UPDATED 4/1: Hear me out: I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here is one of the most delightful reality shows on TV. The formula is simple — a bunch of “celebs” (let’s face it, this word is used very generously for some of the stars), get shoved into a secluded campsite, we eavesdrop on their convos and they are also made to do fucked up tasks involving snakes, cockroaches, and ostrich anuses.
It’s like the complete opposite to MAFS and Bachelor in Paradise, dating shows that make you feel like you need a shower after watching because they’re so morally gross at times.
Meanwhile, I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here is just *physically* gross, and so much fun to watch. Especially since the celebs get really deep with each other in their chats, and you find yourself seeing them in a new light after the show is done.
The show has been a hit for Channel Ten, and here’s who they’ve rounded up to take part this year.
Nathan Buckley
AFL legend Nathan Buckley — who played for the Collingwood Magpies from 1994-2007 and then coached the club from 2012-2021 — is a confirmed inclusion in this year’s lineup for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here.
Bucks spilled the beans to the Herald Sun yesterday, saying: “I wouldn’t describe myself as a reality TV buff but when the offer came through I was intrigued.”
In the footy world, Buckley’s next move has been the subject of much speculation, and he says that Channel Ten’s offer actually came at a good time for him.
“The network caught me in a pretty reflective space and with the massive changes that were happening in my life I was up for getting out of my comfort zone.
“I would never have imagined that I would do something like this given a million opportunities but I had the time and the space to do it so I took the leap.”
Can’t wait to see him leap into a vat of cockroach butts, or something.
Poh Ling Yeow
Celebrity chef Poh Ling Yeow is the one other contestant who Channel Ten has confirmed will take part in the eighth season of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here.
Yeow tells the Daily Telegraph that she’d actually been approached a few times to do I’m A Celeb.
“I’ve done reality TV every few years now without meaning to – it will just pop up. [This year again] I was like ‘no freakin’ way’ but I’d watched last year and absolutely loved it. I was just shitting myself and laughing the entire time. Who would have known I would love watching people gag that much?”
It’s always funny to me when a chef goes on this show and the other contestants seem to expect that they will be able to somehow magic their pathetic rice rations into something delicious.
But Yeow told the Daily Telegraph that she welcomed it. “I thought I might get bossy in the kitchen – and I did. You really don’t want someone who’s never cooked and saying ‘well, I should give it a go tonight’. I was all ‘ah, no!’.”
Curious to see what kind of culinary goodness Yeow comes up with for her fellow campers.
Aside from Buckley and Yeow, all that Channel Ten had given us were a bunch of clues in terms of the other celebs who will rough it in the I’m A Celebrity jungle this season. Here’s who actually ended up in the show:
A Sports Star
The pre-show clues basically gave away that Beau Ryan would be taking part. It made sense, given that the former NRL player is involved with Channel Ten already. He’s hosted the network’s Amazing Race and also appears on Studio 10 from time to time.
A Beauty Queen
So Dramatic had the tea on this one, pointing out that former Miss Universe Australia Maria Thattil conveniently took a “social media break” literally the day before I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here started filming in September, then reappeared nine days later.
And So Dramatic was on the money!
A Country Singer
Again, So Dramatic made a bold prediction here, with host Megan Pustetto saying she received some intel on the identity of the country music star who would be taking part in I’m A Celebrity: Melinda Schneider.
But it ended up being Brooke McClymont who joined the cast.
A Comedian
With the clue for this I’m A Celebrity contestant being “A famous comedian is going into the so called jungle! She’ll be the ultimate “fush” out of water… no chups”, it’s kinda obvious that this is a female comedian from New Zealand, no? Who.com.au pointed out that is was likely Melanie Bracewell, the funny gal who co-hosts Ten’s The Cheap Seats and is also a regular on Have You Been Paying Attention?.
I still maintain that was a good guess, but lats night the comedian was revealed to be none other than Cal Wilson. Also a Kiwi, also very funny.
An Olympian
The clue for this contestant revealed that “she is a triple gold medallist” and would “be up to her neck in it”. Sounds like it’s gotta be a swimmer, and as Who.com.au pointed out, there’s quite a few female swimmers who have won three gold medals because we’re just that good at it, so it could have been any number of people.
Last night the Olympian was revealed to be Emily Seebohm, who has three Olympic gold medals and holds Australian records in the backstroke and the 200m individual medley.
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An AFL Star
Here I was thinking Nathan Buckley was the AFL Star but apparently there is room for two footy legends in the Aussie jungle. Derek Kickett was unveiled as a contestant last night, posting to IG to say that he was proud to be there representing mob. Go grandad!
An International Reality TV Star
Who.com.au speculated that this might be our fave international fuckboi Ciarran Stott — a Brit who has haunted several seasons of our Bachie franchise. I would have been so down for this, given Ciarran has a lot to answer for and this can be done in campsite D&Ms with his fellow I’m A Celebrity contestants.
Another frontrunner was Gary “Gaz” Beadle, who made a name for himself on Geordie Shore and was famous for referring to his own penis as the Parsnip.
But after the first episode aired, tonight’s arrival was announced and it’s none other than Joey Essex from The Only Way Is Essex.
While I am a little sad we won’t see the Parsnip in the jungle, you just know Joey Essex will be a good time.
A Mystery Celebrity
Finally, Channel Ten’s big “twist” is that they have a nobody named David Subritzky posing as a Gold Coast shoe designer and influencer. (Fun fact: David’s sister is Layla Subritzky who was an absolute delight on big Brother a few years back.)
So far Poh Ling Yeow is the only one in on the lie, so let’s see how long they can fool the rest of the cast…
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here airs at 7.30pm on Channel Ten.
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