LORRAINE Kelly has seen a surge of fan backing to enter I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! this year at William Hill - despite previously denying she’d want to appear on the show.
Jungle fever is once again sweeping the nation as I’m a Celeb is set to air on or around Sunday 13th November, and is once again back in it’s original Australian setting.
The Scottish presenter is priced at 10-1 to enter the jungle, as fans noticed she’d rebuffed a potential Strictly appearance, yet stayed tight-lipped about swirling I’m a Celeb rumours.
Speaking on the odds of her being on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, Lorraine said “there’s more chance of me being a contestant on Love Island” - and fans are convinced that the missing mention of I’m a Celeb means she’s finally set to feature on the show.
Lorraine was asked about I’m a Celeb at this same time last year, and was quick to halt the rumours, saying “I don’t want to eat a kangaroo bum so I’ll just watch.”
In fact, it seems Lorraine isn’t as adverse to taking on a bushtucker trial as she may have suggested, having run several I’m a Celeb-inspired mini challengers on her breakfast show.
The host also recently opened up about how difficult she was finding feeling lonely at home back in July, saying she was craving “social connection, especially after lockdown” - could she be set to make new friends in the form of her fellow Australian campmates?
Top I’m a Celeb contestants
1. Danny Dyer (4-1)
2. Denise Van Outen (6-1)
3. Nick Grimshaw (13-2)
4. Tom Daley (7-1)
5. Natalie Cassidy (7-1)
Commenting on the odds for Lorraine Kelly, Tony Kenny - William Hill spokesperson - said: “There’s a bit of a trend with some I’m a Celebrity contestants in that they’re adamant they’re not up to the challenge - just shortly before being announced as contestants on the next series. It’s not surprising then that Lorraine is amongst the most eagerly-backed this year.
“Her fans are no doubt keen to see how she’d interact with the other stars - and whether she could handle a bushtucker trial after all. Lorraine is in the ideal position to make waves on a show like that - and with Strictly well and truly ruled out, why not I’m a Celeb?”
The current frontrunners in the market are former Eastenders star Danny Dyer (4-1), who left the soap earlier this year, and new host of The Big Breakfast, Denise Van Outen (6-1).
To see the full I’m a Celebrity market, please visit: https://sports.williamhill.com/betting/en-gb/tv-specials/OB_EV23506657/im-a-celebrityget-me-out-of-here