Wayne Rooney is the bookies' favourite to win I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 2026, but a Metro columnist argues he has no chance against a line-up packed with beloved stars.
The former Manchester United star is the best-known name on the ITV show and has undergone a major image transformation, from tabloid scandal to a more polished public figure, as seen in his Disney+ reality series The Real Rooneys.
Strong Competition
The columnist highlights Joanna Page as an early favourite, crediting her as instrumental to the success of Gavin & Stacey and praising her Welsh warmth and humour. Page has also shown she can be forthright, having labelled actress Lucia Keskin's debut comedy Things You Should Have Done 'unbearable' on a podcast.
YouTuber Sharky (Sharmarke Mohamud) is another contender, hoping to replicate the success of Angry Ginge, one of the show's most popular winners. Love Island star Chloe Burrows is also tipped for success, described as self-deprecating and friendly with nearly 2 million Instagram followers.
Dark Horses
Leigh Francis, known for Bo' Selecta and Celebrity Juice, is third in the betting. The columnist, who has interviewed him, describes him as one of the most memorably lovely stars he's met.
While Rooney may have been King of Old Trafford, the columnist concludes he doesn't stand a chance of becoming King of the Jungle, with several stars having a greater chance of winning.
