I’m A Celebrity: Jeremy Clarkson and Vernon Kay are latest tipped for stint in wet Wales
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Jeremy Clarkson and Vernon Kay are the latest stars rumoured for the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here.
Coronavirus has forced TV bosses to swap the sun-scorched Oz jungle Down Under for a wet castle in Wales.
Rumours have been swirling bosses have been eyeing up a ruined Gwrych Castle, in Abergele, Conwy County Borough.
But those aren’t the only rumours flying about the long-running reality series as speculation about who is going to be appearing on the show has been rife.
TV presenters Vernon and Jeremy have just had their names put in the hat for competing on the well-loved show.
Both stars have been given odds of 2/1 for appearing on this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “Vernon Kay’s long been linked with I’m A Celeb and there’s every chance we see him on the new-look show later this year if the odds are anything to go by.”
Jeremy has even tipped to win the show with a 10-1 odds from leading bookmakers Coral.
Coral’s John Hill said: “Jeremy Clarkson could be set for a staycation of a different kind this year as our betting suggests he may be set for I’m A Celeb.
“Clarkson would be a huge signing for I’m A Celeb bosses and could ensure they win the ratings battle in 2020.”
It may come as no surprise because Jeremy has already named his price for “eating some maggots” on I’m A Celeb.
The Top Gear presenter said he would stick it out for £100,000 in the bank.
Jeremy said he would never rule out doing the show as he would only not do it when he had a string of TV jobs lined up.
He said on The Johnathan Ross Show last December: “We all say ‘no’ now because we’ve all got jobs.
“If you’re down the line and somebody said, ‘Here’s a hundred thousand pounds to go and eat some maggots,’ count me in! Yes, I’d go and do it…”
And Vernon has exactly the same spin on it.
But it’s believed this year he’s actually gone for it after reports of being offered £250,000.
The former Family Fortunes star admitted he has turned down the amazing opportunity two or three times in the past because it hasn’t been the right time.
However, the presenter reassured fans he would “never say never” to competing on I’m A Celeb.
He told The Radio Times : “The reason why that story came out, I think, is because I’ve been asked for the last two or three years to do I’m A Celebrity.
“I’ve always turned it down. I think my name must have still been in a notebook and it’s been floated around.
“We’ll see. Never say never. Like I say, I’ve been asked two or three times in the past and it’s not been the right time so I don’t know.”