I’m A Celebrity 2014: X Factor’s Jake Quickenden and politician Edwina Currie are IN THE JUNGLE!

The pair joined the official line-up hours after Gemma Collins quit

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by Emmeline Saunders |
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Rumours have been flying for days, but now heat CAN confirm that the* I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!* jungle has just welcomed two new members to the line-up – X Factor's Jake Quickenden and Westminster politician Edwina Currie.

Jake, 26, was hotly speculated to be going into the Australian jungle for the last couple of weeks, ever since he was voted off The X Factor after a lacklustre sing-off against Only The Young.

He'd even been dropping heavy hints about his new adventure on Twitter all of yesterday, telling his followers that even though he'd got "pied on the X Factor, I still really wallaby a singer".

Jake Quickenden
Jake Quickenden

Jake has admitted he has a rat phobia, so he and Nadia Forde might find themselves bonding over their shared fears.

Interestingly, he told producers that he was single going into the jungle, so does that mean he's ditched his girlfriend in order to enjoy the infamous I'm A Celeb shower scene with another lady?

Meanwhile, 68-year-old Edwina will joining Jake in the jungle and says she's most looking forward to meeting Melanie Sykes.

Edwina Currie

The former Tory MP is most famous for a) creating a borderline national security scare in 1988 after saying something about eggs and b) having a torrid affair with most boring man alive/ex-Prime Minister John Major. So will she be setting her sights on silver fox Michael Buerk?

"If there is any eye totty I will just look at that," she joked ahead of her introduction to the other campmates, before quickly adding that she will actually miss her husband.

What do you think of the new additions to the I'm A Celeb 2014 line-up?

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I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 2014 OFFICIAL line-up pictures

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Gemma Collins

Age: 33Famous for: The Only Way Is Essex cast memberPhobias: "Claustrophobia, every single creepy crawly. I just have to see an animal and I jump!"Role in the camp: "I love to chat! I am looking forward to getting to know everyone"

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Gemma Collins

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Gemma Collins

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Gemma Collins

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Carl Fogarty

Age: 49Famous for: Legendary motorbike driverPhobias: "I am not fond of heights but lack of food, boredom and people are the three things I hate most!"Role in the camp: "Help with the daily chores"

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Carl Fogarty

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Carl Fogarty

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Kendra Wilkinson

Age: 29Famous for: US reality star and former girlfriend of Playboy boss Hugh HefnerPhobias: "Free fall, and I don't like bugs or snakes"Role in the camp: Party girl

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Kendra Wilkinson

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Kendra Wilkinson

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Kendra Wilkinson

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Craig Charles

Age: 50Famous for: Coronation Street actorPhobias: "None but I don't like the look of the eating trial"Role in the camp: Father figure and raconteur

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Craig Charles

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Craig Charles

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Vicki Michelle

Age: 63Famous for: 'Allo 'Allo actressPhobias: "Snakes and spiders but I am going to be brave"Role in the camp: Mother and a child!

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Vicki Michelle

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Vicki Michelle

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Vicki Michelle

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Vicki Michelle

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Jimmy Bullard

Age: 36Famous for: Retired footballerPhobias: "I hate snakes, spiders, all the animals you find in there!Role in the camp: Joker

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Jimmy Bullard

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Jimmy Bullard

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Jimmy Bullard

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Melanie Sykes

Age: 44Famous for: Television presenterPhobias: "Heights, claustrophobia - all that is required out in Australia!"Role in the camp: "I am not sure yet but I definitely won't want to be mummy!"

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Melanie Sykes

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Melanie Sykes

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Michael Buerk

Age: 68Famous for: One of the BBC's most respected newsreaders and war reportersPhobias: "There is no point saying you hate spiders as the next thing you know, you will be banged up with them! I am allergic to cats but there aren't any in the jungleRole in the camp: "To get on with people in a helpful way"

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Michael Buerk

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Michael Buerk

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Michael Buerk

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Nadia Forde

Age: 25Famous for: Model and singerPhobias: "Creepy crawlies, heights, the dark. I've made no secret of my fears!"Role in the camp: Chatting to everyone

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Nadia Forde

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Nadia Forde

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Tinchy Stryder

Age: 28Famous for: RapperPhobias: "I don't want to say anything to jinx myself"Role in the camp: Socialiser

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Tinchy Stryder

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Tinchy Stryder

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Tinchy Stryder

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Tinchy Stryder

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Jake Quickenden

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Edwina Currie

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