JUNGLE BUDDIES
I’m A Celebrity 2018 line-up rumours – Will Rahul Mandal and Kate Garaway and Harry Redknapp be heading into the jungle?
I'M A Celebrity 2018 is set to return to our screens for more rumbles in the jungle.
But which stars are taking part in the 18th series of the show? Here's three celebs who are rumoured to be heading Down Under...
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Who are the latest rumoured celebrities rumoured for I'm A Celebrity 2018?
Speculation is growing over who may be heading to Australia for the 2018 series.
The much-awaited series 18 is on its way, but who will be heading into the jungle?
And who could soon be tucking into kangaroo penises and raw fish eyes?
Here we take a look at three potential contestants...
Rahul Mandal
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He may have only just won Bake Off but bookies are already tipping Rahul Mandal to go into the jungle.
Last night he scooped the top prize and was crowned king baker.
Spokesman Paddy Power said: “We think the Bake Off’s star baker could soon be star hunting in a Bushtucker trial.
“It’ll be a huge culinary change, though, as this series of the Bake Off skipped kangaroo testicle week.”
Rahul, 30, is a research scientist from Rotherham who moved to the UK when he was 23 on a student scholarship.
The baking star overcame two disasters to be crowned the unlikely Great British Bake Off winner.
Rahul could be in line for a major payday after winning this year's show.
Kate Garraway
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The 51-year-old news anchor was approached by bosses about signing up for the 2018 series.
A source said: "Kate has been approached by show producers because they know she would be TV gold.
"Kate has always been relatable and game for a challenge but since entering her fifties she’s embracing all aspects of life and sees the Aussie jungle as the ultimate life test."
She began her TV career in the 90s working as a reporter for ITV's Meridian, ITV News Central and BBC News 24.
Kate made the switch to mainstream TV and became a household name when she joined the presenting team of GMTV in 2000.
She continued her hosting role on ITV Breakfast when GMTV switched to Daybreak in 2011, although she took more of a back seat as Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakleytook on the main hosting roles.
When the show switched to Good Morning Britain in 2014 she joined the main presenting line-up again.
Harry Redknapp
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The Sun revealed how the 71-year-old will be taking part in the hit ITV show I'm a Celebrity next month.
Harry managed the Tottenham Hotspur team for almost four years and is the uncle to former Chelsea player Frank Lampard.
Redknapp has two sons - Jamie, a retired pro footballer and Mark, who works in modelling
The football boss is also reported to be heading down under and taking on the challenge of life in the camp.
The former midfielder finished his career at the Seattle Sounders as a player coach making 24 appearances before becoming an assistant at Oxford City for Bobby Moore.
His first major coaching role was at AFC Bournemouth where he was assistant manager to David Webb.
Redknapp also managed clubs including West Ham, Southampton and Birmingham but his most famous period as a manager was whilst he was at Portsmouth for his second spell.
Who else could be joining Rahul Mandal, Kate Garraway and Harry Redknapp on I'm A Celebrity 2018?
These celebs have all been tipped to appear:
- Kieran Hayler - Famed for being the third husband of Katie Price
- Charlotte Dawson - Reality TV star and the daughter of comedian Les Dawson
- Seann Walsh is a comedian who hit the headlines after he was pictured snogging his Strictly pro-dancing partner Katya Jones
- Jamie Laing - Made in Chelsea star who's been on Celebrity Bake off
- Nick Knowles -TV presenter and host of DIY SOS and Who Dares Wins
- Shayne Ward - Former X Factor winner turned Coronation Street actor
- David Baddiel - Comedian who wrote the England Football anthem with Frank Skinner
- Frank Skinner - Comedian, TV presenter and Absolute Radio host
- Emily Atack - Inbetweeners actress who played Charlotte
- Sair Khan - Corrie actress who plays Alya Nazir
- Anne Hegerty - The Chase star known as The Governess
- Tim Henman - BBC commentator and former British tennis player and
- Olivia Attwood - Love Island 2017 winner
- Charlie Sloth - Former BBC Radio One DJ, actor and presenter
- Coleen Nolan - Loose Women panellist and Celebrity Big Brother 2017 winner
- Brendan Cole - Former Strictly pro dancer who was sacked from the show
- Fleur East - X Factor 2014 runner-up and singer
- Frankie Bridge - Former member of The Saturdays and TV presenter
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Who won on I'm A Celebrity 2017?
Made In Chelsea's Georgia Toffolo was crowned the Queen of the Jungle in 2017.
Georgia, known as Toff, told Ant and Dec in the immediate aftermath of her win: "I don’t know what to say.
"Obviously, I didn’t think anyone would like me, never mind… sorry, I’m really taken aback.
"Thank you so much, I don’t know what to say, I’m really shocked!"
The show was marred with claims that the campmates were bullying Iain Lee who finished third.
Hollyoaks star Jamie Lomas came second.
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When is I'm A Celebrity back on TV?
No date has been confirmed for I’m A Celebrity 2018.
But it is likely to start in November and end in December 2018.
ITV will again air the show after agreeing a new two-year-deal before the start of the last series.
The show usually runs for three weeks and this year will be presented by Dec Donnelly and Holly Willoughby.
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