I'm a Celebrity 2017: The full line-up featuring Amir Khan revealed
Stars have arrived in Australia ahead of their two-week stay in the jungle
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Your support makes all the difference.Boxer Amir Khan and Boris Johnson's father Stanley are just some of the stars heading to Australia for a new series of I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here!
The former Conservative MEP, said that he was "excited" to be joining the ITV show, the Daily Mirror reported.
Following his arrival, the 77-year-old became joint favourite with Hollyoaks star Jamie Lomas to be crowned King of the Jungle.
But his arrival at Brisbane Airport comes as his son, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, is under pressure over his handling of the Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe case in Iran and has faced calls to resign.
Others taking part in this year's show, once again fronted by Ant and Dec, include Coronation Street actress Jennie McAlpine and comedian Shappi Khorsandi.
The Saturdays singer Vanessa White, Made In Chelsea star Georgia Toffolo, former footballer Dennis Wise and YouTube vlogger Jack Maynard have also landed in Australia.
The wife of footballer Jamie Vardy, Rebekah Vardy, is rumoured to also be taking part but this has not been confirmed.
The show returns on Sunday, with co-host Ant telling The Sun that he is "feeling great" after a stint in rehab.
Last year's series was won by Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt.
The list of celebrities in full:
Former Conservative politician Stanley Johnson
Boxer Amir Khan
Actor Jamie Lomas
Actress Jenny McAlpine
Singer Vanessa White
Reality star Georgina Toffolo
Former footballer Dennis Wise
YouTube star Jack Maynard
Footballer's wife Rebekah Vardy
Comedian Shappi Khorsandi
Last year the jungle-based show was won by Scarlett Moffatt, known for her appearances on Channel 4's Gogglebox programme.
Comedian Joel Dommett and Emmerdale actor Adam Thomas also made it to the final three.
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