I’m A Celebrity All Stars: ‘Six surprise latecomers will join the nine confirmed campmates in the South African jungle’ when new series kicks off in one week
Six surprise stars will be joining the previously confirmed campmates in the South African jungle in I’m A Celebrity All Stars, it has been reported.
The Sun reports Gillian McKeith, 63, Dean Gaffney, 45, Joe Swash, 41, Andy Whyment, 42, Myleene Klass, 45, and Georgia Toffolo, 28, will be arriving in camp.
They will join Helen Flanagan, 32, Carol Vorderman, 62, Amir Khan, 36, Janice Dickinson, 68, Paul Burrell, 64, Jordan Banjo, 30, Shaun Ryder, 60, Fatima Whitbread, 62, and Phil Tufnell, 56.
The new series sees the return of some of the most memorable campmates from I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! in the brand new setting of South Africa.
The challenges will be bigger and tougher and the environment harsher and more unforgiving than the usual Australian jungle.
Surprise! Six surprise stars will be joining the previously confirmed campmates in the South African jungle in I’m A Celebrity All Stars, it has been reported
Coming soon: They will join Helen Flanagan , 32, Carol Vorderman , 62, Amir Khan, 36, Janice Dickinson, 68, Paul Burrell, 64, Jordan Banjo, 30, Shaun Ryder, 60, Fatima Whitbread, 62, and Phil Tufnell, 56
With no public vote, they will be competing against each other in a battle to become the first ever I’m A Celebrity Legend.
Despite being known for her incredible figure, Carol is convinced Myleene would beat her in the ‘bikini Oscars’.
Speaking ahead of her appearance on I’m A Celeb All Stars the 62-year-old described the stunning singer as her ‘dream campmate’.
When asked who she would like to have joined her on the show Carol said: ‘Myleene Klass but if we had ‘bikini Oscars’ she would win,’.
Before adding: ‘Or Vicky Pattison as she has really turned her life around and I like people who do’.
Myleene famously sent temperatures soaring in a white bikini during her 2006 appearance on the ITV show, before Carol entered the jungle ten tears later.
Busty beauty: Despite being known for her incredible figure , Carol Vorderman, 62, is convinced Myleene Klass, 45, would beat her in the ‘bikini Oscars’
Throwback: Myleene famously sent temperatures soaring in a white bikini during her 2006 appearance on the ITV show, before Carol entered the jungle ten tears later
Carol also went on to reveal first visited South Africa – the location for the new series – when she was 19 after falling in love.
Saying: ‘I went to South Africa when I was 19. I met the first love of my life when I was working on an engineering construction site’. ‘My boss was 24 and we fell in love. His next job was in Botswana and I flew over. There were giraffes running around and I swam with Great White Sharks. I’ve not been on a safari for 40 years and I can’t wait now to do the Trials. I will try everything and I will try my absolute best.’
Ant McPartlin said: ‘It’s a question we always get asked…who would you bring back to the jungle?
‘So to get this opportunity to make a brand new show in South Africa and put some of our previous campmates through their paces again was the dream.’
Declan Donnelly added: ‘It’s bigger and wilder than we could have hoped for so viewers are in for a real treat!’
Former soap actress Helen, who appeared on the 12th series in 2012, entertained viewers the first time around.
Helen reportedly annoyed producers and even hosts Ant and Dec by quitting numerous challenges without even giving them a try, causing tension in the camp as the celebrities went without food for nearly 10 days.
In the jungle: Carol Vorderman is also set to return after entertaining viewers with her flirty banter and jungle showers during the 2016 series
Ready for action: Supermodel Janice Dickinson, who appeared on the seventh series in 2007, said: ‘I’m coming back for more fun… and to see if I can get along with everyone’
Throwback: Janice was a fan favourite coming in second place during 2007’s series, despite being branded ‘vile’ by her fellow campmates
Experience: Boxing champ Amir Khan, who took part in the 17th series, said: ‘[I’m A Celeb] helped me overcome my phobia of spiders and snakes. It also made me tougher as a person’
Wow: Helen entertained viewers when she appeared on the show in 2012, often stripping down to her bikini for the jungle shower (Helen pictured in 2012)
In the jungle: Carol is set to return after entertaining viewers with her flirty banter and jungle showers during the 2016 series
Big news: The news was revealed by I’m A Celebrity hosts Ant and Dec during this weekend’s Saturday Night Takeaway
She said of her return to the show: ‘I am not saying I am going to go in and be a jungle warrior and be absolutely amazing because I will not.
‘Yes I will be scared but I will have a go and I will be a lot better than last time!’
Meanwhile, boxing champion Amir, who originally took part in the 17th series in 2017, said: ‘[I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!] helped me overcome my phobia of spiders and snakes.
