The new season of SAS Australia will be back onto screens Monday, 21 February at 7.30pm on Channel Seven and 7plus.
17 Aussie celebrities will undertake the toughest test of their lives as they face a series of physical and psychological tests from the real SAS selection process.
The celebrity recruits will be under the direction of Chief Instructor Ant Middleton, returning DS (Directing Staff) Ollie Ollerton and the new DS: retired US Navy SEAL Clint Emerson and former British Special Forces soldier Dean Stott.
See more: SAS Australia 2022: Everything you need to know
The star recruits attempting to pass selection on the new season of SAS Australia are:
Anna Heinrich
Profession: TV Personality
Age (on course): 34
SAS Australia Number: #12
Instagram: @annaheinrich1
Why did you enlist?
“When I first got approached my response was “absolutely not.” It was only after some long conversations with my husband that I finally agreed. Self-doubt has played too much of a role in my life and I’d had enough. I wanted to change my way of thinking. It was also to show my daughter how courageous and strong women can be when they put their minds to something.”
Anna Heinrich
Barry Hall
Profession: AFL Great
Age (on course): 44
SAS Australia Number: #04
Instagram: @barryhallofficial
Why did you enlist?
“For the challenge and to see if I could still perform at a high level.”
Barry Hall
Darius Boyd
Profession: Retired NRL Star
Age (on course): 34
SAS Australia Number: #08
Instagram: N/A
Why did you enlist?
“I thought it would be a great opportunity to get out of my comfort zone and challenge myself.”
Darius Boyd
Ebanie Bridges
Profession: Professional Boxer
Age (on course): 35
SAS Australia Number: #01
Instagram: @ebanie_bridges
Why did you enlist?
“I wanted to see if I had it in me.”
Ebanie Bridges
Ellia Green
Profession: Rugby 7s Olympian
Age (on course): 28
SAS Australia Number: #14
Instagram: @elliagreen
Why did you enlist?
“To challenge myself in a different environment.”
Ellia Green
Geoff Huegill
Profession: Olympic Swimming Legend
Age (on course): 42
SAS Australia Number: #05
Instagram: @geoffhuegill
Why did you enlist?
“I signed up to the course as it was a once in a lifetime opportunity. I have so much respect for the DS and I wanted to test myself and push myself out of my comfort zone.”
Geoff Huegill
Locky Gilbert
Profession: Reality TV Star
Age (on course): 32
SAS Australia Number: #10
Instagram: @locklangilbert
Why did you enlist?
“I have done a lot of crazy things in my life, from jumping off buildings to climbing mountains, all sorts of adventures that have pushed my limits. I know I am physically strong and capable enough for the tasks and beastings, so what I really enlisted for was to learn more about myself, to work in a team and to let others lead as I tend to always take control.”
Locky Gilbert
Melissa Tkautz
Profession: Singer / Actor
Age (on course): 47
SAS Australia Number: #03
Instagram: @melissatkautz
Why did you enlist?
“The truth is that everyone thought it’d be ridiculous for someone like me to do SAS Australia. I’m fit, but not athletically fit. Doing this to push myself out of my comfort zone meant a lot to me because I can be very introverted. This is the kind of show you go on for your own reasons – you are the one that must face the music.”
Melissa Tkautz
Melissa Wu
Profession: Olympic Diver
Age (on course): 29
SAS Australia Number: #06
Instagram: @melissapaigewu
Why did you enlist?
“To do something completely different to what I’m used to and to challenge myself physically and mentally on a level I never have before. For 15 years I’ve done the same specific training for diving and I have become very comfortable in that. I wanted to step out of the athlete bubble I feel so comfortable in.”
Melissa Wu
Michael Zerafa
Profession: Professional Boxer
Age (on course): 29
SAS Australia Number: #17
Instagram: @michael_zerafa
Why did you enlist?
“To see how far my mind could push.”
Michael Zerafa
Millie Boyle
Profession: NRLW Player
Age (on course): 23
SAS Australia Number: #15
Instagram: @millie_boyle
Why did you enlist?
“I have always loved challenging myself, but also only been involved in team sport. SAS Australia was an opportunity to test myself physically and mentally when the buck started and stopped with me.”
Millie Boyle
Orpheus Pledger
Profession: Actor
Age (on course): 28
SAS Australia Number: #09
Instagram: @orpheus.pledger
Why did you enlist?
“I was up for the challenge to advance myself to the next stage of my life.”
Orpheus Pledger
Pauly Fenech
Profession: Comedian
Age (on course): 51
SAS Australia Number: #02
Instagram: @paulyfenech
Why did you enlist?
“I thought it would be a great challenge and it truly was.”
Pauly Fenech
Riana Crehan
Profession: Motorsports Presenter
Age (on course): 34
SAS Australia Number: #07
Instagram: @rianacrehan
Why did you enlist?
“I have always enjoyed challenging myself physically. But in 2020 I had the most difficult year of my life. It definitely changed my thoughts on what I wanted from life and I am now at a place where I want to do things, experience things, not say no and make the most of every opportunity that comes my way.”
Riana Crehan
Richard Buttrose
Profession: Convicted Drug Dealer
Age (on course): 49
SAS Australia Number: #13
Instagram: N/A
Why did you enlist?
“So my two young children – who live in London with their mother – could see me doing cool shit with guns, boats and helicopters. I wanted to make them proud.”
Richard Buttrose
Simone Holtznagel
Profession: Model
Age (on course): 28
SAS Australia Number: #11
Instagram: @simoneholtznagel
Why did you enlist?
“I wanted to challenge myself and take myself out of my comfort zone. It was also something to keep me focused and working towards a goal during lockdown, so it was good motivation for me.”
Simone Holtznagel
Wayne Carey
Profession: AFL Commentator
Age (on course): 50
SAS Australia Number: #16
Instagram: N/A
Why did you enlist?
“For the challenge.”
Wayne Carey