November 15th 2023.
Nigel Farage is set to star in the highly anticipated I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! this year, despite backlash and calls for a boycott. The former UKIP leader has jetted off to Australia and will be joining the likes of This Morning’s Josie Gibson, Sam Thompson, and Jamie Lynn Spears as he takes on Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly’s bushtucker trials.
According to reports, Farage will be taking part in an opening challenge at Uluru with Josie and influencer Nella Rose at the 2,831ft Ayers Rock. An insider revealed to The Sun, "It’s a huge series opener for Monday, bigger and better than ever. A lot of thought went into who was best to pair with Nigel to create the best TV and bosses reckon they’re a magic trio. It’s the huge series opener and with the never seen before out-of-Queensland twist, it’s clear that ITV haven’t come to play this year - it truly is bigger and better than ever."
In light of the strong feelings people have towards him, Farage admitted that viewers may be voting for him to do trials. He said, “Given millions hate me, I do expect people will vote for me to do trials!” He went on to say that he believed he’d been ‘a little bit demonised’ over the years and but was hoping those who have strong feelings might warm to him a little during his appearance on the reality series.
People have threatened to boycott the show amid backlash over Farage taking part. However, the politician is reported to have negotiated a £1.5 million deal for his appearance - the highest-paid campmate ever.
We'll have to wait and see what happens when I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! launches on Sunday, November 19, at 9pm on ITV. Will Farage be able to survive the first challenge? Or will the calls for a boycott be successful? We'll have to wait and see.
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