November 14th 2023.
Nigel Farage is hopeful he stands a chance at winning I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! The former UKIP leader has jetted off Down Under to compete in the upcoming season of the popular reality show, alongside other famous faces including Josie Gibson, Sam Thompson, and Jamie Lynn Spears.
However, his casting has been met with significant backlash, with some even calling for viewers to boycott the series. But none of this seems to have fazed Farage, 59, who is pushing ahead with his plans to enter camp. Ahead of cameras rolling, he’s said he is going to ‘travel optimistically’ to see how he fares. To win, he explained, would be enormous fun.
Reflecting on why he thought viewers would vote for him, he said: ‘Given millions hate me, I do expect people will vote for me to do trials!’ He believes he’s been ‘a little bit demonised’ over the years, and is hoping that those with strong feelings might warm to him a little during his appearance on the show. However, he did acknowledge it was a ‘gamble’.
The former politician believes he might face a ‘frosty’ reception from his fellow campmates. ‘The idea that somehow the things I represent – mean-spirited, small-minded, nasty, the “little Englander” – all those accusations that have been flung at me over the years just aren’t true. If we can dispel some of those misconceptions, then that will be a good thing too,’ he added.
Following in the footsteps of former health secretary Matt Hancock, who Farage said went into the jungle with his ‘reputation on the floor’, it was revealed this week he is set to become the highest-paid campmate ever. He is reported to have negotiated a £1.5 million deal for his appearance, after first being approached by ITV all the way back in 2016 following the Brexit referendum.
I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 2023 starts on November 19 on ITV1 and ITVX. We can only wait and see how Nigel Farage fares in the competition, and whether he will be able to win the title. Will you be tuning in to watch?
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