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Sian Filcher & Sophie McCoid

I'm a Celebrity surprise campmate tipped to be Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones

Ten celebrities are currently enduring harsh conditions in Wales in the latest series of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here and some more famous faces could be joining them soon.

The incredibly popular ITV show started on Sunday night in their new location of North Wales rather than the Australian jungle.

Coronavirus has meant that the show was unable to be filmed in Australia, and contestants and crew have been forced to isolate before being able to film the latest series.

But the celebs seem to be settling into their surroundings and now the bookies have revealed who they think will be next into the spooky castle - reports Hull Live.

Paddy Power have priced Ruth Jones as short as 6/4 to make a surprise entrance to the castle in her home country of Wales – in from 3/1 last week.

While Russell Watson and Ruthie Henshall are set to be latecomers – and former campmates Joey Essex and Vicky Pattison are expected to make a return in an unknown capacity – bookies also think that Miranda Hart and Vinnie Jones (both 3/1) could make an appearance in this year’s series.

And, after getting a first look at this year’s crop, bookies have made some changes to who they think will be crowned King or Queen of the Castle.

Shane Richie (5/2) is now favourite after his odds shortened from 7/2, while Vernon Kay (9/2) also impressed last night (in from 13/2).

AJ Pritchard (14/1) and Sir Mo Farah (7/1) have seen their chances of winning decrease – out from 10/1 and 5/1 respectively.

A spokesperson from Paddy Power said: “With travel restrictions limiting the chances of a Hollywood star joining the castle this year, producers might need to look more locally for some inspiration – and we think Ruth Jones is a ‘tidy’ option.

“From pigs’ anuses to fisheyes, there are always some interesting items on the menu during the show… and we all know Vinnie Jones likes a big tackle.”

Odds for the surprise extra camp mate to join the show:

6/4 Ruth Jones

3/1 Miranda Hart

3/1 Vinnie Jones

3/1 Gareth Thomas

4/1 Joanna Page

4/1 Wes Nelson

5/1 Ricky Hatton

5/1 Tom Jones

5/1 John Barnes

5/1 Paul Potts

6/1 Dawn French

7/1 Carole Baskin

8/1 Lewis Capaldi

8/1 Christine Quinn

8/1 Craig Bellamy

8/1 Charlotte Crosby

10/1 Peter Andre

10/1 Charlotte Church

12/1 Any Kardashian family member

12/1 Peter Crouch

12/1 Bear Grylls

16/1 Ronnie O’Sullivan

20/1 Catherine Zeta-Jones

Odds for who is favourite to win I'm a Celebrity 2020:

5/2 Shane Richie

4/1 Jordan North

9/2 Vernon Kay

6/1 Giovanna Fletcher

7/1 Mo Farah

8/1 Jessica Plumber

14/1 AJ Pritchard

20/1 Beverly Callard

22/1 Russel Watson

33/1 Hollie Arnold

40/1 Ruthie Henshall

40/1 Victoria Derbyshire

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