Superstars Contestants

Name: Ian 'Desmond Douglas' Taylor
Age: 29
Superstars form: X-2-1-3-1
Profile: Can this be the year for the elusive double!! Rumour has it Taylor might actually stay in the night before this year's event, but as far as the public is concerned seeing is believing or smelling is believing if you were around for the table tennis last year.
Joker round: Table Tennis
Chances: Chances are Taylor will be somewhere near the top of the leaderboard, but hopefully the late removal of snooker and inclusion of Table Football will tip the scales in favour of the mere mortals competing as well.
Official odds: 4/1 joint fav

Name: John 'The Cat' Catterfeld
Age: 28
Superstars form: 3-1-9-1-2
Profile: The King of Winter Superstars, The Cat is on course for a hat-trick of titles, but recognises this will be the hardest year yet. Doesn't like the crown of favourite, but is proud to be considered one of the 'Big Three'.
Joker round: Drinking challenge
Chances: Always strong, but must finish in the top half for his weaker events to take the title.
Official odds: 4/1 joint fav

Name: Ronan 'Pretty Boy' O'Mahony
Age: 29
Superstars form: 1-3-5-2-2
Profile: Has the form of a thoroughbred and will want to write his name in history as the only man to win both events. The events selection has been kind, but he has been known to choke...
Joker round: Table Football
Chances: Chances are good, but must have a decent lead before the final two events.
Official odds: 5/1

Name: Paul 'The Merciless' Murphy
Age: 32
Superstars form: 5-X-3-4-6
Profile: Old. Bald. Will take you down.
Joker round: Drinking
Chances: Could be past his best (did he peak in 2005?), or could have just the mental edge for glory. If he's still in with a shout at the half-way point expect a big push for the finish, otherwise could just as easily give up.
Official odds: 6/1

Name: Ross 'The Boy' Lane
Age: 28
Superstars form: 4-7-6-5-7
Profile: Seeking to perform to my ability, then I'll be happy. Oh, and to at least beat Whitey. That's it.
Joker round: Sega Rally
Chances: This could have been the year for The Boy to nick a podium place, but recent illness will probably have scuppered these hopes.
Official odds: 7/1

Name: Nick 'The Daddy' Clifford
Age: 29
Superstars form: 6-4-8-X-X
Profile: Making his long awaited comeback from a self-imposed year-off, The Daddy returns older, wiser, and undoubtedly heavier. Will be disappointed to not have any response to strong lobbying for the inclusion of new events such as 'Nappy Changing', 'Sleep Deprivation' and 'Stair Gate Erection'.
Joker round: Bowling
Chances: Is unlikely to win, but with some clean strikes in the bowling and good cards in the poker he could be on course for a personal-best finish of the top three.
Official odds: 8/1

Name: Tim 'White Masai' Clifford
Age: 26
Superstars form: 7-X-7-X-X
Profile: Tim is Mr Consistent in Superstars, unfortunately that is consistently seventh, and he is one of only three people to own a Superstars Wooden Spoon. His attendance completes the Clifford contingent for only the third time.
Joker round: Table Tennis
Chances: An unknown quantity, he has the chance of winning but is more likely to be content with finishing above his brother.
Official odds: 8/1

Name: Rob 'The Weasel' White
Age: 29
Superstars form: 2-8-2-6-5
Profile: Has accepted his status as rank-outsider with good grace and the motto "Coming last never hurt anyone".
Joker round: Poker
Chances: Zero chance in the drinking, but a top three finish in every other event could see a surprisingly high finish.
Official odds: 12/1