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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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David van day & timmy mallet? is this the best itv can do? what a load of @#$%! has beens and wanna be's. shame on you itv. leave em rot in the jungle sounds good to me.
Posted by: andrewlloyd239 on Thu Nov 20 01:27PM | Report abuseI have not watched it this time cause its rubbish!
Posted by: seangibbspercival on Thu Nov 20 01:27PM | Report abuse2 more reasons not to watch it!!
Posted by: wandererreturns2004 on Thu Nov 20 01:28PM | Report abuseCan't they feed Timmy Mallet to the wild life then we can get rid of him for good :-D
Posted by: vixie72 on Thu Nov 20 01:29PM | Report abusetalk about dragging up zzzz lists from the past, when they gonna start putting real celebs on? I say leave them in the Jungle, make for better viewing!!
Posted by: angieee33 on Thu Nov 20 01:29PM | Report abuseTens of thousands are on the verge of starvation in the Congo . . . and we worry about this? WHO CARES - wake up and look at the real world!
Posted by: office_stjohntb on Thu Nov 20 01:30PM | Report abuseIf they need to spice it up a bit, surely some bigger names would help? These two will add absolutely nothing. I love watching the show, but these additions are very weak indeed. Shame. It is a big opportunity, and they have certainly missed it with these two "names".
Posted by: ianrosenthal on Thu Nov 20 01:30PM | Report abuseLooking forward to seeing Timmy Mallett, I remember him as being good fun. No idea who David Van Day is!!
Posted by: bcosv1 on Thu Nov 20 01:30PM | Report abuseWhat a load of cr*p - 2 more nobody's
Posted by: kathykerridge on Thu Nov 20 01:30PM | Report abuseOk... deep breath.....MALLETT'SMALLETISAWORDASSOCIATIONGAMEWHEREYOUMUSTN'TPAUSEMUSTN'THESITATEORYOUGETABASHONTHEHEADLIKETHIS...ORLIKETHIS!!. And breathe.....!
Posted by: leeacashman on Thu Nov 20 01:30PM | Report abuse