EXCLUSIVE: FIRST LOOK Inside the I'm A Celeb jungle

2022-11-02

EXCLUSIVE: FIRST LOOK Inside the I’m A Celeb jungle where Matt Hancock will be forced to sleep on a bunk bed, clean out the toilet, and dodge venomous snakes and spiders – as stars of the show will be tasked with a record 24 gruelling trials

Matt Hancock will be forced to sleep on a bunk bed, clean out the toilet, and dodge venomous snakes and spiders – as stars of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! will be tested with a record 24 gruelling trials
The former Health Secretary, 44, is currently isolating an hour away from the jungle in Tweed Shire, Australia, before he makes his shock entrance alongside Strictly love rate Seann Walsh, 36, next week
In an I’m A Celeb first, Matt’s first challenge will be sleeping on a narrow bunk bed beneath one of his new co-stars, with no pillow or duvet, as he’s thrown into the deep end of jungle life
And it’s not just chores in camp, including cleaning out the toilet, which is a hole in a plank of wood, every day by manually disposing of its contents that will push the ex-Tory MP to his limit
Keeping clean won’t be easy either, as two celebrities will need to ride on a tandem bike to generate running water to wash in a dirty bathtub

Matt Hancock will be forced to sleep on a bunk bed, clean out the toilet, and dodge venomous snakes and spiders – as stars of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! will be tested with a record 24 gruelling trials.

The former Health Secretary, 44, who insists he hasn’t signed up to the show for the big pay cheque, is currently isolating an hour away from the jungle in Tweed Shire, Australia, before he makes his shock entrance alongside Strictly love rat Seann Walsh, 36, next week.

In an I’m A Celeb first, Matt’s immediate challenge will be sleeping on a narrow bunk bed beneath one of his new co-stars, with no pillow or duvet, as he’s thrown into the deep end of jungle life.

Conditions: Matt Hancock will be forced to sleep on a bunk bed, clean out the toilet, and dodge venomous spiders – as stars of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! will be tested with a record 24 gruelling trials. Pictured: The I’m A Celeb 2022 camp

Landed: The former Health Secretary (pictured in the airport), 44, is currently isolating an hour away from the jungle in Tweed Shire, Australia, before he makes his shock entrance alongside Strictly love rat Seann Walsh, 36, next week

The beds, which are pieces of material stretched between two logs, are located around the campfire but there’s no cover for celebrities to keep warm or dry, as the temperamental climate in Australia will see both sunshine and torrential rainfall.

And it’s not just chores in camp, including cleaning out the toilet, which is a hole in a plank of wood, every day by manually disposing of its contents that will push the ex-Tory MP to his limit.

ITV bosses have confirmed to MailOnline that this year’s show, which returns to Australia for the first time in two years following the global pandemic on Sunday, will be the toughest ever for celebrities – with 24 trials to face in 21 shows.

Speaking from the Australian jungle, executive producer, Olly Nash, said: ‘We are filming more than we’ve ever done before and there will be more elements over more shows.

Dire: In an I’m A Celeb first, Matt’s first challenge will be sleeping on a narrow bunk bed beneath one of his new co-stars, with no pillow or duvet, as he’s thrown into the deep end of jungle life. Pictured: Rows of the sparce beds at the main camp

Showering: Keeping clean won’t be easy either, as two celebrities will need to ride on a tandem bike to generate running water to wash in a dirty bathtub

Oh dear! Creepy crawlies: Pythons and brown snakes, which are the most lethal, can be found in the Aussie jungle where the celebrities will be living as well as funnel-web and mouse spiders. Pictured: Beds in the main camp

‘In Wales we couldn’t really do stuff that was outside because of the weather and the big storm but this year we can be outside again.

‘We have more big rigs; we have more big, slimy, dirty trials, and a lot more competitive trials. There are 24 this year and there are 21 shows.

‘On the last day the final three each take on a trial. Cyclone is absolutely back.’

Keeping clean won’t be easy either, as two celebrities will need to ride on a tandem bike to generate running water to wash in a dirty bathtub.

