‘Oti Mabuse’s biggest I’m A Celebrity struggle could be a game-changer’

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Get Me Out Of Here! 2024 has finally arrived, and the ITV series boasts one of its most star-studded line-ups to date . The cast includes the likes of Coleen Rooney , Tulisa Contostavlos , Danny Jones and former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Oti Mabuse , whose stint in camp comes after she became a judge on the broadcaster’s other programme Dancing On Ice. More than a decade ago in 2013, former Strictly pro Vincent Simone took part in I’m A Celebrity, becoming the third contestant to be eliminated before Westlife singer Kian Egan was eventually crowned the King of the Jungle.

During a recent conversation with Metro , Vincent gave his views on how fellow Strictly alum Oti will fare in the competition, given his own experience of taking part 11 years ago and his knowledge of her as a fierce competitor. He began by explaining that professional dancers have ‘got the upper hand’ in the jungle, ‘because we spend all of our lives competing, performing, training and focusing more than anything’. However, he pointed out that there is a major obstacle that Oti will face that could be a deciding factor in how well she progresses in the gruelling series.

‘The only thing is, from my own experience, because I know so many professional dancers, and including some of my dance partners, they do struggle with the lack of food,’ said the 45-year-old, who spoke to Metro via 10bet . ‘They are beasts on the dance floor, like literally the stronges.