Gavin and Stacey actress Joanna Page is already being backed as a favourite to win I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! as the ITV series prepares to return with a fresh line-up of famous faces heading into the Australian jungle.
The show, hosted by Ant and Dec, launches on Monday 16 November at 9pm on ITV and ITVX and runs for three weeks. Contestants will face camp life, trials and a range of creatures as they compete for the crown.
Richard Arnold tips Joanna Page for the title
Speaking on Wednesday's edition of Good Morning Britain, entertainment correspondent Richard Arnold tipped Joanna as the one to beat, citing her "chattiness" and "warming personality". He told hosts Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid: "Joanna Page has absolutely what it takes to be Queen."
He continued: "She loves a chatter, she loves a natter, and if you've listened to her podcast, you know that. She's so warm, she's the every woman, I think, as I say, Ricky Wilson, the every man."
Arnold also commented on other contestants, saying: "Wayne's obviously got some skin in the game, literally skimming the game. Claire Sweeney will be flexing the pipes as well, and as I've said before, she's got a gob on her, and it's a lovely one, so she'll be singing around. They've all got form."
Joanna Page's pre-show comments
Arnold added that Joanna has said in a pre-interview that she wants people to know the real Joanna and to make her children proud. "I think Joanna has already opened a book quite far, as I say, on her podcast, but she is so adorable," he said. "So I think I've probably staked my claim already; I'm probably getting in early for her to be queen of the jungle."
Arnold also hinted that Bo' Selecta star and comedian Leigh Francis could be among those entering the jungle, although ITV has yet to confirm his involvement.
Full line-up for 2026
Last year saw Angry Ginge crowned King of the Jungle, beating stars such as Manchester rapper Aitch, Jack Osbourne, EastEnders' Shona McGarty and Ruby Wax. The full line-up for the 2026 series includes Wayne Rooney, Chloe Burrows, Ricky Wilson, Joanna Page, Ade Adepitan, Sharky, AJ Odudu, Jack Skipper, Leomie Anderson, Claire Sweeney and Mariella Frostrup.