Sleeping arrangements: The beds (pictured), which are pieces of material stretched between two logs, are located around the campfire but there’s no cover for celebrities to keep warm or dry, as the climate in Australia will see both sunshine and rainfall

Yikes! It’s not just chores in camp, including cleaning out the toilet, which is a hole in a plank of wood, every day by manually disposing of its contents that will push ex-Tory MP Matt to his limit. Pictured: The bathtub and tandem bike to generate water

Challenging: ITV bosses have confirmed to MailOnline that this year’s show, which returns to Australia for the first time in two years following the pandemic, will be the toughest ever for celebrities. Pictured: Campervan and phone box at the main camp

There is the option of the waterfall, which has been made famous by the likes of former contestants Myleene Klass and Katie Price who stripped down to their bikinis to bathe, but it’s located up a rocky hill and is dependent on the level of rainfall.

Matt won’t be alone in the jungle – as well as facing the task of winning over his fellow campmates, including Love Island star Olivia Attwood, 31, and Loose Women presenter Charlene White, 42, the politician will hope to avoid venomous snakes, spiders, leaches, and ticks.

Earlier this week, a red-bellied black snake was located by one of the camp beds.

Pythons and brown snakes, which are the most lethal, can be found in the Aussie jungle where the celebrities will be living as well as funnel-web and mouse spiders.

Natural source of water: For washing, there is the option of the waterfall, which has been made famous by the likes of former contestants Myleene Klass and Katie Price who stripped down to their bikinis to bathe, but it’s located up a rocky hill

Watching on: Every move the celebrities make will be under the watchful eye of 128 cameras that are carefully disguised in camp while contestants can vent about their co-stars in the Bush Telegraph

Indoor area: An abandoned campervan on site will give stars who win challenges a lifeline with its warm accommodation, comfy beds, and lighting

Every move the celebrities make will be under the watchful eye of 128 cameras that are carefully disguised in camp while contestants can vent about their co-stars in the Bush Telegraph.

There will be some hope for stars such as rugby ace Mike Tindall, 44, and Hollyoaks actor Owen Warner, 23, as bosses have introduced a new luxury home in camp this year that all celebrities will be fighting over.

An abandoned campervan on site will give stars who win challenges a lifeline with its warm accommodation, comfy beds, and lighting.

Celebrities are only allowed one luxury item, which has to be earned, and bosses say the most common request is a pillow – but not all stars have been wise with their choices in the past.

Show hosts Ant and Dec will broadcast live from their tree house, which has been rebuilt and modernised this year, and the famous red bridge, where celebrities reunite with friends and family after being booted off the show, also returns

Treats: Celebrities are only allowed one luxury item, which has to be earned, and bosses say the most common request is a pillow – but not all stars have been wise with their choices in the past. Pictured: Abandoned campervan and iconic phonebox

Cast: Matt won’t be alone in the jungle – as he will be joined by Love Island star Olivia Attwood, 31, and Loose Women presenter Charlene White, 42, Boy George, and Mike Tindall, among others

Exec producer, Olly said: ‘Their luxury items are still being negotiated because we try and make sure nobody has the same.

‘The most common are pillows and photos from home.

‘We’ve had people like Helen Flanagan ask for fake tan and all she had five days in was fake tan when she already had a suntan and then she ended up with a bright orange face.’

Rustic: Like previous years, one campmate will have to generate running water while the other uses the bathtub, but this year, they will have to do so by riding a tandem bike

Building work: The I’m A Celeb set has been under construction since August and a total of 700 people, 600 of which are Australian locals, work on the show

Costs: But bosses say the expense of building the camp doesn’t compare to the cost of running the series every day for a month live from Australia. Pictured: Camp beds next to the iconic red phone box in the main camp

Bosses hope Mike’s royal wife Zara will meet him for an emotional reunion at the bridge, which will be in the same month and country they met 19 years ago.

The I’m A Celeb set has been under construction since August and a total of 700 people, 600 of which are Australian locals, work on the show.

