Vicky Pattison is set to join 'All Star Sumo'.
Vicky Pattison
The 33-year-old reality star is on the wish list of Channel 4 bosses to take part in an upcoming celebrity sumo wrestling show where contestants will follow an intense training regime before battling it out in the dohyo.
An insider told The Sun newspaper: “'The makers of it think it could be a hit. A group of famous faces will basically transform into sumo wrestlers, eating high calorie diets and going through the strict daily routines including training like stretching and building lower body strength.
“It’s one of the most out there concepts that’s been bandied around in a long time. The people behind 'All Star Sumo' are the brains behind Channel 4 hit 'A Place In The Sun' and they think the show could take over a primetime slot in the broadcaster’s scheduling.”
The celebrities will live, train and compete like traditional Japanese fighters - who can weigh up to 28 stone and eat up to 10,000 calories a day to maintain their bulk - in a camp in Yorkshire.
The source added: “This show will really test the celebrities and they’ll be no cutting corners. They’ve got a wish list of celebs, with glamorous women like Emily Atack and Vicky Pattison, on it. It’s going to take a lot to get anyone to sign up to this however. Not only will they be piling on the pounds and enduring hardcore training regimes, they’ll be having to fight in the ring.
“They’re planning on offering big sign up fees to get the stars interested but once they see how hard it is they might be thinking twice.”
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