The plane was originally scheduled to travel from the Azerbaijani capital of Baku to the Russian city of Grozny.

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This year’s celebrity contestants included comedian Josh Widdicombe, former racing driver Billy Monger, and drag artist Tayce.

The plane crashed while en route from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to the Russian city of Grozny in the North Caucasus.

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