Full I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! cast finally revealed

The celebs set to brave the Aussie jungle in a series of gruesome challenges have finally been unveiled — and there’s one shock name among them.

I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! has returned to screens, with the brave cast of stars battling it out for the crown finally unveiled in full.

But this time around, there’s a twist.

The Channel 10 reality series sees a host of Australia’s biggest (and at times obscure) names compete in a series of grotesque challenges in a bid to become king or queen of the jungle and win $100,000 for their chosen charity.

Day one usually consists of awkward greetings as the stars try to decipher who each other are, and this year, the celebs had to put on their biggest fake smiles to greet an impostor posing as a ‘massive influencer’ and shoe designer.

Enter Dave from the Gold Coast, who spins a yarn about Miley Cyrus and Cardi B wearing his shoes.

Meet 'The David' a bona fide nobody.

MasterChef favourite Poh Ling Yeow — who was announced as a cast member ahead of the premiere — is tasked with helping Dave, or “The David”, get his story across by pretending to be a fan as part of the first challenge.

She’s to fool AFL legend and former coach Nathan Buckley and retired NRL player Beau Ryan, who were also named ahead of Monday’s episode.

Joining them is TV and radio star Dylan Lewis.

Media personality Dylan Lewis joined the 2022 cast on night one.

Next up was former Miss Universe Australia beauty Maria Thattil, who beelined for ‘The Dave’ in his 8-inch heels and immediately began pressing him about his career.

Maria Thattil makes fast friends with ‘The Dave’.

The next batch of campers brought comedian Cal Wilson, AFL legend Derek Kickett, country music singer Brooke McClymont and Olympic swimmer Emily Seebohm.

Emily won bronze in the 200 metre backstroke at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Wilson was quick to joke that she’s often mistaken for Fiona O’Loughlin.

Here’s a rundown of who’s who in the jungle this year:

POH LING YEOW

Poh shot to fame on the first season of MasterChef Australia and has been a mainstay on the show in the decade since. As one of Australia’s most beloved reality TV stars, she’s sure to be a tough contender.

NATHAN BUCKLEY

After a rough couple of years in his personal life which saw him announce the end of his 18-year marriage, AFL icon Nathan Buckley is trying his luck in the jungle this year too.

DYLAN LEWIS

TV and radio host Dylan is no stranger to reality shows, winning Celebrity Big Brother in 2002 – will he add a jungle crown to his mantelpiece?

THE DAVID

The big twist in this season is “The David”, or David Subritzky, who is pretending to be a fashion designer and influencer when in reality he is just a regular guy from the Gold Coast.

MARIA THATTIL

Maria is accustomed to winning crowns – in 2020 she was named Miss Universe Australia, going on to place in the top 10 at the Miss Universe Competition. She has used her platform to launch a social media empowerment series for women.

BEAU RYAN

Former NRL star Beau Ryan also has reality show experience, hosting The Amazing Race Australia and trying out all the challenges, making him a formidable contender for this year’s title.

BROOKE MCCLYMONT

Brooke is one-third of Australian country music trio The McClymonts, alongside her two sisters Samantha and Mollie.

EMILY SEEBOHM

Olympic swimmer Emily Seebohm has won three gold medals – will she add Queen of the Jungle to her list of accolades?

DEREK KICKETT

Aussie Rules legend Derek was a legendary Essendon player, going on to host NITV’s Marngrook Footy Show.

CAL WILSON

Comedian, author, radio host and TV presenter Cal is a regular on Australia’s favourite sketch and panel shows.

But that’s not it — on Tuesday night, international TV star Joey Essex, known for British reality TV show The Only Way is Essex, will join the campsite, promising to spice things up in the jungle.

I’m A Celebrity was filmed late last year in northern NSW.

Reality TV and Instagram sensation Abbie Chatfield took out the crown in 2021, beating Grant Denyer to assume the title of queen of the jungle.

I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here continues Tuesday night from 7.30pm AEDT on Channel 10

Originally published as Full I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! cast finally revealed