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Charlotte Tutton

I’m A Celebrity’s Jordan North fears he'll 'fangirl' in front of idols Ant and Dec

I'm A Celebrity 2020 contestant Jordan North confessed he might not be able to stay cool around show hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly.

The BBC Radio 1 DJ is a superfan of the TV favourites, having watched them on telly since he was a kid.

As well as hosting the jungle series, the boys were a huge part of many fans' childhoods on SMTV live.

Now, Jordan can't quite believe his luck joining the hit jungle series, being filmed in a Welsh castle this year and not sunny Australia.

But even just being in the presence of Ant and Dec has left him worrying he may "fangirl" in front of them.

Ant and Dec superfan Jordan North isn't quite ready to meet the I'm A Celebrity hosts (ITV)

Speaking to Mirror online and other press, Jordan confessed he was a huge fan of the hosts.

He said: "I just hope I don't fangirl. I have read both of their books, I watched them on SMTV.

"Growing up, on Saturday morning everyone watched it. Everyone went on about Wonky Donky and Chums but they used to do a sketch called Emminemerdale and another called The Vicar of Dribley.

Ant & Dec are back for I’m A Celebrity 2020 (ITV)

"[They're the] best presenters on British TV, I am excited to meet them, I'm just gonna try and play it cool."

On why he signed up for the series, he went on: "I would have been up for it in Australia.

"The main reason is I have watched the show since I was a kid, and it's like a staple of British television.

"2020 has been a bit rubbish for everybody, and I had a quiet few six months so this is a good way to end the year.

"My mum needs a new kitchen if I'm honest, so I might help her out with that. I'm just so looking forward to doing it."

On what might cause him trouble in the famous trials, he added: "I'm so scared of snakes. I'm hoping with it not being in Australia there won't be any snakes or big poisonous ones anyway."

I'm A Celebrity 2020 launches at 9pm on Sunday November 15 on ITV.

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