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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  • (71)

    These people are has beens, like most of the "celebs", sorry but it's a load of rubbish!

    Posted by: k.m.clark on Thu Nov 20 01:35PM | Report abuse
  • (72)

    I wouldn't give up anything for them. Leave them where they are.

    Posted by: tanyajfranks on Thu Nov 20 01:36PM | Report abuse
  • (73)

    Hope he can take his mallett into the jungle!

    Posted by: voodoobluesman on Thu Nov 20 01:36PM | Report abuse
  • (74)

    Must we endure much more cheap T.v ........has beens or never was beens leave them in jungle.....but add all these poor producers pay peanuts ya get monkeys !! I doubt we shall ever see the days or likes of / Steptoe son - Only Fools Horses - Porridge - Open All Hours - Aint Arf Hot Mum - Just a shame we have to go back beyond the 80"s when we produced talent.

    Posted by: karlopalnoir on Thu Nov 20 01:36PM | Report abuse
  • (75)

    david van day i have no opinion on, but timmy mallett has got to be the most annoying person in the history of television

    Posted by: bollx on Thu Nov 20 01:38PM | Report abuse
  • (76)

    The bottom of the bottom of the barrell.

    Posted by: cainmccardle on Thu Nov 20 01:39PM | Report abuse
  • (77)

    @#$%. let them die in the fake jungle

    Posted by: paulfabian on Thu Nov 20 01:40PM | Report abuse
  • (78)

    how can people watch this tosh?

    Posted by: el.54 on Thu Nov 20 01:42PM | Report abuse
  • (79)

    Carly to win!!!

    Posted by: mw1900 on Thu Nov 20 01:42PM | Report abuse
  • (80)

    i'm sorry but i love this programme! and i love the z list "celebs" they put in the jungle desperately trying to hang onto career, all you out there slagging it off, DON'T WATCH IT THEN!!!!!!!!! - CUZ I LOVE IT!!!!!

    Posted by: lisawakefield76 on Thu Nov 20 01:43PM | Report abuse