I’M A Celebrity will have 12 campmates in the a big show shake-up as Coronation Street’s Andrew Whyment and a mystery star join the line-up.
The ITV soap actor will be sent into camp alongside another famous face when the series kicks off.
In 2018 just 11 campmates went into the jungle, but this series it will return to a dozen.
The Sun was the first to revealAndrew would be heading into the ITV show this summer.
Bosses were left red-faced last year by putting all their eggs in latecomer Noel Edmonds’ basket – only for him to get the boot before anyone else.
Noel was the show’s most expensive ever signing at £ 600, 000.
But the public soon decided they ‘ d had enough of the veteran presenter, who was sent home after just eight days.
This year producers have shelled out nearly £ 1million on Ian Wright and Caitlyn Jenner.
Reigning King of the Jungle and close palHarry Redknappconvinced him to sign up, whileCaitlyn hopes Kanye West could be a late-addition.
Other stars includeGood Morning Britain’s Kate Garraway, Girls Aloud’s Nadine Coyle and Jacqueline Jossa from EastEnders.
I’m a Celebrity: Meet the 2019 campmates before they enter the jungle
I’m A Celebrityis filmed in Murwillumbah, close to New South Wales’ Queensland border.
All of the stars officially announced by the show have already landed in Australia ready for the launch on Sunday.
It seems they have been more prepared than the set builders who are still working hard on construction with just days to go.
New pictures today revealed a crane alongside a pier and a barge as Aussie workers continue creating what we will see on screens.
This year series promises viewers that stars face even moreterrifying trials such as Mine Shaft Misery and Scar E Oke.
Actor Andrew, 38, who has played Kirk Sutherland on the soap since 2000, becomes the 11 th present and former star from the Cobbles to appear inthe Aussie jungle.
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