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BBC Radio 1 presenter Melvin Odoom is the seventh star to arrive at Brisbane Airport for this year’s I’m a Celebrity.
Along with Rickie Haywood Williams, who he met at Bedfordshire University in 1998, and Charlie Hedges, the 44-year-old presented the Kiss Breakfast show for 12 years before the trio moved to Radio 1 in 2019.
Commenting on the weather, he told MailOnline: “It looks gorgeous.” It’s hotter than at home. I’m just here to relax and not do anything too strenuous.’
The DJ also admitted he was ready for a possible three weeks of life outdoors thanks to his love of live music.
He added: “I’ve been camping before, but only at festivals.”
BBC Radio 1 presenter Melvin Odoom is the seventh star to arrive at Brisbane Airport for this year’s I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here.
Melvin was confirmed in an official ITV1 announcement, released on Monday night.
She joins Coleen Rooney, Love Island’s Maura Higgins and McFly’s Danny Jones in this year’s Jungle line-up.
She previously danced with Janette Manrara on the 2016 series of Strictly Come Dancing alongside Joel Dommett, who is also part of the I’m A Celeb team this year presenting spin-off show, Unpacked.
Rickie, Melvin and Charlie replaced disgraced DJ Charlie Sloth to host his final Radio 1 show after he stormed onto the stage at the 2018 Aria Awards when he was beaten by Edith Bowman’s Soundtracking podcast.
In front of a bewildered audience in Leeds, Sloth grabbed the microphone and said: ‘Edith Bowman, fuck your life… I just want to say BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, Saturday night rap show. Fuck your life. God bless you.’
Melvin also presented ITV spin-off Xtra Factor, from Simon Cowell’s former primetime talent show, alongside Rochelle Humes, who traveled to Australia last year to support her husband and JLS frontman Marvin .
I’m a celebrity… Get me out of here! ITV has officially unveiled the line-up, with the new series just six days away.
While rumors have circulated for months that the stars would be heading to Australia for a three-week stay at the rat-infested camp, the first snapshots have given fans a full look at the lineup.
However, there are two names notably absent from the confirmed lineup, hinting that they will be late additions to the camp.
Commenting on the weather, he told MailOnline: “It looks gorgeous.” It’s hotter than at home. I’m just here to relax and not do anything too strenuous.
The DJ also admitted he was ready for a potential three weeks of outdoor life thanks to his love of live music.
The 44-year-old presented the show Kiss Breakfast for 12 years before the trio moved to Radio 1 in 2019.
Maura Higgins and Reverend Richard Coles will also take part in the show and are expected to arrive at the camp later in the series.
Heading the confirmed group is Coleen Rooney, who has ditched her WAG glamor for the famous jungle outfit as this year’s highest-paid signing.
