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Snapchat star set for second series of RTÉ’s Celebrity Operation Transformation

RTÉ have revealed the leaders for the second series of Celebrity Operation Transformation – and the line-up includes one of our favourite Snapchat stars.

Social media influencer James Patrice, X Factor singer Mary Byrne, beauty expert Triona McCarthy, chef Gary O’Hanlon, and singer Kayleigh Cullinan are confirmed to take part in the spin-off series.

Kathryn Thomas will present four one-hour episodes airing in September on RTÉ One. Celebrity Operation Transformation will follow the five leaders across a month as they inspire viewers to get back in shape post summer following the OT food and fitness plan.

Viewers can tune in to see Mary, Triona, Gary, James and Kayleigh face the scales and the experts at the weekly weigh in, and experience the highs and lows as they embark on one of their biggest challenges to date.

New challenge: James Patrice will take part in this year’s Celebrity Operation Transformation | RTE

Host Kathryn Thomas said, “I’m thrilled to be back on board for the second series of Celebrity Operation Transformation. We have five brilliant leaders on our hands this year who are brave enough to let cameras into their homes and lives as they face this struggle head on and set about losing the weight they feel is holding them back.

“Lots of people across the country will have put on weight over the summer holidays so join us – choose a celebrity to follow and start losing the pounds together. We’ve got a determined bunch of leaders on board this year and I have every confidence that they will inspire the nation to get up and get moving this autumn.”

The five leaders will start the food and fitness plan on Monday 28th August and viewers can follow it with them by logging onto the RTÉ website, where they’ll find all the information they need, including a selection of brand new added recipes, perfect for autumn.

Thrilled: X Factor star Mary Byrne is delighted to be taking part | VIPIRELAND.COM

Singer Mary Byrne said, “Well I was shocked when I was approached to take part because I watched the programme last year when Elaine Crowley was on and I said to myself ‘Jeez I’d love to do that – give it a chance, boost my morale up’. I was over excited and still in disbelief. I had to ring my manager back to find out was she messing so I was thrilled, really thrilled.”

Social Influencer James Patrice said, “When they (the production company) said it first I thought to myself ‘oh maybe they want me to do backstage stuff for social media as I have before and they were like no, no we’d like you to be in it’ and my gut reaction was yes straight away because I just thought yeah it’s a great opportunity, I’ll get training, I’ll get diet advice and I think my diddies need to go – it’s time for them to leave!

“Anyone who’d like to follow me, anyone who needs a bit of change, needs a bit of a lift and needs to hear it from someone who isn’t perfectly ripped on Instagram or doesn’t have that perfect fit life that everyone tries to aspire to. I’m someone who is the opposite of that, I’m someone who will be having their cappuccino and their scone and regretting it afterwards and if you want to get on the bandwagon then come along,” he added.

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