The line-up for the upcoming series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! has been revealed as celebrities are landing in Australia earlier than usual.
ITV bosses are taking no chances with Covid-19 this year, and a steady stream of stars have been travelling Down Under throughout the week to isolate ahead of the show.
A show source explained to the Mirror: "The celebs normally arrive over a four- or five-day period and some come in just a day or two before filming and are still a bit jet-lagged in camp."
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have even been spotted out and about in Australia – with Ant spending quality time with his wife Anne-Marie and Dec completing dad duties before they host the gruelling show.
Here, we take a look at the show's full line-up of stars who have already landed, and the celebs poised to take the trip to the other side of the globe.
Matt Hancock
Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock has signed up to the series at the last-minute.
The 44-year-old Conservative MP is set to head into the jungle as a latecomer and will join the 10 celebrities, who will head into camp this weekend, later in the series.
Although he has not yet been snapped arriving in Brisbane Airport like the rest of the campmates, Matt's taking part in the show was confirmed after he was suspended from the Tory whip.
Chief Whip Simon Hart said: "Following a conversation with Matt Hancock, I have considered the situation and believe this is a matter serious enough to warrant suspension of the whip with immediate effect."
And a political ally of Matt's revealed he would declare his salary and make a donation to St Nicholas Hospice in Suffolk.
The ally added: "When he was first approached to take part – while he was flattered and naturally curious - it didn’t take him too long to turn the opportunity down because of the instability government was facing at the time. Now though, the government is stable."
And when it comes for votes, Matt can rely on his constituency as Andy Drummond, deputy chairman of West Suffolk Conservative Association, said: "I’m looking forward to him eating a kangaroo’s penis. Quote me. You can quote me that."
Boy George
Boy George is said to have secured the highest pay cheque in the show's history as he lands in the outback.
The music icon, 61, was pictured at Brisbane Airport on Saturday morning and wore a lion mask as he walked through the terminal.
He enjoyed a joke as he arrived - but the smiling will soon stop as he gets ready to battle his greatest fears in the jungle.
The former Culture Club singer arrived at the airport wearing a lion mask, joking: "I'm here to a version of The Lion queen, I don't know what you are talking about darling!"
He was then asked if the hot looking costume would be worn for the duration of his time in the jungle, to which he replied: "Lets hope so."
Bosses reportedly also have "no doubt" Boy George will "draw in viewers" as he's a global superstar - and the size of the cheque to get him there backs that up.
George is also said to be "hugely popular" in Australia, which makes him the "perfect addition" as the show heads back Down Under.
Scarlette Douglas
TV presenter Scarlette Douglas quit A Place In The Sun earlier this year, making time for her to take part in I'm A Celeb.
The 35-year-old recently split from her The Voice star boyfriend and admitted she's on the look out for love as she touched down in Australia.
She said: "I am looking for love potentially, haha. I just like a good honest and trustworthy man, thats it.
"But I did hear there might be a man in the jungle with a good set of muscles. So if I head to the jungle I would like to see a muscly guy. I am looking for a Tarzan out there."
Scarlette admitted she "wasn't the best" with creepy crawlies and would also struggle to be without her mobile phone and is worried about "not being warm and cosy and clean".
"If you are in a show like this you do want to win but it is more about the experience, making new friends, a new family and just enjoying something that not many people get the chance to do," she said.
Mike Tindall
Former professional rugby union player and member of the Royal Family Mike Tindall is set to make history with his appearance.
Mike, 44, landed Down Under in the early hours of Friday morning and will be the first royal to take part in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!
The rugby pundit, who is married to Princess Anne's daughter Zara Tindall, seemed excited for swapping royal life in favour of slumming it in the jungle as he told reporters: "It should be good fun, why not? It is always worth a go isn't it."
Meanwhile, as Mike was told it was the first big reality series a royal had done since It's A Knockout, he added: "No one said that when I did Bear Grylls and The Jump and I just do things I think will be fun."
If Mike was to win the series, he would become King of the Jungle before King Charles III's official coronation. When told this, he laughed and said: "I am not really thinking about that, to be honest."
Babatunde Aleshe
Celebrity Gogglebox star and and stand-up comedian Babatunde Aleshe is swapping the comfort of his own his sofa for something less snug for a few weeks.
The 36-year-old was coy when he was quizzed about if he was taking part I'm A Celeb shortly after landing in Australia.
But he soon opened up as the comedian said: "I am here to have a good time, you know what I mean.
"I am not a camper, I am not going to lie, not at all. Where I am staying I am alright for spiders and snakes, well I should be OK, I hope so!"
Babatunde is a rising star in the comedy industry, but the gruelling ITV show could propel him further into the limelight – just like The Masked Singer host Joel Dommett, who was a runner-up in the 2016 series.
Asked if presenting was his ultimate goal like Joel, he said: "I am inspired by him and I would love to have a career like Joel's. By just watching him I am inspired. I don't look at it as something to inspire to do, but I am a big fan of him and me and him, we talk, we are good friends."
Charlene White
From Loose Women to ITV News, daytime TV fans can't get enough of Charlene.
