I am A Superstar is again for its twenty fourth collection, with a batch of well-known faces dwelling within the Aussie jungle. The Solar’s Jake Penkethman takes a take a look at the celebs on the present this yr..
Coleen Rooney – Arguably probably the most well-known title within the camp, the main WAG, recognized for her marriage to Wayne Rooney, has made a grand return to TV as she seems to be to place the Wagatha Christie scandal behind her. The Solar revealed the mum-of-four had bagged an eye-watering deal value over £1.5million to be on the present this yr making her the highest-paid contestant ever.
Tulisa – The popstar and former X Issue decide has made her triumphant TV comeback by signing as much as this yr’s I am A Celeb after shunning TV reveals for a few years. Recognized for being a member of the trio, N-Dubz, Tulisa turned a family title again in 2011 when she signed on to interchange Cheryl on ITV present The X Think about a multi-million pound deal.
Alan Halsall – The actor, recognized for taking part in the long-running function of Tyrone Dobbs on ITV cleaning soap opera Coronation Road, was initially signed as much as head Down Underneath final yr however an operation threw his scheduled look off-course. Now he has grow to be the newest Corrie star to win over each the viewers and his fellow celebrities.
Melvin Odoom – The Radio DJ has grow to be an everyday face on TV screens after rising to fame with presenting roles on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1 and 4Music. Melvin has already been for a spin on the Strictly dancefloor and co-hosted The Xtra Issue with Rochelle Humes in 2015 however now he’s going through as much as his largest problem but – the Aussie jungle.
GK Barry – The UK’s largest social media character, GK, whose actual title is Grace Keeling, has reworked her TikTok stardom right into a profitable profession. Except for her in style social media channels, she hosts the weekly podcast, Saving Grace, and commonly seems on ITV speak present, Free Girls. She has even gone on to endorse in style manufacturers equivalent to PrettyLittleThing, KFC and Ann Summers.
Dean McCullough – A rising star amongst this yr’s bunch of celebs, Dean first achieved notability by means of his radio appearances on Gaydio and BBC Radio 1. He was chosen to hitch the BBC station completely in 2021 and has featured prominently ever since. He has loved a crossover to ITV over the previous yr due to his visitor slots on Large Brother spin-off present, Late & Stay.
Oti Mabuse – The professional dancer has signed as much as her newest TV present after making her manner by means of the largest programmes on the field. She initially discovered fame on Strictly Come Dancing however has since branched out into the world of TV judging with appearances on former BBC present The Best Dancer in addition to her present function on ITV’s Dancing On Ice.
Danny Jones – The McFly star was drafted into the programme final minute as a alternative for Tommy Fury. Danny is the second member of McFly to enter the jungle, after Dougie Poynter gained the present in 2011. He’s additionally thought-about a rising star on ITV as he is now one of many mentors on their Saturday evening expertise present, The Voice, together with bandmate Tom Fletcher.
Jane Moore – The Free Girls star and The Solar columnist is braving the creepy crawlies this yr. The star is prepared for a brand new problem – having not too long ago break up from her husband. It will likely be Jane’s first foray into actuality TV with the telly favorite having all the time stated no to actuality reveals previously.
Barry McGuigan – Former professional boxer Barry is the newest preventing champ to move Down Underneath following within the footsteps of Tony Bellew and Amir Khan. It comes after a robust few years for Irish star Barry, who misplaced his daughter Danika to bowel most cancers. He instructed The Late Late Present in 2021: “She was such an intrinsic a part of the household that daily we ache.”
Maura Higgins – The Irish TV magnificence first discovered fame on Love Island the place she discovered a short reference to dancer Curtis Pritchard. Since then, she has competed on Dancing On Ice in addition to internet hosting the Irish model of the wonder contest, Glow Up. Since final yr, she has been engaged on increase her profession within the US by being the social media correspondent and host of Aftersun to accompany Love Island USA. She even visitor hosted an episode of the spin-off, Love Island Video games, rather than Maya Jama final yr.
Rev. Richard Coles – Former BBC radio host the Rev Richard Coles is a late arrival on I’m A Superstar, and he is able to spill the beans on his former employer. The former Communards and Strictly star, stated the BBC didn’t know its a**e from its elbow final yr. An insider stated: “Rev Coles could have a wide range of tales to inform from his wild days as a pop star within the Eighties, by means of to acting on Strictly and his later life as a person of the material.