‘It also made me tougher as a person and I’m determined this time not to be soft when it comes to the Trials!’
While Diversity Dancer & Radio DJ Jordan, who took part in the 16th series in 2016, said: ‘How many people get the chance to do it twice? A series with different campmates from over the years sounds pretty cool and my fellow Diversity dancers are excited to see me suffer again!’
Battle of the egos? Athlete Fatima Whitbread said: ‘I learnt a lot about myself in the Australian camp and I know there will be some life size characters and life size egos in South Africa too!’
Re-run: Ex-England Cricketer Phil, who won the second series in 2003, said: ‘I am one of the lucky few to have gone in the jungle and experienced it all and that’s what appealed’
Winner: Question of Sport star Phil was crowned as King of the Jungle back in 2003, beating footballer Josh Fashanu and designer Linda Barker to the coveted title
Challenges: Music Legend Shaun, who finisher runner-up on the 10th series in 2010, said: ‘All I can remember about the Trials is eating a lot of penises, testicles and eyeballs!’
Looking forward: Dancer Jordan, who took part in 2016, said his Diversity co-stars are looking forward to seeing him suffer again
Trials: Producers are hoping that Diversity star Jordan Banjo will bring plenty of banter and lots of energy to the show in 2023 (Jordan pictured on the show in 2016)
Supermodel Janice, who appeared on the seventh series in 2007, said: ‘I’m coming back for more fun, more camaraderie and to see if I can get along with everyone,’ adding: ‘You never know what’s going to jump up and bite your ass.’
Fatima Whitbread entered the jungle in 2011, and came in third place, with viewers crowing McFly’s Dougie Poynter the winner.
The sportswoman unfortunately got a cockroach up her nose while taking part in a challenge on the show and decided to keep the creature after it was retrieved.
She said of her show comeback: ‘I learnt a lot about myself in the Australian camp and I know there will be some life size characters and life size egos in South Africa too! But what a great experience it is going to be.’
Former Royal Butler Paul, who finished runner-up on the fourth series in 2004, said: ‘I loved doing it the first time around and to be asked again is very special. It’s like coming into the final of the jungle Olympics.
‘I had to eat kangaroo testicles in Australia and I am expecting everything to be bigger in South Africa.’
Facing his fears: Former royal butler Paul Burrell said: ‘I had to eat kangaroo testicles in Australia and I am expecting everything to be bigger in South Africa’
Hilarious: Royal butler Paul Burrell, who was a confidante of Princess Diana’s, first appeared on the show in 2004
Ex-England Cricketer Phil, who won the second series in 2003, said: ‘I am one of the lucky few to have gone in the jungle and experienced it all and that’s what appealed to me when they phoned up to ask me to take part again. I said yes immediately.’
Music Legend Shaun, who finisher runner-up on the 10th series in 2010, said: ‘All I can remember about the Trials is eating a lot of penises, testicles and eyeballs!’
He added: ‘I could have stayed another year in Australia. I loved living outside in the camp and I had a proper laugh with my fellow celebrities. I know going to South Africa will be a great adventure. I can’t wait to do it.’
Saturday Night Takeaway bosses gave viewers a first look at the upcoming spin-off series of I’m A Celebrity, with the stars seen walking through a barren landscape.
They were also seen competing in their usual terrifying challenges such as leaping off a cliff from a great height.
Distraught: In a first look at the I’m A Celebrity spin-off, Carol looks troubled as she takes part in one of the notorious challenges
Troubles: Paul was known for struggling with the Bushtucker Trials during his series and it looks as though history have have repeated itself
Chowing down: Jordan looked unimpressed as he gobbled on some creepy crawlies during filming for the new series
Pushing their limits: The stars will be seen battling it out for food in the jungle as they compete in various challenges
All stars: (L-R) Shaun Ryder, Helen Flanagan, Phil Tufnell, Jordan Banjo, Carol Vorderman, Paul Burrell, Amir Khan, Janice Dickinson and Fatima Whitbread have been announced
Big return: The all-stars spin-off series is set to air on ITV at the end of April, it was revealed during Saturday Night Takeaway this weekend
Viewers will see a group of 15 soap stars, reality TV personalities and sporting icons enter the camp.
A source previously told The Sun: ‘It’s a different format to Australia, who knows when and where celebrities will enter camp, literally anything could happen.
‘It’s not clear how many will start in camp or how many will be there by the end when one is crowned King or Queen of the jungle, possibly for a second time.
‘It’s the best of I’m A Celebrity, quite literally, but there’s some twists and surprises along the way for viewers and campers so it’s not going to be as straightforward as they might think.’
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