Gladiators stars Livi Sheldon and Ella-Mae Rayner are unrecognisable as they swap their lycra for glam gowns at the TV Choice Awards

Gladiators stars Livi Sheldon and Ella-Mae Rayner looked almost unrecognisable as they swapped their lycra for glam gowns at the TV Choice Awards on Monday night.

Personal trainer and former professional bodybuilder Livi, 31, - known as Diamond on the show - caught the eye in a strapless black dress which showed off plenty of leg.

She completed her look with leather boots and put on a confident display posing up a storm for the cameras.

Meanwhile Comet star Ella-Mae opted for a high-neck grey dress and looked worlds away from her sporty appearance on the show.

She added stylish silver heels to her outfit and wore her brunette tresses in loose curls while opting for glamorous makeup. 

The stars of some of the biggest and most talked about television series are arriving for this year's TV Choice Awards.

For this year, the ceremony will take place at The London Hilton hotel on Park Lane, with comedian Jason Manford on hosting duties as the winners of each of the 18 categories are announced.

Long-running viewer favourites such as Call The Midwife and I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! are all nominated for gongs, as well as new dramas and stars.

In the Best Comedy category, Ruth Jones is up against the likes of Danny Dyer, Lee Mack and Brendan O'Carroll.

Sticking with comedy, Amandaland is shortlisted alongside Brassic, Not Going Out, Gavin and Stacey and Mrs Brown's Boys.

Following their NTA win last year, This Morning will be hoping to scoop the gong for Best Daytime Show, though face competition from Loose Women, Animal Park, Escape To The Country and Bargain Hunt.

The country's beloved soaps will face-off against Home And Away to be crowned Best Soap of 2026.

In the reality TV category, Dragons' Den, I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Race Across The World / Celebrity Race Across The World, Stacey & Joe and The Traitors are all battling it out or the award.

Owen Cooper is nominated in Best Drama Performance for his role in Adolescence, competing with his co-star Stephen Graham as well as Jenny Agutter, William Beck and Rose Ayling-Ellis.

Since its return in January 2024, Gladiators' reboot has become a huge hit for the BBC, with its third series set to hit screens in 2026. 

Last year Gladiators was left in chaos after four of the athletes were are injured during filming for the new series. 

Professionals, Legend, Diamond, Bionic and Athena, all suffered injuries during the competition.

Livi suffered a knee injury, rupturing her ACL and MCL during filming. 

Legend (Matt Morsia) has tore a bicep, while Bionic (Matty Campbell) dislocated his shoulder and Athena (Karenjeet Kaur Bains) also injured her knee. 

In an update to Instagram, Livi explained last summer: 'Hey Tribe I've got a life update — and unfortunately, it's not the news I was hoping to share.'

She continued: 'While filming Gladiators, I suffered a full ACL and MCL rupture. One moment I was in full action, the next I was facing surgery and a brand-new challenge: recovery. 

'It's never easy hitting pause on something you love, but this isn't the end of my journey — it's just a detour. I've been through tough battles before, and every time I've come back stronger and this time is no different.

'I'm going to need all the support I can get, and I'll be sharing this journey with you every step of the way. If my experience can help even one person facing their own challenges, it'll make this journey even more meaningful.

'Now, after having my surgery, I'm ready to attack this rehab with everything I've got & more because being unbreakable is more than strength or how powerful you are — it's about how you rise after you fall. 

'And every step I take now is building the comeback that will define me. It's never about the setback - it's always about the comeback.'