Im A Celebrity confirms Noel Edmonds is entering the jungle – and Declan Donnelly inspired him to sign up
Noel Edmonds is going into Im A Celebrity (Picture: ITV) Im A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! pictur..
Im A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! pictures have finally confirmed Noel Edmonds will be entering the jungle, and host Declan Donnelly inspired him to sign up.
The 69-year-old Deal Or No Deal host, who had been spotted in Australia earlier today living it up in a five-star hotel, had been heavily rumoured to be a late campmate, and now its official.
ITV have released Noels official headshot for the current series, which shows the rugged blonde holding a cowboy had whilst grinning for the cameras. Looking as cool as a cucumber, his left hand chills in his pocket, while his khaki shirt has got two top buttons undone.
If anyone is unfazed about going Down Under a few days late, its this guy.
Speaking about entering the jungle, Noel admitted how Dec inspired the idea to sign up for the show.
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Noel said: It actually started as I was filming with Dec earlier in the year and he said “Ah you should do the Jungle”.
Our 15-year-old son, Harrison, was there at the time and he said, “it will be brilliant; you have got to do the Jungle”.
He put me under considerable pressure. The reason why Im going to have this amazing experience is down to Harrison. I just love the idea that Im going to live out in the natural environment. Im looking forward to learning more about myself and meeting people I would never normally ever spend time with.
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The broadcaster also published a series of snaps of Noel posing in a bright red convertible car as well as one pic of him grimacing on the vehicles bonnet.
Is this a sign as to how Noel will be heading into the jungle? Or is this a preview of a potential 2019 calendar? Either way, were all over this photoshoot and glad to see that ITV are getting the most out of their most expensive booking ever.
Yep, Noel will be reportedly raking in an eye-watering £600,000 for going Down Under, beating former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp whos been booked for £500,000.
On the other end of the payee scale this year is Hollyoaks actor Malique Thompson Dwyer, whos cashing in £15,000, while The Inbetweeners actress Emily Atack will be making £40,000 alongside Coronation Streets Sair Khan and James McVey.
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Usually two latecomers arrive a few days after the launch date, but this year Noel will be arriving solo, with an insider telling The Sun that bosses spent so much on signing Noel for the show that theres only 11 contestants planned this year.
They have really pushed the boat out and splashed the cash more than ever before – meaning a change to the format had to be made.
Harry Redknapp and Noel cost over £1million between the two of them and theyve spent good money on the likes of Nick Knowles and Rita Simons too.
Fans have already predicted that his first Bushtucker Trial will be called Meal or No Meal, a nod to the Channel 4 show he presented for 11 years from 2005 to 2006.
Im A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!! returns tomorrow at 9pm on ITV.
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