First, you’ve got the “I remember them from something” guy. This is usually a soap star like Alan from EastEnders or that woman who played the nasty nurse. They’ve been acting since before you had a mobile phone. In the jungle, they’ll mostly just complain about the cold and remind everyone they were nominated for a TV award in 2003.
Then there’s the sports star who retired last Tuesday. They’re all muscles and “mental toughness,” but within three days, they’ll be sobbing over a missing beanbag. It’s oddly reassuring, like watching your gym instructor trip over a step. You can’t help but smile and think, “Yeah, you’re human after all.”
Next up: the Instagram influencer. You know the type—they’ve got more filters than a swimming pool. They’ll moan about not having their phone and how their skincare routine is ruined. Honestly, watching them try to start a fire is like watching a pug try to solve a Rubik’s Cube. It’s confusing, a bit sad, and very funny.
Why We Root for the Weirdos
The absolute best part is the “I’ve always been a bit odd” contestant. This is the comedian, the radio DJ, or the person who once owned a pet crocodile. They don’t try to win; they just want to eat a kangaroo’s bottom for the story. You secretly want them to win because they’re the only one who looks like they’re having fun.
I’m a Celebrity season 25 premiere: Skydiving, offal and green ants to
And don’t forget the “Z-list” reality star from a show you watched hungover in 2016. They’re back, baby! They’ve got a new haircut and a strained smile. They’ll claim they’re here for the “experience,” but we all know they’re after a magazine deal. It’s like finding an old McDonald’s wrapper in your car—you’re not proud, but you’re glad it’s there.
Every year, there’s also the “who on earth is that?” contestant. You’ll spend the first week Googling their name. Turns out, they were the fifth member of a boy band from Germany in the 90s. Or they presented the weather on a local news channel for three months. Your brain will short-circuit, but you’ll become their biggest fan by day four.
