CelebAir | |
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Genre | Reality television |
Presented by | Angellica Bell |
Narrated by | Ted May |
Opening theme | "Getting Better" |
Ending theme | "Getting Better" |
Composer | Shed Seven |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 8 |
Production | |
Production locations | London Gatwick Airport Manchester Airport |
Running time | 60 mins (inc. breaks) |
Production companies | Zeppotron Initial |
Original release | |
Network | ITV2 |
Release | 2 September – 23 October 2008 |
CelebAir is a reality television series in which 11 celebrities perform the duties of cabin crew and check-in attendants. [1] The series was presented by Angellica Bell and aired on ITV2 from 2 September 2008 until 23 October 2008, when Lisa Maffia was declared the winner. [2]
For the show, Monarch Airlines repainted one of its Airbus A321 aircraft, registration G-OZBI, with the CelebAir logo along with a new tail fin design. The aircraft was used for the majority of CelebAir flights although the celebrities additionally worked on normal Monarch branded aircraft.
The series is set in London Gatwick Airport and, in the finale, the private jet took off and landed at London Stansted Airport. There are seven destinations that CelebAir flew to; those being Tenerife South Airport, Faro Airport, Málaga Airport, Ibiza Airport, Mahon Airport, Larnaca International Airport and Alicante Airport.
CelebAir activity took place on Monarch flights which were already part of the summer schedule; with the rear of the aircraft allocated as the CelebAir cabin with the celebrities working from the rear galley along with their mentors.
Before any of the celebrities were allowed to start their new jobs, they undertook a six-week training programme run by Monarch and were required to adhere to Monarch's standards whilst working for CelebAir.
Celebrity | Occupation | Status |
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Mica Paris | Singer & television presenter | Eliminated 1st on 2 September 2008 |
Kenzie | Blazin' Squad rapper | Eliminated 2nd on 9 September 2008 |
Tamara Beckwith | Socialite | Eliminated 3rd on 16 September 2008 |
Phil Cornwell | Comedian & impressionist | Eliminated 4th on 23 September 2008 |
Johnny Shentall | Hear'Say singer | Eliminated 5th & 6th on 2 October 2008 |
Lisa Scott-Lee | Former Steps singer | |
Dan O'Connor | Neighbours actor | Eliminated 7th on 9 October 2008 |
Michelle Marsh | Glamour model | Eliminated 8th on 16 October 2008 |
Chico Slimani | The X Factor contestant | Third place on 23 October 2008 |
Amy Lamé | Comedian | Runner-up on 23 October 2008 |
Lisa Maffia | Singer-songwriter & model | Winner on 23 October 2008 |
Show | Original air date | Overnight ratings | Source |
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Episode 1 | 2 September | 549,000 | [3] |
Episode 2 | 9 September | 266,000 | [4] |
Episode 3 | 16 September | 235,000 | [4] |
Episode 4 | 23 September | 163,000 | [5] |
Episode 5 | 2 October | — | — |
Episode 6 | 9 October | 273,000 | [6] |
Episode 7 | 16 October | 235,000 | [7] |
Episode 8 | 23 October | 254,000 | [8] |
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