'Bravest people on television'

Davina McCall teases ‘crazy, amazing’ line-up for next series of The Jump

Presenter thinks the celebrities taking part in series four are the "bravest people"

Jill Robinson

Published: 17:32, 3 Nov 2016

DAVINA McCall has teased The Jump fans with an "amazing lineup" ahead of the show's fourth series.

The Channel 4 programme has become known as the hardest celebrity reality show on the TV, after a number of famous faces were forced to withdraw from the last series earlier this year due to injury.

Davina McCall has teased the next series of The Jump — Davina McCall has teased the next series of The JumpCredit: Channel 4

But speaking to , host Davina insists it hasn't put other celebrities off signing up for the next series.

She said: "We've got an amazing lineup - an unbelievable lineup.

"And no, I can't tell you, but we have quite a few people set. They're crazy amazing people - I'm so excited."

Season three of The Jump saw seven celebrities withdraw due to injury — Season three of The Jump saw seven celebrities withdraw due to injuryCredit: Channel 4

Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle had to have surgery on her back after an accident on the show — Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle had to have surgery on her back after an accident on the showCredit: PA:Press Association

The last season saw seven of the 12 contestants withdrawing from the process due to injury - with former Olympic runner Linford Christie pulling out with a hamstring injury and actress Tina Hobley dislocating her elbow.

Meanwhile Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle suffered a back injury which lead to her needing surgery to fuse two vertebrae together using a piece of her hip bone.

Linford Christie also had to withdraw with a hamstring injury — Linford Christie also had to withdraw with a hamstring injuryCredit: Channel 4

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Davina, 49, is fully aware of the trials and tribulations the celebrities put themselves through, saying: "It is a crazy, crazy show to be part of and our contestants are just the coolest, bravest people on television. "Not because we put them at any risk, but you know, it's just being in the snow.

Davina thinks the celebrities who take part are the bravest on TV — Davina thinks the celebrities who take part are the bravest on TVCredit: Fame Flynet

"Normally you're in the snow for a week and you have a certain amount of risk, but if you're in the snow for eight to ten weeks and you're on the slopes every day doing these crazy events ... these people are amazing."

The host added her favourite contestants are the sportsmen and women who sign up - such as last series winner, former rugby star Ben Cohen - as they are "supple, competitive and strong".

The star likes it when sportsmen and women take part as the are 'supple' and 'competitive' — The star likes it when sportsmen and women take part as the are 'supple' and 'competitive'Credit: Getty Images - WireImage

She added: "I love getting a really good range of sportspeople on there so hopefully ... I can't say anything! I can't say any more. I'm going to shut up because I'm going to give you something!"

However, fans of the show will never see the mother-of-three having a go at the daring winter sports herself.

Davina will never have a go at the winter sports herself — Davina will never have a go at the winter sports herselfCredit: Getty Images

She admitted: "No way! They won't let me ski - they won't let me do anything.

"The only activity I'm allowed to do when I'm filming is snowshoeing, where you put tennis rackets on your feet and just walk."

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