Superstars Contestants

Name: Ian 'Desmond Douglas' Taylor
Age: 30
Superstars form: X-2-1-3-1-4
Profile:The two-time champ Taylor's chances have been somewhat lessened by the removal of two events that he has won the last two years. He remains upbeat, but thinks this year may well be his last chance for glory, anticipating in the coming years, the order of events to be as follows: golf followed by basketball ... and that's it.
Joker round: 100m
Chances: Taylor will be up there, but possibly not as far ahead as he is normally used to.
Official odds: evens fav

Name: Ronan 'Pretty Boy' O'Mahony
Age: 29
Superstars form: 1-3-5-2-2-1
Profile: A true champion, having become the only man to win bother Winter and Summer Superstars, his aim will be nothing short of victory and holding both trophies simultaneously.
Joker round: 100m
Chances: Chances are good as always, but it's impossible to say if Ronan's Nadal can beat Taylor's all-conquering Federer.
Official odds: 6/4

Name: Tim 'White Masai' Clifford
Age: 27
Superstars form: 7-X-7-X-X-3
Profile: The White Masai has historically performed poorly in Superstars, but after finishing in third place in the 2007 Winter tournament, the bookies have sensed a real appetite in this young man and controversially installed him as joint third favourite.
Joker round: Basketball?
Chances: Despite 'winning' the first ever wooden spoon, few would bet against a real surprise from Clifford junior.
Official odds: 13/2

Name: John 'The Cat' Catterfeld
Age: 29
Superstars form: 3-1-9-1-2-5
Profile: Delight at his highest ever Summer placing last year has been replaced with disgust at giving up his Winter title with such little fight. This tenacious competitor is desperately hoping the audacious changes to this year's events can swing a summer title within his grasp.
Joker round: Darts
Chances: As always, needs to perform to his potential in ALL events to stand a chance, but is predicting falling just outside the big two yet again.
Official odds: 13/2

Name: Nick 'The Daddy' Clifford
Age: 29
Superstars form: 6-4-8-X-X-2
Profile: The Daddy has proved himself a relentless performer in the bedroom, but has yet to bring his 'A' game to the sports field. Will be buoyant after such a strong Winter showing, and is amongst those with the most to gain from the changed events.
Joker round: xxx
Chances: Won't win, but will be disappointed if he doesn't achieve a personal best ranking.
Official odds: 10/1

Name: Rob 'The Weasel' White
Age: 30
Superstars form: 2-8-2-6-5
Profile: Injury and apathy may see this once proud competitor sniffing around from scraps as the big boys raise their game. Is no longer considered one of the big guns, and having now hit the big 3-0 his days of glory are surely behind him.
Joker round: Golf
Chances: Could still spring a surprise with a strong joker round, but hasn't got the all-round game to take the trophy home.
Official odds: 10/1

Name: Ross 'The Boy' Lane
Age: 28
Superstars form: 4-7-6-5-7
Profile: Is getting the excuses in early with talk of missing the later events, but in reality is unlikely to troubling the leaders irrespective. However if the wild child has be calmed down by the lady in his life and does stay to the end he could make a mockery of the odds provided.
Joker round: xxx
Chances: No chance if cannot finish the last two events, but if he can stick it to the end he could well finish in the top half.
Official odds: 15/1

Name: Theo 'The Convict' O'Mahony
Age: 25
Superstars form: X-X-10-7-8-X
Profile: Ever ready for the call to action, the youngest competitor Theo won the most improved prize last summer and could be maturing into a force to be reckoned with. The bookies still have to go long with his outright price, but if he doesn't have to leave early he could avoid the wooden spoon for the first time in his Superstars career.
Joker round: xxx
Chances: Still an outsider, but if the rate of improvement set last year continues he could give the old men in the field a real scare.
Official odds: 20/1