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I’m a Celeb odds: Who do the bookies think will win?

Danny Jones, GK Barry and Coleen Rooney are already among the favourites

Greg Evans
Friday 22 November 2024 10:48 EST
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The new series of I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here is well underway but who do the bookies think is going to be crowned King or Queen of the Jungle?

This year’s edition of the show features a host of familiar faces including Coleen Rooney, Coronation Street’s Alan Halsall, McFly’s Danny Jones, former world boxing champion Barry McGuigan, N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos, Radio 1 DJ Dean McCulloch, dancer Oti Mabuse, influencer GK Barry, Loose Women’s Jane Moore and radio and TV host Melvin Odoom.

On the fifth day of camp former Love Island star Maura Higgins and Reverend Richard Coles joined the show as the final two contestants.

Unlike previous incarnations, there are no politicians on the show, with the likes of Nigel Farage and Matt Hancock having taken part in the past, leading to some criticism that this year’s line-up is “too nice”.

Coleen Rooney is reportedly earning more than £1.5m for her appearance on the show, but at the time of writing, bookmakers say that she is not the favourite to win.

According to Oddschecker, Danny Jones is currently the favourite to claim the title with odds of Evens. After just one episode, Maura Higgins is already considered a favourite with odds of 4/1. Closely behind the front two are GK Barry, Coleen Rooney and Alan Halsall, with bookies offering odds on the trio at 18/1.

Jones’s bandmate, Dougie Poynter won the show in 2011 and McFly’s fanbase is clearly keen for another member of the group to claim the title. He also has prior experience when it comes to reality shows, having appeared as a coach on The Voice.

Asked if his bandmates would give him a hard time if he didn’t win, the 38-year-old said he wasn’t expecting that. “They are competitive, the boys. But I don’t think so… I don’t want to think about winning, it’s too much pressure.”

Oti Mabuse, Tulisa Contostavlos, Dean McCullough, Danny Jones and Jane Moore
Oti Mabuse, Tulisa Contostavlos, Dean McCullough, Danny Jones and Jane Moore (James Gourley/Publishd)

The full rundown of odds per celebrity is as follows:

Danny Jones - 10/11

Maura Higgins - 4/1

GK Barry - 18/1

Coleen Rooney - 18/1

Alan Halsall - 18/1

Tulisa Contostavlos - 13/2

Richard Coles - 20/1

Oti Mabuse - 50/1

Barry McGuigan - 50/1

Dean McCullough - 50/1

Melvin Odoom - 100/1

Jane Moore - 150/1

Recent winners of the show include TV and radio personality Sam Thompson, footballer Jill Scott, actor Danny Miller, influencer Giovanna Fletcher, EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa, football manager Harry Redknapp and Made in Chelsea’s Georgia Toffolo.

New episodes of I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! airs on ITV1 and ITVX every night, typically beginning at 9pm.

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