Rumours about what celebrities will be heading into I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here have already started to circulate.
While the series may be a while off yet, with the show expected to start in November bookies have already revealed who their favourites are for heading into the jungle.
Paddy Power have made former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton their odds-on 1/4 favourite to be a contestant – which represents an 80% chance.
The retired boxer has a large fan base, with many of them sure to back him during any bushtucker trials.
YouTuber and Christmas Number One star ‘LadBaby’, or Mark Ian Hoyle, is also short-priced at 3/10 to head down under.
Mark’s hits “We built this city on sausage rolls” and “I love sausage rolls” scored him back to back Christmas number ones, raising thousands for Food Bank charity The Trussell Trust.
Former England footballer Paul Merson is also a strong contender, priced at 1/3.
Eric Cantona is said to be top of ITV bosses’ wish lists in terms of dream contestants, and the bookies make him a 25/1 chance of being on the show.
With producers hoping the controversial French former footballer turned actor would bring some drama to camp.
Also in the running is Richard Madeley (4/1), after he appeared on reality show ‘The Circle’ as a surprise contestant, the same price as an appearance from former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson.
Several Love Island stars have been linked with a stint on the show, from Wes Nelson (5/1), Olivia Attwood (7/1) and Maura Higgins (8/1) to Megan Barton-Hanson (10/1).
While former speaker John Bercow, and former Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage are both priced at 40/1 to make shock appearances.
Spokesman Paddy Power said: “Rumours have already begun about who may be on this year’s I’m A Celeb, after a frankly boring series last time out.
“If there’s any way to spice it up, it would be with the inclusion of Eric Cantona, though that could well be wishful thinking – the chances are they’ll have to settle for LadBaby instead.”
