Two new I'm A Celebrity stars revealed

Thu Nov 20 11:15AM by TV Editor

Timmy Mallett

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Ex-Dollar singer David Van Day and TV presenter Timmy Mallett are the latest stars to join ITV's I'm A Celebrity.

However, both stars got a shock when they were 'kidnapped' on their way into the jungle and they will now be held at ransom while the other campmates decide if they are willing to make sacrifices for their freedom.

Viewers of tonight's show will see the ten original celebrities faced with the decision of whether they will give up their own food and luxury items to stop the newcomers from going hungry.

So, who are these new 'celebrities'? Well, David Van Day first found fame in 80s pop duo Dollar with hits including Mirror Mirror and O L'amour. He was nicknamed David Burger Van Day after it was revealed he had set up a burger van business several years ago. Van Day is no stranger to reality TV and has appeared on Living TV's Pop Goes The Band and ITV's Reborn In The USA, in which he famously clashed with pop singer Sonia. Watch David in action...

Timmy Mallett is best known for presenting 1980s children's TV programme Wacaday which first featured the infamous Mallett's Mallet game in which he would hit unlucky contestants over the head with an oversized mallet. He also topped the charts in 1990 with a cover of Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini.

The presenter hit the headlines recently after The Sun revealed that his mallet had been stolen and launched an appeal for its safe return. Take a look at Mallett in action...

What are your thoughts on the latest celebrities to join the show? How do you think they will cope in the jungle? Let us know what you think...

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  • (131)

    What about Big Bob???????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Posted by: leila.horsey on Thu Nov 20 02:07PM | Report abuse
  • (132)

    timmy's mallet won't help him much in the jungle!

    Posted by: morgandaviddennis on Thu Nov 20 02:07PM | Report abuse
  • (133)

    Celebrity?.....I think not....I'd sooner swallow razor blades than watch Van Day...jumped up little twerp!

    Posted by: gerry.mansfield on Thu Nov 20 02:08PM | Report abuse
  • (134)

    i dont remember lending anybody a shovel to dig these 2 past it,never had it to lose anyway, yet another load of garbage on tv, thank god i have a "music machine" to listen to

    Posted by: thecadefoster on Thu Nov 20 02:09PM | Report abuse
  • (135)

    gosh, theyve really got some a-listers this year havent they! :S

    Posted by: jessica_sclub on Thu Nov 20 02:09PM | Report abuse
  • (136)

    Give em a chance, they may give us a giggle....got to be better than Silky,....

    Posted by: psp_cov on Thu Nov 20 02:10PM | Report abuse
  • (137)

    does anyone care?

    Posted by: burnsa1978 on Thu Nov 20 02:12PM | Report abuse
  • (138)

    when does John Sergeant arrive in the jungle?

    Posted by: pinguser1 on Thu Nov 20 02:14PM | Report abuse
  • (139)

    Timmy Mallet is in panto in Weston super Mare this year so he surely won't have time to learn his lines now!

    Posted by: westonzidered on Thu Nov 20 02:14PM | Report abuse
  • (140)

    Why are 'Dollar' singing into tampons???? lmfao .... Eating testicles is nothing new to them flamers

    Posted by: leftarmburned on Thu Nov 20 02:14PM | Report abuse