Now fans are set to see a different side of the 42-year-old newsreader as she is poised for the I'm A Celeb camp.
The TV star arrived at Brisbane airport on Thursday and revealed she hopes to surprise people with her stint in the jungle.
Charlene said: "I don't really like creepy crawlies so I don't imagine it was a show I would ever do to be honest. And I am not particularly outdoorsy so I don't know how that would work.
"I don't camp, I stopped going to Girl Guides because they kept making me camp so I definitely don't camp."
"I think if I was ever to do a show such as Im A Celebrity the issues will mainly be the outdoors, I don't do bugs, I don't do spiders, I don't do any of those things. So why would I sign up?!
"There are several facets to me so perhaps I would surprise people. Who knows? Maybe you will see a different side."
Jill Scott
Fresh from winning the Euros earlier this year with England, Lioness Jill Scott was the fifth celebrity to arrive on Thursday morning.
She was asked what would be more nerve-wracking, the Euros final or the jungle, and she said: "That is a very good question but I don't think anything will test my nerves as much as that final.
"I have never really been confronted by snakes and spiders in England so I don't know how I will react to them, apart from a spider in the bath every now and then."
Midfielder Jill, 35, grabbed the attention of the nation when she appeared to aim a number of expletives at Germany's Sydney Lohmann during the Euros final, with the clip going viral.
She could be using those types of words again on TV if chosen to do a particularly difficult trial.
But she added: "I've never had an interview where they haven't mentioned that! I am not proud of that swearing and I don't usually swear so I like to think that wouldn't happen again.
"I have been doing a lot of random stuff but coaching is what I want to do eventually. I am just going to enjoy this time and enjoy life."
On the prospect of being competitive in camp and trying to win, she said: "I am competitive on a day to day basis so yeah."
Owen Warner
Hollyoaks hunk Owen appeared to be less concerned with creepy crawlies than the other stars as he discussed hopes for a jungle romance as he touched down at Brisbane Airport.
As the soap actor, who has played Romeo Nightingale since 2018, made his way through arrivals he made his intentions clear.
He said: "My mum is the one who is going to be the one missing me. I am single and ready for the jungle. I am always looking for romance but I am not going in especially for that.
"I will miss football and family most."
Owen previously dated former Hollyoaks co-star Stephanie Davis, who played Sinead Shelby on the soap, before they split in 2019.
Sue Cleaver
Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver is used to entertaining ITV fans as she's played Eileen Grimshaw on the soap since 2000.
Now, she has decided to follow in the footsteps paved by a number of her past and present cast mates by stepping off the cobbles and into the jungle.
Shortly after welcoming her grandson, Sue hopped on a plane Down Under but kept tight-lipped on the reason for her visit.
The actress, who has played Eileen Grimshaw since 2000, simply said, "I love visiting Australia," before getting into a waiting car and declining to answer further questions about the show.
Olivia Attwood
Former Love Island star Olivia landed Down Under ready to make history as the first Islander to ever appear on the show – breaking the previous ban on those who have tried to find love in the villa entering the hit jungle-based show.
Speaking as she arrived in Australia, Olivia admitted she will missed her footballer fiancé Bradley Dack during her time in the jungle, and confessed she's worried about how her other campmates will tolerate her.
"I am scared of me, in terms of how long the other campmates can tolerate me. I will get myself in trouble somehow, the usual," the star confessed at the airport.
Asked what she will miss she referred to her boyfriend, saying: "It is day one at the minute so I'm not missing much. But in three or four days the dogs and my fiancé probably.
"I mean four weeks and no sh*gging what can you do?"
Chris Moyles
Ten years after Ant and Dec urged Chris Moyles to jet to the jungle, he has finally given in.
Wearing a bracelet to hint at his I'm A Celeb appearance, Radio X breakfast host Chris, 48, was the first celebrity to land in Australia on Tuesday.
The DJ was determined not to share his fears as he was quizzed shortly after landing as he said: "There's lots of everything in this country, like sport and beer and I am not scared of sport of beer. So I think I will be alright."
Ant and Dec set their sights on Chris back in 2012, as Geordie Dec explained: "He would be really funny, he’d probably win.
"And he’s lost so much weight, even the lack of food wouldn’t bother him." Ant added: "The thing is eventually they all say yes. We just wear them down."
It appears the duo has indeed finally worn Chris down!
The stars yet to come...
Rumoured I'm A Celeb campmate comedian Seann, 36, has yet to make an arrival and could be a late edition to the jungle.
The Strictly star hit the headlines across the UK four years ago as he was pictured locking lips with his dance partner Katya Jones.
The pair, who both had partners at the time as Katya was married to Neil Jones and Seann was dating Rebecca Humphries, apologised for the kiss.
But, the snog left Seann's career in tatters. He has since returned to comedy and regularly makes jokes about the kiss.
Now, ITV bosses hope Seann will tell all about the kiss in the jungle.
A source claimed to The Sun: "Life in the jungle is boring and those long hours around the campfire would be the perfect time for Seann to get talking. He can’t shy away from it either as he’s best known for that snog. It’s unlikely his campmates won’t bring it up."
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