I’m A Celebrity Form Guide — who is who in the jungle

FROM professional athletes to iconic actors, this year’s contestants on I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here are sure to up the ante.

Some of the celebrities competing in this year’s I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!

AN eclectic bunch of celebrities from all walks of life have ventured into the South African jungle.

After months of speculation, promo and hype, the 2016 line-up for reality Channel Ten reality series I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! has been revealed and it seems producers have all bases covered.

“We have all walks of celebrity life this year and all the ingredients you need for a spectacular series,” Ten head of factual and entertainment Stephen Tate told News Corp. “You can expect more conflict, more laughs and ultimately more heart.”

From a professional athlete to an iconic actor and an international music stars, here we take a look at who is in the jungle for what could be the next six weeks competing in physical challenges and tucker trials to survive with the aim of winning $100,000 for their chosen charity.

This year’s cast of of I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! / Picture: Supplied

Courtney Hancock — 27 — Ironwoman Athlete — Charity: MND and Me Foundation

She is an Ironwoman athlete. Picture: Ted Grambeau.

Courtney is heading into the jungle. Picture: Channel Ten.

“When I first finished school I actually went off to beauty school to get my diploma as a beauty therapist and makeup artist. That was pre-athlete. I’ve done my eyelashes, my nails and for the first time ever I’ve waxed my legs so that they are set for the whole time. Beauty is pain. I feel pretty confident with the physical stuff because I’m going in at my peak fitness. I am absolutely petrified of snakes and the dark and heights and I hate little spaces.”

Laurina Fleure — 31 — Former Bachelor Contestant — Charity: Living Positive Victoria

She is best known for appearing on The Bachelor. Picture: Julie Kiriacoudis.

Laurina wants to prove herself in the jungle. Picture: Channel Ten.

“I can be a bit high maintenance when I am dollied up but when I’m in my trackies; I am as easy going as anybody else. I’m excited about overcoming that stereotype. This is a good opportunity to not be pigeon holed as one dimensional. If you don’t have some pain in the arse in you then you’re just a push over and ain’t nobody got time for that.”

Val Lehman — 72 — Actor — Charity: Positive Women

She is famous for playing top dog Queen Bea Smith in Prisoner.

Val will pull rank to get the best bed. Picture: Channel Ten.

“I’ll be the oldest by miles I should imagine. That doesn’t bother me either. I might pull rank and get the bed nearest the loo because I’ve got the oldest bladder. I’m into anything, from pigeon tosses to manslaughter. How many people are offered the opportunity to do something like this? Why would you turn it down? And plus, they are going to pay me for it. I’m not doing anything else at the moment so why not. If they do their job well, they will be fair. If they just want to create an atmosphere, well good luck to them. It is completely out of my control but then editing always is, I’ve had my very best scenes cut before.”

Anthony Callea — 33 — Singer — Charity: Lifeline Australia

He is married to fellow performer Tim Campbell. Picture: Julie Kiriacoudis

Anthony has made a name for himself as a singer. Picture: Channel Ten.

“This show can either work for me or against me. I might walk out and everyone hates me so I would have made the worst decision ever. I’ll be shitting into a long drop and eating beans and rice, who knows how far I am going to get. I hope that I can go at least to the last week, that would be great but I’ll be very hairy and I’ll have a monobrow. In this scenario, I have to be me, you can’t not. Some people will like me, some people might not. But when you put yourself out there you have to take the good with the bad, that is part of it.”

Brendan Fevola — 35 — AFL player — Charity: The Shane Warne Foundation

He is famous for his footy skills and off-field antics. Picture: Simon Dallinger

Brendan is trading the footy field for the jungle. Picture: Channel Ten

“Everyone pretty much knows everything about me. Hopefully people will realise that I’m not a bad dude. I’m not going to sit here and say I’m perfect because everyone knows that I’m not. I am just a happy dude that loves life and might take the wrong turn occasionally but I don’t mean anyone any harm, I never have. I am a very giving and loving person and hopefully that is what people see. It’s a Survivor/Big Brother/Biggest Loser so if you go in there trying to portray someone that you’re not, you are going to get found out pretty quick because it will be hard being someone that you’re not.”

Paul ‘The Chief’ Harragon — 47 — Rugby League Great — Charity: Mark Hughes Foundation

He is best known as “The Chief” from when he led the Newcastle Knights.

