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Who is I’m a Celebrity contestant Danny Jones and when was he in McFly?
The ex boyband member could win yet another TV competition following successes on The Voice and Masked Singer
DANNY Jones was launched into the spotlight in the boyband McFly when he was just a teenager.
In November 2024, it was revealed that he would be bunking down in the jungle and eating insects on I'm A Celebrity...
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Who is Danny Jones?
Danny Jones is a musician from Bolton, Greater Manchester.
He was a founding member of the band McFly, alongside Tom Fletcher.
After placing an advert in NME magazine, the pair recruited Harry Judd and Dougie Poynter.
He has been performing with the band since 2003, with their first album, Room On The Third Floor, released in 2004.
Their first two singles - 5 Colours In Her Hair and Obviously - topped the charts, a feat they achieved five more times with All About You, I'll Be OK, Don't Stop Me Now, Star Girl, and Baby's Coming Home.
McFly continue to release music and even formed the supergroup McBusted with Matt Willis and James Bourne from Busted for one-album released in 2014.
I'm A Celebrity...
The Sun revealed Danny was drafted to replace Tommy Fury after the boxer pulled out.
He is the second member of McFly to enter the jungle, after Dougie Poynter won the show in 2011.
Adorable moment The Masked Singer winner Danny Jones' son found out his dad was Piranha
The 38-year-old is a rising star on ITV — he's now also one of the mentors on their Saturday night talent show, The Voice, along with bandmate Tom.
On 26 October 2024, Ava Mannings was announced the winner of the 2024 season, marking Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones' first win as coaches at their first attempt.
A jungle insider said: "As well as bringing some of the star appeal of the group with him, he'll be supplying some serious guy candy for the campmates and viewers at home.
"All the McFly guys are gym fanatics and Danny in particular has a great physique - which he's bound to show off in the jungle."
When did Danny Jones win The Masked Singer?
On February 17, 2024, Danny was crowned the winner of The Masked Singer.
After much speculation and fan theories, the star was revealed to be Piranha.
Speaking straight after his victory, Danny said: "It feels surreal.
"Everything about this show and everything about what I've just done is completely surreal!
"I have become a Piranha, and no longer Danny Jones!"
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Was Danny Jones a judge on The Voice UK?
Hot off the heels of his big win, Danny was announced as one of the new judges on The Voice UK.
After impressing on the kids version of the show, the singer was a judge alongside his McFly pal, Tom Fletcher.
The duo shared a chair alongside country superstar LeAnn Rimes, who replaced Anne-Marie, while Sir Tom Jones and Will.i.am remained.
Danny and Tom said: “To be making The Voice UK history as the first ever double chair combo is going to be epic and we're both ready for the challenge.
"And of course, we couldn't ask to be in greater company than our fellow Voice family members Will, Sir Tom and LeAnn.
"Roll on the talent."
It comes after The Sun revealed that for the first time ITV bosses had hired a pair for the empty chair.
A source said: “This marks an exciting new change for the show that will shake up the format and keep it fresh as it moves into a new era."
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Is Danny Jones married?
Danny has been married to long-time partner Georgia Horsley since 2014.
Georgia is a former Miss England, winning the beauty pageant in 2007.
Danny proposed to Georgia during a holiday in Cyprus in 2013.
They married the next August in Georgia's hometown in North Yorkshire.
The guests included Ellie Goulding, who sang her hit How Long Will I Love You? for the couple's first dance.
McBusted, the supergroup of Busted and McFly, also played towards the end of the celebrations.
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Does he have children?
Georgia and Danny have a son who was born in 2018.
Cooper Alf Jones arrived on January 27 after a dramatic birth.
Speaking to Hello magazine, Georgia revealed she was having a bath when she suddenly felt an overwhelming urge to push.
She said: "I thought this baby is going to be born at home in the bath... or in the car.
"When we got to the birthing suite, I skidded in like Del Boy and Rodney, grabbed the first wheelchair I could find but it had a dodgy wheel so I ended up going round and round in circles.
"I was sat with my hands between my legs trying to hold in the baby.
"All our plans for having lavender burning to keep us calm and our favourite music playing went out of the window!"
Cooper was born just 36 minutes after the couple arrived at the hospital at 1.36am in the morning.
Which other reality TV shows has Danny Jones appeared on?
In August 2022, Danny took part in Celebrity MasterChef in which he placed in the final three, with Lisa Snowdon winning the competition.
Danny has also been a coach on The Voice Kids since 2017.
I'm A Celebrity 2024 cast
Here are the celebs taking part in the 2024 edition of the show:
- Danny Jones
- Oti Mabuse
- Jane Moore
- Dean McCullough
- Tulisa
- Barry Mcguigan
- Melvin Odoom
- Alan Halsall
- Maura Higgins
- Rev Richard Coles
- Coleen Rooney
- GK Barry
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