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I’m A Celeb champ Scarlett Moffatt begs bosses to give pal more airtime & reveals who will rake in millions after show
Former jungle queen Scarlett predicted her top three finalists
I'M A Celebrity champion Scarlett Moffatt has called on bosses to give pal Melvin Odoom more airtime.
The TV favourite, who won the hearts of the nation on the ITV show in 2016, said she would love to see more of the Radio 1 DJ on her screen, especially as it gears up to the final this week.
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Scarlett, 34, who skyrocketed to fame following her stint in the jungle, also revealed which campmate will rake in the millions - saying huge brands will be lining up to work with them.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Scarlett said: "I watch it every year, I'm a massive fan of the show - I feel like it could be a Queen of the jungle this year.
"I love Oti, Maura, GK - I think they're fab and I would like to see more of Melvin.
"I know Melvin and he's so funny and I just wish they would show him a little bit more.
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"I think sometimes we see little glimpses of him having banter and then I'm like 'show more, show more', because he's so funny.
"He's doing well. I think it's always peaks and troughs when you watch this show, somebody will be the main person that episode and then the next you maybe don't see them.
"I think that's a good thing because you get to see everyone's personalities.
"I just love how it opens conversations up. I just love it and think it's such a good show.
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"I know a lot of people just watch it so they can watch celebs eat testicles but there is a bit deeper going on."
Scarlett admitted that all the celebrities are already at the top of their career game - so won't be using the show as a "stepping stone".
I’m A Celeb champion Scarlett Moffatt begs bosses to give pal more airtime – and reveals who will rake in millions are show
But she is convinced that Love Island star and TV presenter Maura Higgins could pocket a big sum after the show.
"I feel like they're all successful anyway, I'm A Celeb is sort of a stepping stone for people, but I feel like everyone is doing well," she told us.
"Everyone is just being themselves. I think genuinely everyone is in there for the experience, rather than a stepping stone."
When asked who she think will be the most successful and rake in the most cash, Scarlett shared: "I think Maura, I feel like she's very relatable, she's just beautiful. I can imagine lots of brands wanting to work with her.
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"To be fair if she had a shade of lipstick on, I'd probably go and buy it - i'm easily influenced."
I'm A Celeb fans have been gushing over the women in camp this year showing off the glowing skin - the perfect ad for skincare brands wanting to work with them.
"You do get sunscreen, it gives you a little bit of tint, but I just think they're beautiful people," she said.
"I made the mistake of going in there wearing hair extensions, if I could give one tip to anyone in the jungle, I'd say get a hammock because they're more comfortable than the bed and do NOT wear hair extensions."
Scarlett shared her predictions for the popular Cyclone challenge and who she thinks will bag the top three positions.
"I think GK, Maura and Danny will be top three. I wish Melvin is in there. If it's top five, stick Melvin and Oti in there for the Cyclone," she said.
"I've pretty much worked with all of them and they're all lovely. When I saw the line-up I thought this is going to be so difficult.
"When Dean and Tulisa went it was a shock."
The TV presenter said camp morale will begin to change now as they battle it out for the final.
She continued: "I was in there with Joel Dommett, Larry Lamb and Carol Vorderman. I remember when Carol and Larry went, I was like 'sorry what's happening here?'. It's just a shock.
"It the last week, it's literally the end now. The first 17 days are the hardest and when it's that final week, you're like 'I may as well stay to the end now because it's not that long to go'. I think all of them will want to make it to the end now.
"It's sad to see people go, when you're with people fro 24/7, it's a very intense friendship straight away and you find that you talk to people about things that you sometimes don't even talk to with your besties.
"You feel like you're in the middle of nowhere, you forget that you're actually being filmed."
Scarlett joked that bosses are getting "softer" on campmates - saying her series was a lot tougher.
"I think that every year, that year that they did it in Wales - the thing was being in a barrel of tomatoes - I was like 'come on guys', we had mealworms, cockroaches and they've got tomatoes," she said.
The former Gogglebox star also quipped that northerners are more hardcore when it comes to Bushtucker Trial and camp life.
She added: "I hate this north/south divide, but as someone who has lived in London for a long time and obviously I live up north.
"I do feel we are a bit gritter up here, I don't know why that is. Maybe when you're rural, I suppose life is a little bit harder.
"We're used to rubbish weather up here, when we were kids we'd play out and make dens and run around in fields. But when you're in the city, it's a bit more cosmopolitan.
"But I agree, I feel like whenever there are tasks, even in things like Big Brother, I always feel like northerners are less phased.
"We all go on caravan holidays and once you've piddled in a pot in a caravan, you can do anything."
Reflecting on her own experience eight years ago, Scarlett said she's proud of herself for facing her fears when she was just 24-years-old.
She went on to say: "I was a girl then, I was 24 and now I'm 34 with a child now. That girl feels so far away now. But I'm so glad I did it when I was that little because I think I was a bit more fearless, I think I'd be more scared now.
"The most challenging part was genuinely missing my family, the days are so long in there. You only see an hour but it's boring.
"I can chat the back legs off a donkey and I probably did peoples heads in."
Scarlett confirmed that she won't be returning for a second stint on the ITV show.
When asked if she'd give I'm A Celeb All Stars a go, she told us: "No, definitely not, I don't even need a minute to think about that.
"I just think, without sounding like a big head, I did it and I won and I would hate to go back and be the first one out.
"Jane McDonald always says 'leave when you're enjoying the party'."
Behind the wheel
Scarlett has joined forces with the AA to trial it’s tongue-in-cheek Drive-Thru Bubble Wrap machine, dramatising the extremes you need to go to protect your car if you don’t have AA’s Accident Assist, a complimentary 24/7 claims support service for AA members.
This comes as research reveals that a whopping 92 per cent of Brits are worried about carpark bangs, even pulling into a trolley bay for added protection.
They captured self-confessed nervous driver Scarlett in action, showcasing her unique take on car care.
Scarlett Moffatt, who took 14 attempts to pass her test, said: “Car parks can be a nightmare, especially with the size of some cars these days. It’s no small wonder people are afraid of getting their own vehicle scraped or dinged, and how many have accidentally done it to someone else.”
Scarlett is not alone, 54 per cent said they would feel more confident knowing that if they did get into a scrape, someone else would deal with the hassle for them, with 62 per cent of those polled confessing to being a nervous driver.
While 11 per cent of drivers don't even know where to start when it comes to making a claim.
More than four in 10 (44 per cent) would be annoyed at all the admin in getting a dent mended, and just 28 per cent would be very confident in knowing the steps to take to get their car fixed.
Tim Rankin, Managing Director of AA Accident Assist added: “Even the smallest dents can add up to a significant hassle. It's not just about the appearance of the car, but the time, effort, and often money required to address these issues.
"With Accident Assist, we take care of it all as part of your membership - no admin, no paperwork, no hassle, giving you the freedom to drive with confidence.”
And at the other end of the driving spectrum, research found that 76 per cent judge other people’s driving an average of eight times a week.
One in 10 of drivers have confessed to parking in a parent and baby space, despite having no children with them, for the ease and bonus of some extra protection on either side.
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The OnePoll figures also revealed 38 per cent get riled up by careless parking by others, with 17 per cent having gone as far as leaving a note on their windscreen.
For any prangs or bumps, visit to find out more about Accident Assist.
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