'I'm a Celebrity Get me out of here' - Very First Episode
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It's back to the jungle for a new crew of celebrities who will be facing their greatest fears and phobias when, for two weeks, they leave behind a life of luxury and comfort in exchange for extreme physical and mental challenges in the Australian rainforest - and all at the mercy of ITV viewers, 24/7. And this time round it promises to be tougher than ever!Natalie shrieking; Brian walking; Janet arguing; Paul squealing and Joe winning. What will this year's celebrities be remembered for in the new series of I'M A CELEBRITY GET ME OUT OF HERE!?Packing their rucksacks for the fifth series of the award-winning reality show will be: Name: ANTONY COSTA (Former Blue singer)Age: 24Celebrity supporters: Adela Silva, the boys from Blue, Paul Gascoigne Fears and phobias: Spiders, rude and obnoxious peopleSpecial skills: Singing, cleaning, dietingName: DAVID 'THE DUKE' DICKINSON (Antiques expert and TV presenter)Age: 64Celebrity supporters: Chris Moyles; Peter Stringfellow; Rolf Harris; Claire SweeneyFears and phobias: Wallowing in mud; rats; heights Special skills: SunbathingName: JENNY FROST (Ex Atomic Kitten)Age: 27Celebrity supporters: Davinia Taylor, Sophie McDonnell, Liz McClarnon, Natasha HamiltonFears and phobias: Heights, belly-buttonsSpecial skills: Listening, singing, cooking rice, creating jungle outfitsName: JILLY GOOLDEN (Wine expert)Age: 40-somethingSupporters: My children: Auriel, Phillip and VerityFears and phobias: Living without mascara, male chauvinistsSpecial Skills: Wine tasting, motheringName: ELAINE LORDAN (Actor)Age: 39Fears and phobias: Sleeping outdoors, finding a rat in her bed, finding out one of the celebrities is a ratSpecial skills: Mothering and affectionName: SHEREE MURPHY (Actor)Age: 30Celebrity supporters: Husband Harry Kewell, Daniella Westbrook, the cast of EMMERDALE Fears and phobias: Heights, flying, birds, wasps, flies, mice, creepy crawlies, campingSpecial skills: Tap dancing, mediating in argumentsName: SID OWEN (Actor)Age: 33Celebrity supporters: Patsy PalmerFears and phobias: Most of the trials, heights, confrontationSpecial skills: CookingName: JIMMY OSMOND (Entertainer)Age: 42Celebrity supporters: Shane Richie, Billy Pearce, The Osmond FamilyFears and phobias: Heights, campingSpecial skills: Performing, eating Haagan Dazs ice creamName: CAROL THATCHER (Writer and broadcaster)Age: The wrong side of 50Celebrity supporters: Baroness Thatcher Fears and phobias: Rice and beansSpecial skills: Astronomy, spirited debating, washing up, listeningName: KIMBERLEY DAVIES (Actor)Age: 32Fears and phobias: SnakesSpecial skills: Team player and a diplomatThe producers are determined to make sure that these celebrities head into the jungle with as few clues as possible as to what they could be facing. They have promised to really shake things up by including 'The most absurd, unusual and horrific set of Bushtucker Trials that any of the celebs have ever faced'.But it's not just the terror of the Bushtucker Trials that the celebrities face on a daily basis. There will be hunger pangs; home sickness; starvation; boredom; the gruelling search for the Celebrity Chest; the viewers' vote and, of course, the host of creepy crawlies that will live alongside the famous faces for a fortnight.Co-executive producer, RICHARD COWLES says: "This year I'M A CELEBRITY is all about surprises. From the moment the celebrities step into the helicopter and set off for camp they shouldn't take anything for granted and they can expect things to be a lot tougher than anything they saw in previous years."It's been a year since the last series aired and in that time the wildlife has definitely reclaimed its territory; as we prepared for the celebrities' arrival we have found countless spiders and snakes in camp including two deadly Rough Scales. "And the surprises won't end in camp as we have some of the biggest, scariest and, in one or two cases, most ridiculous trials ever waiting to greet this year's cast."RACHEL ARNOLD, co-executive producer for I'M A CELEBRITY, says: "This year's line-up could prove to be our most controversial yet with a mix of dynamic personalities and contentious figures. "We've always said that this show is based on the right mix of personalities and this year could well prove to be an explosive one. This time round the scariest element of jungle life for the celebs could well turn out to be their fellow contestants."ANT & DEC host the award-winning reality show on ITV1 which, over the past four series, has seen 39 celebrities set up camp in the jungle, four walkouts, two emus and a romance which led to one of the biggest celebrity weddings even seen in the UK - when Jordan married Peter Andre.The 39 celebritiess have undergone over 60 Bushtucker Trials and the show has raised in excess of £4m for charity. So just what will be in store this year?A Granada Production for ITV1 and ITV2.I'M A CELEBRITY GET ME OUT OF HERE! is sponsored by First Choice. Presented by - ANTHONY McPARTLIN, DECLAN DONNELLY Scriptwriters - ANDREW MILLIGAN, MARK COWLEY Title Music - GRANT BUCKERFIELD, RUMBLE MUSIC Executive Producers - RACHEL ARNOLD, RICHARD COWLES Programme Producer - GENEVIEVE WELCH Series Director - CHRIS POWER Series Producers - BETH DICKS, BECCA WALKER © Granada 2005