Channel Ten has dropped a big clue about the identity of the ‘king of comedy’ who will appear in the next season of I’m a celebrity…Get me out of here! Australia.
The show’s official Instagram page took to the platform on Friday to share a huge list of the mystery comedian’s best friends.
The post features photos of Russell Crowe, Mel B and Pat Rafter and teases that they are all friends of the unnamed comedian.
“They are all famous contacts found in our comedy king’s phone,” the caption read.
Fans went into a frenzy over the exciting clues and speculated that the comedian was most likely an Australian household name.
New Zealand actor Russell, 60, and Australian tennis champion Pat, 52, live in Australia, while former Spice Girl Mel B has spent considerable time in Australia.
Channel Ten has dropped a big hint about the identity of the ‘king of comedy’ who will appear on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Australia. Pictured: Presenters Robert Irwin and Julia Morris
Most notably, the singer served as a panellist on Channel Ten’s The Masked Singer Australia last year, before the show was axed from the network.
Speculating about the identity of the anonymous comedian, many fans shared their hopes that Tim Minchin could appear on the reality series.
“Tim Minchin?” one person guessed while another suggested Dave Hughes.
“Tommy Little,” chimed in a third user.
It comes just days after radio host Tommy appeared to drop a major hint that he will be joining the 2025 series line-up.
Earlier this week, he posted a video on Instagram showing him wearing a wide-brimmed hat with a drawstring while surrounded by trees.
A fan then asked Tommy if he was headed “to the jungle,” and the well-known star failed to dismiss the theory.
In fact, he fueled the speculation by simply replying to the post with the silent face emoji.
The show’s official Instagram page took to the platform on Friday to share a huge list of the mystery comedian’s best friends, including Russell Crowe and Mel B.
Fans went into a frenzy over the exciting clues and speculated that the comedian was most likely an Australian household name, putting Tim Minchin (pictured) in the running.
The Channel 10 series will launch on January 19 and it has already been announced that a host of Australian stars will be joining the series.
Comedian Kitty Flanagan, former Bachelorette Georgia Love and Married at First Sight sweetheart Ella Ding are rumored to be joining the show, which will once again be hosted by Robert Irwin and Julia Morris.
There is also talk that two-time Big Brother winner Reggie Bird will be packing her bags for South Africa for what will be the show’s eleventh series.
Speculation began when a now-deleted Instagram post showed the cast would include “a radio star, a chart star and a stadium superstar.”
The post also said the cast would include a “comedy genius, a pop culture icon, a big screen star, a matinee idol, a leading lady, a sports hero and a football strongman.”
Fans have speculated that Sigrid Thornton, best known for 1982’s Man from Snowy River, could be the “big screen star,” while others have theories that it could be Bump creator Claudia Karvan.
Chicken Shop Date sensation Amelia Dimoldenberg has also been tipped for ‘The British Girl’ alongside Jordana Grace and Maddie Grace Jepson.
The producers always drop big hints about the cast members each year and have teased that one cast member will be an “influencer with a taste for love.”
Others jumped on the theory that Tommy Little will enter the jungle, just days after he appeared to drop a major hint that he will be joining the 2025 series lineup in a video.
The clue could be referring to several high-profile former reality stars, with fans speculating it could be Ella Ding, Georgia Love or MAFS girlfriend Jessika Power.
“He’s conquered a house, but can he conquer the camp?” teased another online clue that could point to two-time Big Brother winner Reggie Bird.
Drag Race Down Under star Kween Kong was also tipped off after producers leaked online that the ‘reality royalty’ would be joining the cast this season.
Another cast member is said to be a “real-life” hero who might “need rescuing”, which could be a cheeky reference to Bondi rescue star Bruce “Hoppo” Hopkins.
As for the ‘football strongman’, host Robert Irwin dropped a big hint in a recent trailer telling viewers: ‘From the roar of the crowd to the roar of the lions.’
His tell-all hint left some fans convinced AFL Brisbane Lions champion Joe Daniher will join the camp.