New SAS Who Dares Wins stunner Danica Kennedy looks unrecognisable as a bodybuilder in bikini competition

The rising star used to take part in bikini competitions - like pop star Olly Murs' fiancée Amelia.

The stunning contestants are judged on their lean and firm physiques.

And Danica, who hails from London, can be seen modelling different bikinis in her old pictures as she poses with fellow competitors.

She captioned one post back in 2016: "I get confused between #throwbackthursday and #transformationtuesday 🔫 Anyway this is a #tb but we very much #transformed ourselves… losing our bikini competition virginities together."

Speaking about joining SAS: Who Dares Wins, Danica recently said: "Keeping this quiet for the last 4 months has been tough, but no where near as tough as this course or the jungle. It is no joke!!

"Tune in on Monday night to witness me and my fellow AMAZING recruits face the toughest most gruelling physical experience of our lives."

This year's series sees a major change as 20 new recruits will challenge themselves to complete the punishing jungle phase of SAS Selection in Vietnam.

Directing Staff (DS) Rudy Reyes, Chris Oliver, Chief Instructor Billy Billingham and Foxy (Jason Fox) will return for the new series.

The Sun recently revealed how show bosses are looking to change things up for the next series.

Producers plan to film in a sub-zero location - marking a change to the usual warmer climates the programme is filmed in.

Where that will be is yet to be agreed but a number of countries are being considered.

Channel 4 have confirmed the show is returning on Monday 23 January at 9pm.