Joe Swash emerges as the clear I’m a Celebrity favourite

Ex-Eastender looks likely to go two better than Sid Owen

Joe Swash’s price as I’m a Celebrity favourite dropped even further last night after he stood up for ostracised duo Timmy Mallett and David Van Day.

Model Nicola McLean triggered another argument by overreacting to a jestful comment made ahead of her Bushtucker Trial. Once she had left, Simon Webbe attempted to assume the role of alpha-male by getting involved in Nicola’s defence but was quickly silenced by Joe, who stepped in to point out that nobody would have had a problem if anyone other than David had made the comments and that he was being victimised.

The best price available on Joe winning now is 4/6 with Paddy Power and he doesn’t have much competition, with his temper the only potential obstacle in his way.

Posted: November 25th, 2008 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

I’m a Celebrity: The Men

A mayoral candidate, a popstar, an ex-Eastender and two old men

Brian Paddick’s goal for 2008 was to become the Mayor of London but after losing out to Boris Johnson he altered his aspirations and decided to settle on the next best thing: munching on witchetty grubs for the public’s amusement. Five of the seven previous series have been won by a man: have any of these got what it takes to become the sixth?

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Brian Paddick
In the space of six months the former Met Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner has gone from campaigning to become Mayor of London to accepting a spot on I’m a Celebrity. Paddick is fifty but age isn’t a negative factor: four of the previous seven winners were over forty while series two winner Phil Tufnell was close behind aged 37.

George Takei
At the age of 71, Star Trek’s Mr Sulu will become the oldest contestant in the history of the show. Prior to this series Tommy Cannon was the oldest entrant and he was the voted out first in series five. The last American cult actor to appear was Huggy Bear, who came seventh in series four.

Joe Swash
The popularity of ex-Eastenders has declined since Sid Owen’s third-placed finish in series five and Marc Bannerman was the first person voted off last year. However, despite only being 26, Swash has an interesting backstory: he lost his dad when he was twelve, contracted a serious illness that nearly killed him in 2005 and has a reputation as a party animal.

Posted: November 16th, 2008 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment