The I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here 2018 contestant line-up has just been confirmed by ITV after months of speculation. John Barrowman, Nick Knowles and Anne Hegerty are among the contestants heading into the jungle for the ITV show. Read on for our full guide to the I’m A Celebrity 2018 contestants.
Noel Edmonds
Noel Edmonds is rumoured to be one of this year’s secret camp mates, according to The Mirror.
The Deal or No Deal host, 69, is said to have been begged by ITV bosses to join the reality series.
Edmonds has been embroiled in controversy in recent years as well as a legal feud with a bank.
“ITV was desperate to get Noel – he’s a huge name to secure and everyone has high hopes he’ll pull in plenty of ratings,” an insider told the publication.
John Barrowman
John Barrowman is an actor best known for his roles on Doctor Who and Torchwood, and his variety show Tonight’s The Night.
The 51-year-old lists confined spaces and jumping out of planes has some of his phobias.
Barrowman was the secret contestant set to be entering.
Speaking about going in, he said: “My fans will freak out.”
He continued: “I think they will be surprised but I have known for quite a while and I am both excited and nervous now.
“I like a challenge, I like a competition and I might make some new friends out of it.
“To be blunt, it will also be nice to have some ‘me’ time! Nobody will be able to get in touch, text or email. I know it’s a game and I am not going in to be a misery.”
The contestants for I’m A Celebrity 2018 have been revealed (Image: ITV)
John Barrowman is in the I’m A Celebrity 2018 line-up (Image: ITV)
Emily Atack
Emily Atack is an actress known for her role in the comedy The Inbetweeners.
The actress, 28, has admitted that she wouldn’t rule out finding love in the jungle, saying that she’s going to try to “flip everything on its head”.
“I have no idea how it is going to be but what I would say is that this is probably the most challenging thing I have ever done. But I am up for it. Acting is easy!” she joked.
Fleur East
Fleur East was a runner-up on the 2014 season of The X Factor who then released the UK top three hit Sax.
East,31, was confirmed as an I’m A Celebrity 2018 contestant when she arrived in Australia on Monday.
“Every time I think about it, I get butterflies in my stomach,” she confessed.
She added: “I have been in denial that I am going in. I have never done anything like this before and neither have I ever camped or slept outside.”
I’m A Celebrity 2018 contestant Emily Atack from The InBetweeners (Image: ITV)
I’m A Celebrity 2018 contestant Fleur East from The X Factor (Image: ITV)
Harry Redknapp
Harry Redknapp is a football manager who was leaked as a 2018 contestant by The Mirror a few weeks ago.
The 71-year-old will be one of the oldest contestants this year and has already said he’s never watched the series.
“It’s a challenge, it’s an adventure and it will give me something to talk about,” he explained about his decision to go in.
He added: “Everyone will ask me ‘what was it like?’ And I will tell them and the more I do, I will exaggerate – like I do most of my stories! My grandchildren are really excited.”
Anne “The Governess” Hegerty
Anne Hegerty is better known as The Governess, the boffin who leaves every contestant on The Chase quaking with fear.
She too was revealed to be taking part by The Mirror.
Hegerty will be the oldest female taking part in the show this year at 60 but she said that she was looking forward to taking part.
She said: “I do respond well to structure. I think it will be quite structured in there. I will understand ‘at this time I have to fetch wood and water’ – doing that will make sense.
“But being surrounded by people I can’t get away from or those who talk all the time can be a source of stress.”
I’m A Celebrity 2018 contestant and football manager Harry Redknapp (Image: ITV)
I’m A Celebrity 2018 contestant Anne Hegerty from The Chase (Image: ITV)
Sair Khan
Sair Khan is the first of I’m A Celebrity 2018’s soap stars, and plays Alya Nazir on Coronation Street.
She was the last of the three contestants revealed by The Mirror in October.
Khan, 30, said it was strange going into the jungle as she wouldn’t be a playing a character on screen this time.
The star said: “My character is so different to me. She is serious, stern and she can be uptight. I am the opposite!
“I am such a goof, I am always laughing, being cheeky and I don’t take myself too seriously.
“I guess people haven’t seen me and I want them to like me! If they don’t like her, that’s fine as it is a character but if they don’t like me, then that will be hard to take.”
I’m A Celebrity 2018 contestant Sair Khan from Coronation Street (Image: ITV)
I’m A Celebrity 2018 contestant Nick Knowles from DIY SOS (Image: ITV)
Nick Knowles
Nick Knowles is the presenter of DIY SOS, Rogue Traders and a number of other shows for the BBC.
Although he was a long-rumoured contestant, he was only confirmed when he arrived in Australia wearing the trademark I’m A Celebrity bush hat.
The 56-year-old said that fans were surprised when he decided to take part this year.
However, he said he was looking forward to going in and meeting the other contestants.
“I think finding out more about people in areas I don’t work in will be really interesting” he stated.
James McVey is a member of UK boy band The Vamps, who have had top 10 hits in the UK and US.
He too was spotted in Brisbane Airport on Monday (November 12).
The 24-year-old said: “It’s only just starting to sink in. But this is a dream come true for me.
“It’s probably the only show I have watched throughout my life so I am really excited to be part of it!”
I’m A Celebrity 2018 contestant James McVey from The Vamps (Image: ITV)
Rita Simons
Rita Simons is another soap star, who appeared as Roxy Mitchell in Eastenders until her character’s death.
The 41-year-old was convinced to go into the jungle by her former co-star and campmate Larry Lamb.
She said: “I am excited about going in the Jungle. I know quite a lot of people who have done it including Larry Lamb.
“Larry is like my Dad and he is always advising me. He said he couldn’t advise me more to do it as he had the best time ever.”
Simons went on to say: “My kids would be gutted if I didn’t do it,”
“And my husband thinks I should get on and do it like I do with everything in life. But it’s going to be so weird not being able to talk to them.”
The actress added: “I have just done a year’s touring (with the Legally Blonde musical) but at least then I could chat or FaceTime whenever I wanted. I am going to miss them so much.”
I’m A Celebrity 2018 contestant from EastEnders (Image: ITV)
I’m A Celebrity 2018 contestant Malique Thompson-Dwyer from Hollyoaks (Image: ITV)
I’m A Celebrity 2018’s final soap star, Malique Thompson-Dwyer currently plays Prince McQueen on Hollyoaks.
He arrived in Australia on Monday as well, confirming he was about to enter the jungle.
The 20-year-old said: “Everything is starting to seem real now and I can’t wait.”
He continued: “When they asked me if I would like to go on I’m A Celebrity, it did take me by surprise.
“I am a huge fan of the programme and I didn’t expect at the beginning of this year to be asked! It’s going to be brilliant.”
I’m A Celebrity 2018 starts Sunday, November 18 at 9pm on ITV
