Celebrity Race Across the World returned tonight with its third season, and fans have already taken a liking to one team. As the pairs embark on a journey across Central and South America, who was popular with viewers?
The popular BBC series sees several teams of two tasked with racing across a section of the planet on finite resources, with the groups not having the benefit of mobile phones or planes to aid them.
The third celebrity edition saw the four teams begin in Isla Mujeres in the Caribbean Sea, with the groups moving inland to Mexico as their 5,900km journey to Colombia's Península de La Guajira got underway.
Countryfile presenter Anita Rani, who teamed up with her father Bal, comfortably came out on top in the first leg, with the pair reaching the checkpoint 23 hours before Roman Kemp, who was with sister Harleymoon.
Molly Rainford and Tyler West weren't too far behind in third place, while Derry Girls star Dylan Llewellyn and his mother Jackie arrived in last place. Despite finishing in fourth, it was the latter pair who fans were talking about on social media.
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"Dylan and his mum - faff around for a few hours, travel almost nowhere, get a cheap hot dog for tea. They are SO going to win this." wrote one viewer on X, while another said: "I love them already."
"Dylan and Jackie are already my favourite contestants, they're so normal," remarked a third viewer, while a fourth wrote: "Love Dylan & his mum - so laid back & great attitude to the whole experience."
"Do Dylan and Jackie know its a Race?" joked one viewer as they referenced the pair's relaxed approach to proceedings, while another wrote: "Dylan and his mum just having a holiday is exactly how I would behave on this show."
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"Half an hour of watching and I’m all in on Dylan Llewellyn and his mum for the win," wrote another excited viewer, while one other fan said: "Quarter of an hour in and we need to protect Dylan at all costs."
The season will consist of six episodes in total, with the final instalment set to air on 11 December. The first celebrity edition was won by Alex and Noel Beresford, while Scott Mills and Sam Vaughan won the second season.
Celebrity Race Across the World airs on BBC One and streams on BBC iPlayer.
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