I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 2018 lineup is confirmed - see all the celebs heading to the jungle

12 November 2018, 22:40 | Updated: 12 November 2018, 22:41

ITV has confirmed the 10 celebrities taking part for 2018, and there's a few surprises!

Doctor Who actor John Barrowman, TV presenter Nick Knowles and EastEnders star Rita Simons are among entering the jungle this year for I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

They are joined by The Chase legend Anne Hegerty, football manager Harry Redknapp, Coronation Street actress Sair Khan, and The Inbetweeners star Emily Atack.

The lineup is completed by former X Factor runner-up Fleur East, Hollyoaks actor Malique Thompson-Dwyer, and singer James McVey.

Declan Donnelly will be joined by temporary co-host Holly Willoughby for this year's series, while Ant McPartlin continues his hiatus from TV work.

Barrowman - best known for playing Captain Jack in Doctor Who and Torchwood said: "My fans will freak out. I think they will be surprised but I have known for quite a while and I am both excited and nervous now.

"I like a challenge, I like a competition and I might make some new friends out of it. To be blunt, it will also be nice to have some ‘me’ time! Nobody will be able to get in touch, text or email. I know it’s a game and I am not going in to be a misery.”

Harry Redknapp, 71, said of his appearance on the show: "My wife thinks I am mad. She has seen the show and she has told me I should watch it before I do it. My son, Jamie, thinks I am definitely not the full shilling! And Mark is like ‘are you sure you want to do this dad?!’ But it will be good fun.”

60-year-old Anne Hegerty said: “I am pretty sedentary and I spend most of my time sitting on my bum reading things on the Internet! It will do me good to have to exercise a little bit more.”

I'm a Celebrity will return on Sunday (November 18) at 9pm on ITV.