Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page has been tipped to win I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! by ITV presenter Richard Arnold, who praised her "chattiness" and "warming personality" ahead of the new series.
The long-running ITV show, hosted by Ant and Dec, returns on Monday 16 November at 9pm on ITV and ITVX, running for three weeks. Page, who was born in Swansea, is among an all-star cast that includes footballer Wayne Rooney, Coronation Street actress Claire Sweeney, Kaiser Chiefs singer Ricky Wilson and Paralympian and TV presenter Ade Adepitan.
Arnold backs Page for the crown
Speaking on Wednesday's episode of Good Morning Britain, Richard Arnold told hosts Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid: "Joanna Page has absolutely what it takes to be Queen."
He added: "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 campmates, 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."
Page arrives in Australia
Page arrived at Brisbane Airport on Tuesday (11 November) ahead of the show's launch. Arnold noted that Page has said in a pre-interview she wants people to know the real Joanna and to make her children proud.
"So I think I've probably staked my claim already; I'm probably getting in early for her to be queen of the jungle," he said.
Arnold also hinted that Bo' Selecta star and comedian Leigh Francis could be taking part, though this has not been confirmed by ITV.
Full 2026 line-up
Last year saw Angry Ginge crowned King of the Jungle, beating stars including Manchester rapper Aitch, Jack Osbourne, EastEnders' Shona McGarty and Ruby Wax.
The full I'm A Celebrity 2026 line-up is: Wayne Rooney (football icon), Chloe Burrows (TV personality and radio DJ), Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs star), Joanna Page (actor), Ade Adepitan (Paralympian and TV presenter), Sharky (content creator), AJ Odudu (TV presenter), Jack Skipper (comedian), Leomie Anderson (supermodel), Claire Sweeney (soap actor) and Mariella Frostrup (broadcaster and journalist).