But bosses say the expense of building the camp doesn’t compare to the cost of running the series every day for a month live from Australia.

Matt, who was confirmed as a ‘bombshell’ entry for this year’s series, has claimed he can still be reached on ‘urgent constituency matters’ 10,270 miles away as enters the jungle early next week.

Phone calls: Matt claimed he can still be reached on ‘urgent constituency matters’ 10,270 miles away, but in reality, camp members are only contacted via the famous red telephone box on matters relating to the show

Jungle: An array of beds have been set up in the outdoor camp in the middle of the Australian jungle, in front of an abandoned campervan

Only indoor space: The celebrities will be expected to sleep and bath outside in the humid Australian climate, with an abandoned campervan providing the only indoor space

In reality, camp members are only contacted via the famous red telephone box on matters relating to the show.

On Matt signing up to the series for a suspected six-figure fee despite being a working MP, ITV exec Olly said: It’s always an individual’s choice to come into camp and at any point a celebrity can say I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!

‘Nobody has to do the show, nobody has to stay in camp, and nobody has to do the trials. It’s up to any celebrity to make that choice.

Politician: Matt, who was confirmed as a ‘bombshell’ entry for this year’s series, has claimed he can still be reached on ‘urgent constituency matters’ 10,270 miles away as enters the jungle early next week

Lavish: There will be some hope for stars such as Boy George as bosses have introduced a new luxury home in camp this year that all celebrities will be fighting over

Cast: Also joining the line-up are Mike Tindall, Love Island star Olivia Attwood and DJ Chris Moyles ahead of the show’s return on November 6

‘It doesn’t matter who they are, what their past is, what their history is, once you get an ensemble cast in here you never know how everybody is going to gel so it’s a really hard question to answer.

‘It’s always good to have a great ensemble cast – that’s really the basis of putting everybody together.

‘We cast people from all walks of life and always have done. We have politicians going back years. You never know when they get in what they’re going to do.’

I’M A CELEBRITY 2022: THE FULL LINEUP

BOY GEORGE

AGE: 61

CLAIM TO FAME: Legendary pop star

PHOBIAS: Being scared

MISSING ANY BIG OCCASIONS? No, I am going straight into the jungle from playing at various festivals and gigs

ROLE IN THE CAMP: In-house dietician reassuring everyone that they will be ok on the jungle diet. And entertainer – I will sing!

BEST ATTRIBUTE: I am a very positive person and I don’t bear any grudges

DREAM CAMPMATE: It would be funny if my ex, Jon Moss, comes on the programme -but I don’t think that will happen!

CHRIS MOYLES

AGE: 48

CLAIM TO FAME: Radio DJ

PHOBIAS: I am petrified of heights. I ended up carrying the bags when we took my girlfriend’s niece once to Go Ape as I am so petrified!

MISSING ANY BIG OCCASIONS? A friend’s birthday, a wedding, and Leeds United matches

ROLE IN THE CAMP: Entertainer. Hopefully I can help shorten everyone’s boredom.

BEST ATTRIBUTE: Hiding food! I am going to fly out early and sneak into the jungle and hide pot noodles everywhere, then I will be everyone’s best friend!

DREAM CAMPMATE: Ant and Dec…let’s see how they cope for 24 hours!

SUE CLEAVER

AGE: 59

CLAIM TO FAME: Playing Eileen Grimshaw in Coronation Street

PHOBIAS: Don’t be ridiculous! I am not going to admit to what I fear most!

MISSING ANY BIG OCCASIONS? Coronation Street and we are expecting another grandchild any day, so hopefully it will arrive before I fly out to Australia.

ROLE IN THE CAMP: I will be more of a mum – that is where I will naturally fit.

BEST ATTRIBUTE: I can cook and I am a good listener, so hopefully I will be a friendly ear for everyone.

DREAM CAMPMATE: Good Morning Britain’s Richard Arnold. He is my TV husband and it would be lovely to have an ally in camp!

