JOE PASQUALE The Squeaker
Age: 43
Phobias: Ants, flying
Skills: Predicting the weather
Funnyman Joe is most worried about not getting on with the others. The dad-of-five said: "What happens if you're stuck out there for at least a week
and they don't like you? I'm not bothered about my not liking people, I'm worried they won't like me."
He added: "I might turn into a freak who wants to strangle everybody with a vine leaf ODDS: 4/1
"Also confident of coping with whatever the Bush Tucker trials can throw at him was comic Joe Pasquale, 43, heading Down Under.
He said: "I am not scared of anything that I know of. I have been on the road for 20 years and had some dodgy kebabs in my time. That gets
you ready to eat just about anything.
"I'm not bothered by spiders in the house but once you have got one the size of your fist in front of you, I might be. The people scare me
more because I won't know a lot of them."
Despite his fears Joe added: "I'm very enthusiastic about it. It's a true adventure. It's better than working for a living.""
Taken from www.Mirror.co.uk
NATALIE APPLETON The Other Fading Pop Star
Age: 31
Phobias: Heights, snakes, rats, germs
Skills: Cleaning
The former All Saint has decided to take part in the show despite being told by friends and family that she shouldn't. At least daughter Rachel is
rooting for her. Natalie said: "Everyone thinks I am crazy because they know what I am like. I am a sadistic, masochistic freak because I hate all those
things that you do out there in the jungle.
"VERDICT Current favourite thanks to her blond good looks. But Sheila wants to hear her sing by the campfire - which is when it could all go horribly
wrong.
ODDS: 3/1 FAVOURITE
SOPHIE ANDERTON The Ex-Addict
Age: 27
Phobias: The other contestants
Skills: Massage
Model Sophie, who has battled drink and drugs, is also giving up swearing for the show. She said: "My favourite word is w***er and I was really worried
I was going to be saying it all the time and my mother would have killed me."
She is also determined to stick to her AA rules and not drink in the camp. "I've got enough willpower," she said. "Drinking makes me sick.
"VERDICT She famously boasted that she likes three orgasms a day. How long will she stop swearing without her lover in the camp? ODDS: 10/1
ANTONIO FARGAS The Hugster
Age: 58
Phobias: Insects
Skills: Building things
The Starsky & Hutch star hasn't seen the series despite being sent tapes. "Normally I don't like reality shows but I thought it was a nice opportunity to
share something with the British public." The New Yorker thinks his upbringing will stand him in good stead. "I think my greatest problem will be getting
bored with it all and saying, 'I hope I get voted off so I can go home'.
"VERDIC The has no idea what he's letting himself in for. Will probably run a mile when he sees the contestants/the camp/Ant and Dec...ODDS: 14/1
NANCY SORRELL The Lap Dancer
Age: 30
Phobias: Spiders in her pants
Skills: Singing and talking
Model Nancy plans to spend her time making knickers from bits of jungle. "I want to design my own range of underwear so when I'm out there I'll try to
design it with some twigs and leaves, then model it."
Her dad helped her prepare for the ordeal by dropping a spider on her but she freaked. She added: "I will get Ant or Dec to eat a witchety grub if it
kills me.
"VERDICTAnyone who is best known for being someone else's other half is on to a loser. Can't we have Vic Reeves instead?ODDS: 7/1
BRAIN HARVEY The Fading Pop Star
Age: 30
Phobias: Spiders, heights, water
Skills: DIY, cooking
The former East 17 singer is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Peter Andre, who resurrected his career by singing in the jungle. He said: "I decided
to take part because I can't get a record deal and after 17 million people a day have watched you the record companies are more interested. All I'm
going to do is be me. If people like me, they like me. If they don't, f*** them.
"VERDICT Admitting he wants to be like Peter Andre is being a bit too honest. Will miss his daily (delivered) fry-ups too much. ODDS: 6/1
SHEILA FERGUSON The One Degree
Age: 57
Phobias: Insects, water
Skills: Cooking
Sheila, one third of the hit group The Three Degrees, hopes the show will help her to be known for something other than being in the group.
"I left in 1986 and, whatever I do, people still remember me for the Three Degrees," she moaned. "They don't get that I've done a book that's a
classic, a sitcom and starred in several musicals." She doesn't think she'll be the Jungle Queen.
VERDICT She has already enlisted the help of Prince Charles o- but she'll need all the royals voting to stay. ODDS: 14/1
PAUL BURRELL The Butler
Age: 46
Phobias: Snakes, water
Skills: Organising a household
Paul, who used to be Princess Diana's butler, hopes the show will be a springboard for a career in TV.
He said: "I've had an education in how to be the best, how to behave, how to dress, how to be polite, how to manage yourself in situations, how to
entertain. That's what I want to use. You couldn't get a better pedigree. It's not about a certain lady, it's about my knowledge.
"VERDICT Will be entertaining counting how many times he mentions Princess Diana. Viewers can perhaps hold fun sweepstakes. ODDS: 16/1
JANET STREET PORTER The Mouth
Age: 57
Phobias: Mosquitoes
Skills: Walking, fire-building
Janet Street Porter's friend Elton John has sympathy for the other contestants who have to live with the loudmouth. She explained: "When I told Elton
that I was going he just p***ed himself laughing and said 'I feel sorry for the other people. I don't care who they are, I feel the utmost sympathy'."
The keen rambler added: "John Lydon showed you can look good.
"VERDIC THer fog-horn voice will infuriate viewers but they will enjoy watching her get into heated rows ... with the TV sound down. ODDS: 8/1
FRAN COSGRAVE The Nobody
Age: 26
Phobias: None
Skills: Strength
Irish club owner Fran is best known for going out with the likes of Essex girl Jodie Marsh. But he claims he is currently "very, very single." He
explained: "I never look for romance, but if romance is out there looking for me, knocking on that door, I always open that door."
He also says he is going to eat everything - even if the celebrities "have to eat kangaroo balls".
VERDICT Will get bored of having to endlessly explain who the hell he is. (Some bloke who goes out with D-list celebs).ODDS: 10/1
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