Italy is bringing beauty, brawn, and big personalities to the screen with Physical 100: Italy, the latest spin on Netflix’s hit competition series. The show will feature 100 contestants — including some of the country’s most familiar faces — battling it out in a series of intense physical challenges where only one can win.
Among the lineup are household names like rugby star Mirco Bergamasco, Olympic diver Tania Cagnotto, TV icon Elisabetta Canalis, gymnast Jury Chechi, swimming legend Federica Pellegrini, former rugby player Alvise Rigo, and digital creator Luis Sal. With a cast like this, the competition promises not just strength — but star power.
“Strength, endurance, agility, boldness, courage — but also leadership, composure, and teamwork,” are just some of the traits needed to make it to the end of Physical Italia: da 100 a 1. Contestants range in age from 22 to 60 and come from all kinds of athletic and professional backgrounds — from triathletes and wrestlers to American football players and skeleton racers. Even niche sports like Hyrox and Calcio Storico Fiorentino are in the mix.
Two first-look images set the stage: one dramatic group shot in the iconic “hall of busts,” and another that shines a spotlight on the celebrity contenders we know and love.
The casting process was just as intense as the competition itself. Over 1,000 hopefuls were contacted, 187 Zoom auditions were held (adding up to 130 hours!), and 137 in-person callbacks followed. The final 100 are a powerful mix of skill, determination, and charisma.
Led by editorial curator Roberta Briguglia and project lead Tommaso Marazza, with an experienced creative team behind the scenes, Physical 100: Italy is set to make waves. It joins the growing franchise alongside Physical: Asia and Physical: 100 USA.
Produced by Endemol Shine Italy, the team behind hits like MasterChef Italia and LOL – Last One Laughing, this is one competition you won’t want to miss.
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