{"id":70792,"date":"2023-11-05T11:13:46","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T11:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montelagocelticfestival.com\/?p=70792"},"modified":"2023-11-05T11:13:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T11:13:46","slug":"masterchef-star-signs-up-for-im-a-celeb-despite-slamming-show-as-puerile-and-dumb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montelagocelticfestival.com\/celebrity\/masterchef-star-signs-up-for-im-a-celeb-despite-slamming-show-as-puerile-and-dumb\/","title":{"rendered":"Masterchef star ‘signs up’ for I\u2019m A Celeb despite slamming show as \u2018puerile\u2019 and \u2018dumb\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

The return of I\u2019m A Celebrity\u2026Get Me Out Of Here is now just weeks away, and speculation is mounting about who could be entering the jungle this year.<\/p>\n

One of the many names linked with the ITV show is Masterchef star Grace Dent, despite her previously slamming the programme.<\/p>\n

The 50 year old has previously described it as \u201ca puerile venture into starvation, televised constipation and animal cruelty, abbreviated by ads for Iceland \u00a31 curries.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2012, she also admitted that she enjoyed watching the award winning show, as she said: \u201cI snap my blinds firmly shut before settling down to watch I\u2019m a Celeb, in fear the theme tune alone devalues my property.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Despite all of that, an insider has told The Sun that she is heading down under for a stint in the famous jungle.<\/p>\n

They told the publication: \u201cMasterchef fans know Grace for her withering put-downs of contestants\u2019 food and disdain for anything less than stellar cooking.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut she\u2019ll be eating humble pie in the jungle, surviving on rice and beans and taking part in Bushtucker trials.\u201d<\/p>\n

An ITV spokesperson has said: "Any names suggested for I\u2019m A Celebrity are just speculation<\/p>\n

OK!<\/b> have contacted the representatives for Grace for a comment on the claims.<\/p>\n

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While no names have been confirmed for the new series, there are a number of high profile stars who have reportedly agreed to take on the challenge.<\/p>\n

One of those is This Morning star Josie Gibson, 38, as a source has previously toldThe Sun<\/b> , that she is the \u201cperfect person\u201d for the jungle. <\/p>\n

EastEnders legend Danielle Harold is also said to be joining the programme, after leaving the famous soap earlier this year.<\/p>\n

Another star linked with I\u2019m A Celeb this year is former ITV star Phillip Schofield, but his former co-star Vanessa Feltz exclusively told OK! that she would be \u201cflabbergasted\u201d if it happened. <\/p>\n

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She told us: \u201cI don\u2019t know anything about it at all. I would be absolutely flabbergasted if that were true.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, Vanessa did say that it is much more likely that former politician Nigel Farage will be on the show when it launches later this month.<\/p>\n

The 61 year old said: \u201cNigel Farage, much more likely, Philip Schofield, I would say put your money on him going nowhere near the place.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other names suggested as potential campmates include JLS singer Marvin Humes, former jockey Frankie Dettori, Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson, and First Dates\u2019 Fred Sirieix. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n