November 12th 2024.
This week, ITV announced the much-anticipated lineup for the upcoming season of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here. Fans of the popular reality show were quick to defend it against critics who labeled the cast as "unknown". On November 11, the network revealed the names of the celebrities who will be braving the infamous bushtucker trials, and fans were thrilled to see some familiar faces among the group.
Some of the well-known names included in the lineup are NDubz's Tulisa Contostavlos, Coleen Rooney, Barry McGuigan, Danny Jones, Melvin O'Doom, Oti Mabuse, Alan Halsall, Jane Moore, GK Barry, and Dean McCullough. While these names may be recognizable to UK viewers, some fans on Twitter admitted that they didn't know any of the cast members. "Do they mean that they will become celebrities AFTER the show? I don't know any of them," commented PetrAnto12 on X. "Celebrity? Who are these people?" asked Heavenslt. "Now, I understand I'm not from the UK, but why do I recognize literally nobody?" added 106th. "A cast of nobodies," chimed in PaulCastlePCA.
Despite some criticism, British viewers were quick to defend the show and its lineup, declaring it as one of the best in recent years. "The non-Brits going 'where's the celebs' is so funny," joked LMIXTEARS. "It's a British show, of course, you're not going to know the guy from Corrie, a Strictly dancer, and the dude from McFly." "One of the best lineups I've seen in a while," added xxixvi. "That lineup for I'm a celeb is serious, I will be sat! #ImACeleb," declared Gloglo_xo. "Like, we have little celebs here because our population is about 1/4 of America's. This lineup is probably one of the most famous in a while. And GK Barry will carry! I don't normally watch I'm a celeb because I don't know anyone, but we will be tuned in for GK," shared AddiSpotify. It's safe to say that GK Barry is one of the most anticipated campmates this season.
Aside from GK Barry, fans are also excited to see Tulisa Contostavlos and Coleen Rooney take on the challenges of the jungle. It was reported that ITV shelled out a whopping £5 million to secure 38-year-old Coleen for the show, beating Nigel Farage's asking price of £1.5 million. When asked why she wanted to join the show, Coleen shared, "Over the years, there have been different things going on in my life, and also, my children have been really young. But they are at an age now where I can go away for this length of time. I also feel it's time to have a challenge for me and do something different. It has taken many, many years, but I'm finally doing it. And I have always said if I was going to do one - then it would be this show. I think it will be good for me."
Coleen also addressed rumors that she wouldn't be able to fully participate in the show due to a chronic illness. On her Instagram Stories, she cleared the air, saying, "There's been a lot of news saying I can't do trials because of certain illnesses, but I can confirm I can do every trial, so I'm not excluded for any. That was just a load of rubbish." With her health concerns out of the way, fans can't wait to see what Coleen will bring to the show.
I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here is set to premiere on Sunday, November 17, at 9 pm on ITV1 and ITVX. If you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, don't hesitate to get in touch with The Agency entertainment team by emailing us, calling 020 3615 2145, or visiting our Submit Stuff page - we'd love to hear from you!
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