Olly Murs became emotional during a live TV interview on This Morning before embarking on his Soccer Aid UNICEF endurance challenge
Olly Murs revealed his anxieties ahead of tackling the Soccer Aid UNICEF marathon.
During the most recent episode of ITV’s This Morning on Monday, May 11, the 41-year-old was interviewed before embarking on a five-day, 400km endurance test. Into The Unknown will witness Olly journeying from Manchester’s Old Trafford to London Stadium, traversing over 400km through running, rowing, and cycling.
Speaking remotely from Old Trafford, Olly discussed the enormous challenge awaiting him with Jake Quickenden. As This Morning hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley observed from the studio, Olly admitted: “I’m petrified, I am scared. I’m nervous, I’m excited.
“It’s here now. I’ve done the ten weeks of training, you know there’s so many people behind the cameras. There are lovely people here who have come down to see me.”
When questioned about which discipline concerns him most, Olly acknowledged that the prospect of solo rowing is causing him anxiety, reports the Mirror.
Further into the conversation, footage was presented to the audience detailing why the former Voice judge was selected for the challenge, which aims to raise funds for youngsters affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
Following the clip, Olly struggled to hold back his emotions. He remarked: “It makes me feel really emotional actually and it makes me more determined to get out and raise as much money as you can.”
Before continuing: “All we want to do is keep our kids safe and imagine doing that with a war going on.”
Olly will undertake a multi-discipline journey from Manchester’s Old Trafford, where Soccer Aid originated, travelling to London Stadium in Stratford, the venue for this year’s milestone fixture.
The punishing five-day endeavour will test him to breaking point, with each leg presenting unique physical and psychological challenges.
From arduous ascents and challenging landscapes to formidable water-based sections, it promises to be amongst the most demanding ordeals he’s ever encountered.
Adding further complexity, Olly will only learn each day’s route moments before setting off, with the information disclosed live on national radio.
Without any opportunity to plan in advance, every stage will deliver an unexpected twist.
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV1.
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