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Nicola Methven

Celebrity X Factor will see all-star rugby boyband take on famous Love Island faces

Rugby Hunks Thom Evans, Ben Foden and Levi Davis will muscle in on the pop scene as they form a boyband for Celebrity X Factor .

And they should have no trouble tackling the role as they all have form.

Former Scottish rugby union star Evans used to be in group Twen2y4se7en – which supported Peter Andre, Westlife and McFly.

The 33-year-old, on Strictly in 2014, has admitted to missing it, saying: “Sadly, now all the singing I do is alone in the shower.”

Ex-England international Foden, 33, wowed on A League of Their Own with a rendition of John Legend’s All of Me last year – and tried out for Pop Idol aged 18.

Thom Evans is taking part in Celebrity X Factor (PA)
Ben Foden is also joining the boyband (PA)

And Bath winger Davis, 20, attended Bristol’s Modern Music Institute.

He was in group Majesti and earlier this year revealed plans to release his own material, saying: “Music’s always been very important to me.”

In Celebrity X Factor, on ITV in the autumn, they will face a Love Island group made up of Eyal Booker, Samira Mighty , Wes Nelson and Zara McDermott .

Other celebs taking part include footballer turned actor Vinnie Jones and US talk show host Ricki Lake.

Samira Mighty is a professional singer so she will be at the centre of the Love Island band (Humphrey Nemar / Daily Mirror)
Wes Nelson will be performing with Samira (Instagram)
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