Robert Irwin will return as co-host I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here next year alongside Julia Morris.
And the 20-year-old conservationist has reportedly been busy trying to attract big names to appear on the new season of the survival show.
According new ideaRobert’s first choice is Melissa Joan Hart, who rose to fame on the hit ’90s TV series Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
A Channel 10 source revealed Robert tried to recruit Hart, 48, for the 2024 reality show, but the cult star had a scheduling conflict.
‘Maybe he can work his magic this time. “Melissa is a good retro name,” a source told the publication.
“Ten will pull out their checkbook for one or two big names, but that’s where the budget will be ruined.”
Other stars who could possibly be cast in 2025 include Blue Wiggle Anthony Field, Kath and Kim star Magda Szubanski and Rove McManus.
Australian Idol star Rob Mills and RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under’s Kween Kong are also in the mix as potential cast members alongside former Home and Away actor Samuel Johnson.
Robert Irwin has been busy looking to attract big names to appear on the next season of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Australia. In the photo, Robert and Julia Morris.
Eurovision singer Sheldon Riley, Neighbors favorites Ryan Maloney and Nicky Whelan, and the late Shane Warne’s ex-wife Simone Callahan could also be heading to the jungle, the source claims.
The source also revealed that Robert has an impressive list of big-name ‘connections’ he can call on, including American TV star Jimmy Fallon, pop star Billie Eilish and Robert Downy Jr.
It comes after Robert also recently landed another TV gig.
After co-hosting I’m a Celebrity with Julia this year, the conservationist appeared on Have You Been Paying Attention? as guest host last month, replacing regular host Tom Gleisner.
Robert’s first choice is Melissa Joan Hart, who rose to fame in the ’90s on the hit television series Sabrina the Teenage Witch. (Pictured)
And many viewers were impressed with the Wildlife Warrior’s performance.
Fans of the comedy panel took to social media site X to gush about Robert’s hosting skills.
‘I thought Robert Irwin absolutely killed it as a guest presenter tonight. Much better than Grant Denyer last week. “Irwin has charm and treats the panelists well,” wrote one viewer.
Another commented: ‘How good was Robert Irwin? He knocked it out of the park like a champ while getting gassed all over it.
“Hit panel and guest host Robert Irwin is killing it,” someone else said.
‘Excellent effort as guest host, Robert. Ripper of an episode, guys,” said another X user.
One more comment on social media highlighted Robert’s ability to control the chaos of the comedians on the panel.
Sabrina the Teenage Witch ran from 1996 to 2000. (Pictured)
“Well done, you handled the mob well,” wrote user X.
Meanwhile, Robert and co-host Julia Morris are already gearing up for the new series of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here.
A Ten source told Daily Mail Australia: ‘Hairstylists and make-up artists have been hired and the pair have been rehearsing their pranks which will take center stage as Network Ten introduces some surprises to its programming for next year.
“The double Gold Logie nomination for these two was really what got the duo hooked and loaded.”
Robert also reportedly has an impressive list of big-name ‘connections’ he can call on, including American TV star Jimmy Fallon, pop star Billie Eilish and Robert Downy Jr.
According to the source, Julia was unsure for a long time whether the show would return, but was delighted to tell her friends that the concert will return to her schedule in 2025.
However, there were some concerns about securing Robert back for the series, prompting the Queensland native to request two months off from Australia Zoo to headline the celebrity series once again.
“There was a lot of back and forth to get the right contract and there are some requests from movie stars that show this is not just any TV presenter,” the source added.
But the deal was the right decision for the younger Irwin to return to South Africa for another wild series with Julia.
“The opportunity to put Julia back together with Robert was something the network couldn’t afford to make as a one-time opportunity,” the source said.
‘Network Ten has no one else to be the face of the network and these two know how to sell a huge variety of shows to media buyers and advertisers, which is why the pair have signed up to launch the network’s plans in 2025 .’