SCARLETTE DOUGLAS

AGE: 35

CLAIM TO FAME: Presenter of A Place In The Sun

PHOBIAS: Spiders. There is no point in lying about it! I’ve got an irrational fear about them

MISSING ANY BIG OCCASIONS? Just a holiday which I can postpone

ROLE IN THE CAMP: Mum, cook and morale booster. I always like to look at the positive side in life

BEST ATTRIBUTE: I can cook and I will be good at making sure everything is tidy in camp

DREAM CAMPMATE: Mo Gilligan. He is hilarious and I totally fancy him!

BABATÚNDÉ ALÉSHÉ

AGE: 36

CLAIM TO FAME: Comedian

PHOBIAS: I am scared of absolutely everything. Snakes, rats – I am fearful of them all and I am dreading the trials

MISSING ANY BIG OCCASIONS? I was going on tour but we’ve postponed it now until next year

ROLE IN THE CAMP: Tension breaker. If I can break tension anywhere it starts up in the camp, then I will do that. We don’t need to be bickering as it will be a first-time experience for everyone

BEST ATTRIBUTE: Hopefully I will bring some humour to the camp

DREAM CAMPMATE: I am a big Arsenal fan and so any ex-Arsenal player would be great. I am looking forward to chatting to Ant & Dec about football

MIKE TINDALL

AGE: 44

CLAIM TO FAME: Rugby Union player and married to Princess Anne’s daughter Zara Tindall

PHOBIAS: I haven’t admitted to having any phobias but in a weird way, I am looking forward to taking part in the trials!

MISSING ANY BIG OCCASIONS? My podcast series and the rugby Internationals this autumn

ROLE IN THE CAMP: Morning motivator. I would like to see everyone get on well and us all have a great experience

BEST ATTRIBUTE: I am a positive person

DREAM CAMPMATE: Samuel L Jackson would be cool. He has lived the life!

OWEN WARNER

AGE: 23

CLAIM TO FAME: Playing Romeo Nightingale in Hollyoaks

PHOBIAS: Snakes!

MISSING ANY BIG OCCASIONS? I am a big fan of football so I will miss watching the start of the World Cup

ROLE IN THE CAMP: Entertainer and games coordinator

BEST ATTRIBUTE: It is definitely not my cooking skills or brains!

DREAM CAMPMATE: Any of the Leicester City starting 11!

CHARLENE WHITE

AGE: 42

CLAIM TO FAME: ITV newsreader and Loose Women anchor

PHOBIAS: I am not sure what my fear factor will be because I’ve never had rodents, spiders and snakes crawling all over me!

MISSING ANY BIG OCCASIONS? My children’s annual school ball which I am gutted about

ROLE IN THE CAMP: Mum and cook. I don’t mind falling into that position

BEST ATTRIBUTE: I like to listen and talk. I love learning about people and I have a natural curiosity for people

DREAM CAMPMATE: Colin Murray and Richard Osman

JILL SCOTT

AGE: 35

CLAIM TO FAME: Retired England Lioness

PHOBIAS: I don’t like rats and the thought of being underground fills me with fear!

MISSING ANY BIG OCCASIONS? The Men’s World Cup. I am going to find it weird not being able to know how the men are getting on in the tournament. Hopefully they will still be in the tournament when I come out of the jungle

ROLE IN THE CAMP: Helping hand. I like to help people if they aren’t having a good day

BEST ATTRIBUTE: Hard worker. I will always find a way to add value. I am also very honest

DREAM CAMPMATE: Another sports person would be great as it would be someone to bounce ideas off.

OLIVIA ATTWOOD

AGE: 31

CLAIM TO FAME: Love Island star

PHOBIAS: I hate the dark so I’m keen to avoid any challenges in the darkness

MISSING ANY BIG OCCASIONS? No, had the show been on air any later, I could have missed my sister’s wedding

ROLE IN THE CAMP: Clown. I was always the class clown at school and I love having a laugh

BEST ATTRIBUTE: I don’t take myself seriously and I have got a good sense of humour

DREAM CAMPMATE: A pop legend like Dolly Parton who has amazing stories to tell

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