When does I’m A Celebrity 2017 start? Start date, line-up, celebrity rumours and more
I’M A CELEBRITY 2017 begins in just a matter of weeks, but who will be in the celebrity line-up entering the jungle this year?
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When does I’m A Celebrity 2017 start?
Ant and Dec return for an incredible 17th series of I’m A Celebrity on Sunday, November 19.
Despite worries that Ant McPartlin would not be well enough to return to the show after a stint in rehab, insiders have confirmed that the presenting duo will be back to business as usual.
What is this year’s I’m A Celebrity line-up? Latest rumours
This year’s line-up will borrow heavily from the world of reality TV, if the latest rumours are to be believed.
Last year ITV bosses imposed a ban on stars from the likes of TOWIE and Made in Chelsea, but were reportedly disappointed at the lack of drama the series produced.
This year, producers are said to have overturned the ban in an attempt to attract younger viewers.
Gemma Collins is tipped to make a sensational return to the jungle three years after she quit her original stint just three days in.
She recently revealed that she was beaten up by her then-partner the night before the 2014 series began.
Gemma told ITV’s Loose Women: “I was severely beaten up by my partner the night before I went into the jungle. I'm lucky to be alive.”
The TOWIE star is reportedly keen to “prove herself and set the record straight”, and is 5/4 odds on to join the line-up according to Betfair.
Gemma could be joined by former TOWIE cast-mate Lauren Goodger.
Lauren is reportedly keen to one-up ex-boyfriend Mark Wright, who came runner-up in 2011 and has gone on to launch a successful presenting career.
A source told Closer magazine: "She's hell-bent on going one better than Mark and becoming more famous than him and says she won't give up until she is.”
Coronation Street actor Jennie McAlpine (Fiz Brown) is the latest name reported to have signed up.
An insider told The Sun: "Jennie's been on the wish-list for some time and, after a lot of persuasion, she's agreed to take part this year.
"Corrie have given it the green light because they've been able to reschedule her storyline filming so everything has finally fallen into place.”
Craig Charles is another former contestant rumoured to be re-entering the jungle.
His 2014 appearance was cut short following the death of his brother, and earlier this year Craig told Radio Times that he has been asked to return.
“I’ve just been asked if I’ll go back in the Jungle again,” he said. “Because that was cut short… and never say never, you know?”
Charlotte Crosby could follow in the footsteps of her former Geordie Shore cast-mate and Jungle Queen Vicky Pattison.
She was reportedly banned from the series after competing in rival show Big Brother, but is now rumoured to be jetting to Australia.
A source told The Sun: “She's nervous but so excited at the same time! She never thought she'd get a chance to go on the show because she thought they wouldn't take her on because she's done other reality shows like Big Brother.”
Former Saturdays singer Vanessa White could appear on the show, which would put her in direct competition with ex-bandmate Mollie King, who is currently competing in Strictly Come Dancing.
Love Island’s Jonny Mitchell and Mike Thalassitis have both been linked with a spot in this year’s line-up, after the runaway success of the dating competition.
Calum Best has also been tipped to enter the jungle, as have other reality veterans Katie Hopkins, Megan McKenna, James Jordan and Stephen Bear.
Ed Balls is rumoured to be taking part, after his runaway success in last year’s Strictly Come Dancing.