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The Circle: Meet the season 3 contestants – ages, jobs, social media accounts

The Circle is open for new players and season 3 promises to be its most scandalous yet.

Whether they’re playing as themselves or catfishing the other contestants, they have no chance of getting to that £100,000 prize if the others don’t like them.

This year’s stars aren’t afraid to pull at your heartstrings in order to secure their position – with a father/daughter teaming up and a former Gladiator pretending to be an NHS nurse to win some votes.

So, who are this year’s contestants, and just how good are they on social media IRL?

Here’s what you need to know about the players IRL and where to find them online.

Andy (playing as himself)

Embargoed to 0900 Saturday March 13 Undated Channel 4 handout photo of Andy, one of the contestants on the new series of the Circle. The Channel 4 show has recruited nine new players who will communicate and compete with each other online while housed separately in a block of flats in a bid to win the ?100,000 prize. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 13, 2021. Contestants can adopt fake identities - — Andy is doing the show for his children (Picture: Channel 4)

AGE: 34

OCCUPATION: Company Director

FROM: Solihull

INSTAGRAM HANDLE: Unavailable

Billy Dawson (playing as himself)

Embargoed to 0900 Saturday March 13 Undated Channel 4 handout photo of Billy, one of the contestants on the new series of the Circle. The Channel 4 show has recruited nine new players who will communicate and compete with each other online while housed separately in a block of flats in a bid to win the ?100,000 prize. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 13, 2021. Contestants can adopt fake identities - — Can Billy be crowned most popular? (Picture: PA)

AGE: 19

OCCUPATION: Sports Marketing Manager

FROM: Essex

INSTAGRAM HANDLE: @billdawson01

Hashu (playing as his Uncle Syed)

Embargoed to 0900 Saturday March 13 Undated Channel 4 handout photo of Hashu, one of the contestants on the new series of the Circle. The Channel 4 show has recruited nine new players who will communicate and compete with each other online while housed separately in a block of flats in a bid to win the ?100,000 prize. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 13, 2021. Contestants can adopt fake identities - — How will ‘Uncle Syed’ do in the game? (Picture: PA)

AGE: 28

OCCUPATION: YouTuber and Content Creator

FROM: Birmingham

TWITTER: @SmashBengali

INSTAGRAM HANDLE: @SmashBengali

YOUTUBE CHANNEL: @SmashBengali

James Crossley (playing as NHS nurse Gemma)

Embargoed to 0900 Saturday March 13 Undated Channel 4 handout photo of James, one of the contestants on the new series of the Circle. The Channel 4 show has recruited nine new players who will communicate and compete with each other online while housed separately in a block of flats in a bid to win the ?100,000 prize. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 13, 2021. Contestants can adopt fake identities - — James previously starred in Gladiators (Picture: PA)

AGE: 47

OCCUPATION: Strength and Conditioning Coach

FROM: London

INSTAGRAM HANDLE: @mrjamescrossley

Manrika (playing as herself)

Embargoed to 0900 Saturday March 13 Undated Channel 4 handout photo of Manrika, one of the contestants on the new series of the Circle. The Channel 4 show has recruited nine new players who will communicate and compete with each other online while housed separately in a block of flats in a bid to win the ?100,000 prize. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 13, 2021. Contestants can adopt fake identities - — Will Manrika make it to the end? (Picture: PA)

AGE: 24

OCCUPATION: Recruitment Consultant and Content Creator

FROM: Birmingham

TWITTER: @manrikakhaira

INSTAGRAM HANDLE: @manrikakhaira

TIKTOK: @manrikakhaira

Jamie and Millie Dutton Forshaw (playing as letting agent Penny)

Embargoed to 0900 Saturday March 13 Undated Channel 4 handout photo of Jamie & Millie, one of the contestants on the new series of the Circle. The Channel 4 show has recruited nine new players who will communicate and compete with each other online while housed separately in a block of flats in a bid to win the ?100,000 prize. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 13, 2021. Contestants can adopt fake identities - — This father-daughter duo are joining forces (Picture: PA)

AGE: Jamie is 57 and Millie is 20

OCCUPATION: Millie is a student and Jamie is a relationship therapist

FROM: Hampshire

JAMIE’S INSTAGRAM HANDLE: @jamieduttonforshaw

MILLIE’S INSTAGRAM HANDLE: @millieduttonforshaw

TWITTER: @mduttonforshaw

TIKTOK: @mduttonforshaw

Tally Brattle (playing as herself)

Embargoed to 0900 Saturday March 13 Undated Channel 4 handout photo of Tally, one of the contestants on the new series of the Circle. The Channel 4 show has recruited nine new players who will communicate and compete with each other online while housed separately in a block of flats in a bid to win the ?100,000 prize. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 13, 2021. Contestants can adopt fake identities - — How will Tally do in this year’s popularity game? **(Picture: PA)**

AGE: 23

OCCUPATION: Receptionist at a doctor’s surgery

FROM: Worthing

TWITTER: @brattletally

INSTAGRAM HANDLE: @tallybrattle

Vithun (playing as himself)

Embargoed to 0900 Saturday March 13 Undated Channel 4 handout photo of Vithun, one of the contestants on the new series of the Circle. The Channel 4 show has recruited nine new players who will communicate and compete with each other online while housed separately in a block of flats in a bid to win the ?100,000 prize. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 13, 2021. Contestants can adopt fake identities - — Vithun is going for the win **(Picture: PA)**

AGE: 23

OCCUPATION: Accountant

FROM: London

TWITTER: @VitIllankovan

INSTAGRAM HANDLE: @vithunillankovan

Yolanda Thomas (playing as husband Chris)

Embargoed to 0900 Saturday March 13 Undated Channel 4 handout photo of Yolanda, one of the contestants on the new series of the Circle. The Channel 4 show has recruited nine new players who will communicate and compete with each other online while housed separately in a block of flats in a bid to win the ?100,000 prize. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday March 13, 2021. Contestants can adopt fake identities - — Will Yolanda convince everyone she’s her husband? **(Picture: PA)**

AGE: 30

OCCUPATION: Dating Agency Founder

FROM: London

INSTAGRAM HANDLE: @yoli290 (private account)

The Circle starts tonight at 9.15pm on Channel 4.

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