Paul is doing the show for the challenge. Picture: Channel Ten.

“I am pretty straight up and down, a little bit vanilla I reckon so I don’t think there’s going to be too many shocks. I’m doing it because I do love a challenge and a bit of adventure and I do miss it a little bit from playing football. For me this is going to be a stretch and that is the main reason I’m doing it, to be out of my element.”

Dean Geyer — 29 — Hollywood Heartthrob — Charity: Campaign Against Canned Hunting

He starred alongside some big names in the hit TV series Glee.

Dean might be this year’s dark horse. Picture: Channel Ten

“You can lock me in a glass case with snakes and roaches and rats and I’d be fine but drinking stinky stuff, no — that’s not for me. The thing I might struggle with is the eating because I eat too much. I’m hoping this experience is going to help me get a little ripped, I haven’t seen these abs in a good three years. For the most part I don’t think the conflict is going to have anything to do with me, unless I lose a challenge and somebody is really pissed off with me. I am the guy to agree to disagree and walk away but if someone gets physical you have no other option but to defend yourself.”

Havana Brown — 30 — International DJ — Charity: Lighthouse Foundation

She has a successful career as a DJ and singer, with multiple hit songs.

Havana admits to being a diva so she might struggle in the jungle. Picture: Channel Ten

“I am a massive diva; I’m also pretty strong and resilient. I like my fine things in life but if I’ve got to struggle it out a bit, I’ll be fine. I don’t like confrontation but I guess if someone confronts me, I will stand my ground. I am very opinionated. I would rather jump out of a plane than eat something bad. I could open my mouth too much and offend everyone in the country. I am just really sarcastic and that can come off wrong.”

Bonnie Lythgoe — 66 — Theatrical star — Charity: Olivia Newton-John Cancer And Wellness Centre

She might be a dancer, but Bonnie doesn’t want to “ruin” her back.

Bonnie might struggle the most with the competition. Picture: Channel Ten.

“I hate looking awful. I can’t bungee jump. I’m not going to ruin my back or anything else for them. I’ve been a dancer for a long, long time and never injured myself so I’m not prepared to do it now. I have a phobia of everything. I don’t want to see rats, mice, snakes, frogs, anything. I don’t want to be in the dark, I want to be in the light. The worst thing is the bathroom, the toilets I hate that. I can’t even imagine how I am going to cope with the toilets because I am just fussy. I don’t even go into a unisex toilet. I have to go to a female toilet. And normally if I am in a restaurant, I will send somebody in there to check it first before I even go in there. That is how pathetic I am. I just don’t know how in the heck I am going to cope with having to share a toilet, being near somebody I don’t know and showering in some shower that is practically showing me naked.”

Akmal Saleh — 51 — Comedian — Charity: Amnesty International

He is best known for his hilarious comedy routines.

Akmal sees the game as a spiritual journey. Picture: Channel Ten

“Stand-up comedy is the only time in life where I feel completely comfortable and in complete control. I have lived a charmed life and never allowed myself of being hungry or deprived myself of anything and I don’t think that is a good way to live your life. This is a challenge but it is a positive thing for me. I see this as a spiritual journey with commercial breaks so I am going to take out of it what I want to take out of it.”

Jo Beth Taylor — 44 — 90s TV Star — Charity: World Vision

She co-hosted Hey, Hey, It’s Saturday with Daryl Somers.

Jo’s family think she’s going to struggle in the jungle. Picture: Channel Ten

“My son doesn’t think I’m going to do very well at all. He thinks I’m a wimp. Mums are not cool when you are 14. I think he is really worried about me to be honest but I’m going to do him proud. I’ve been a single parent now for a long time and the monotony of that, getting up making lunches and doing the same thing over and over, not only single parenting but parenting in general, is really hard. I’ve given so much to my son and I just kind of thought it would be nice to challenge myself in whatever way.”

Shane Warne — 46 — Cricket Legend — Charity: The Shane Warne Foundation

Everyone’s favourite cricketer has been announced as the series intruder. Picture: Gareth Copley/Getty Images.

* Jonathon Moran is in South Africa as a guest of Channel Ten covering I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here!

Originally published as I’m A Celebrity Form Guide — who is who in the jungle