These are the new Celebrity Operation Transformation leaders

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The new leaders for the second series of Celebrity Operation Transformation have been revealed. Included in the line up are X Factor's Mary Byrne and social media influencer James Patrice. Kathryn Thomas will present the series which starts on RTÉ One in September. The show will follow the five leaders across a month as they inspire viewers to get back in shape post summer following the OT food and fitness plan. Joining Mary, James and Triona as leaders are chef Gary O'Hanlon, singer Kayleigh Cullinan and beauty expert Triona McCarthy. Mary, Triona, Gary, James and Kayleigh face the scales and the experts at the weekly weigh in, and experience the highs and lows as they embark on one of their biggest challenges to date. Speaking about the new series, Kathryn Thomas said:

"I’m thrilled to be back on board for the second series of Celebrity Operation Transformation. We have five brilliant leaders on our hands this year who are brave enough to let cameras into their homes and lives as they face this struggle head on and set about losing the weight they feel is holding them back. Lots of people across the country will have put on weight over the summer holidays so join us - choose a celebrity to follow and start losing the pounds together. We've got a determined bunch of leaders on board this year and I have every confidence that they will inspire the nation to get up and get moving this autumn.”

James Patrice added:

"When they said it first I thought to myself "oh maybe they want me to do backstage stuff for social media as I have before and they were like no, no we’d like you to be in it" and my gut reaction was yes straight away because I just thought yeah it’s a great opportunity, I’ll get training, I’ll get diet advice and I think my diddies need to go – it’s time for them to leave! Anyone who'd like to follow me, anyone who needs a bit of change, needs a bit of a lift and needs to hear it from someone who isn’t perfectly ripped on Instagram or doesn’t have that perfect fit life that everyone tries to aspire to. I’m someone who is the opposite of that, I’m someone who will be having their cappuccino and their scone and regretting it afterwards and if you want to get on the bandwagon then come along."

The Operation Transformation team would love to hear from groups, communities and individuals who have kept OT going all year long. They are asking people to contact them by emailing ot@rte.ie.