Jordan Banjo has signed up for “I’m a Celebrity All Stars”.
The 29-year-old star, who shot to fame when he and his dance troupe Diversity beat Susan Boyle to become Britain’s Got Talent champions in 2009, finished ninth on the regular version of the jungle survival show in Australia in 2016 and will reportedly also appear in the upcoming All-Stars spin-off, which will see many former camp mates reunite in South Africa next year.
A source said: “ITV are hoping Jordan will provide plenty of banter in their eagerly awaited first series of ‘All Stars’. He’s always up for a laugh and should have no problem keeping morale high in the camp.”
The Greatest Dancer host will appear alongside the likes of former Made In Chelsea star Georgia ‘Toff’ Toffolo – who was crowned Queen of the Jungle in 2017 – and former royal butler Paul Burrell, who came runner-up in the series which was eventually won by comedian Joe Pasquale in 2004.
The insider went on to say that Jordan – who has been married to Naomi Courts since 2022 and has six-year-old son Cassius and three-year-old daughter Mayowa with her – will provide “high-energy moments” at the camp after there were “concerns” that the upcoming series would lack drama.
The insider told The Sun newspaper’s TVBiz column: “There was some concern that there wouldn’t be as much drama in an all-stars season as all the celebs have been on the show before and know what to expect. Jordan will help create those high-energy moments.”
Meanwhile, former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt was crowned Queen of the Jungle the same year Jordan competed, but recently explained why she has no interest in taking part in the All Stars version.
She told BANG Showbiz: “I thought about it because it caught my attention. People talked about it, but I
I think my experience there was so good and the people I was with are still friends. Even though it’s been about six years, we’re all still active in the WhatsApp group chat and I just think I don’t want to spoil that experience by going back and maybe it not being what I expected.”
“I’m a Celebrity – Get Me Out of Here: All Stars” is scheduled to air in 2023.
