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Who is Andy Whyment? I'm A Celebrity finalist favourite to win jungle crown

The I'm A Celebrity final is on Sunday night and bookies have identified a clear favourite to won this year's jungle crown.

It's often said that you know Christmas is round the corner when I'm A Celebrity starts, well now it's very nearly over so the big day is even closer. The past three weeks have whizzed by as this year's I'm A Celebrity campmates have kept us thoroughly entertained in the jungle.

And, while he hasn't been there right from the start, Andy Whyment quickly established himself as a firm favourite with viewers after entering the show as a late arrival alongside Cliff Parisi at the end of the first week.

Andy is runaway favourite with bookmakers to triumph in the I'm A Celebrity final, ahead of Jacqueline Jossa and Roman Kemp.

Who is Andy Whyment?

Born in Salford in April 1981, Andy is a 31-year-old actor, best known to millions of viewers as Kirk Sutherland in Coronation Street.

Andy has been walking the cobbles of Wetherfield for nearly 20 years now, having first appeared on screen as Kirk back in 2000.

Away from Corrie, Andy has also appeared in legendary comedy The Royle Family, where he played Antony's best friend Darren. In 2006, Andy was a contestant on Soapstar Superstar and has also taken to the rink for Dancing on Ice.

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