pete & Sam none BlockedDuncanInfluencers'choice to block"Gemma"4 of 5votes to blockBaga"Kim"Influencers'choice to block"will.i.am"Lowestrated playerDeniseThird highestrated playerPete & Sam"Rachel"Third highestrated playerSaffronSecond highestrated playerCharlotte"Peter"Influencers'choice to blockLady Leshurr"Big Narstie"Highestrated player
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Viewing figures
Episode Airdate Rating (7-day consolidated) 1 9 March 2021 1.80m 2 10 March 2021 1.54m 3 11 March 2021 1.55m 4 12 March 2021 1.83m 5 14 March 2021 1.36m 6 15 March 2021 1.29m
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