I'm A Celebrity 2021: Richard Madeley and Louise Minchin lead line-up

It's that time of year again...

TV presenters Richard Madeley and Louise Minchin are among the stars heading to north Wales to take part in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

For the second year running, the contestants will camp at Gwrych Castle in Abergele instead of the Australian jungle, because of the pandemic.

Music producer Naughty Boy, former footballer David Ginola and ex-Strictly Come Dancing judge Dame Arlene Phillips are also among the 10 campmates.

The series will begin on ITV on Sunday.

Emmerdale's Danny Miller, Olympic gold diving medallist Matty Lee, Paralympic champion Kadeena Cox, Saturdays singer Frankie Bridge and BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ Snoochie Shy will also vie to be king or queen of the jungle.

Every year, some new campmates join part-way through the series. EastEnders and Coronation Street stars Adam Woodyatt and Simon Gregson are also heavily rumoured to be joining this year's show at some stage.

The confirmed contestants:

Frankie Bridge

Bridge found fame with pop groups S Club Juniors and The Saturdays, and wants to dispel a couple of myths.

"People assume that if you are in a pop group you lead a really glamorous lifestyle and that I wouldn't want to get stuck in, but I know I will give everything a go," she says.

She is following in the footsteps of her husband, former footballer Wayne, who headed to the Australian jungle in 2016.

"Ever since Wayne took part, he has been desperate for me to do it too and he can't wait to watch me squirm and scream!"

Kadeena Cox

The multi-talented sportswoman competes in both cycling and athletics events and won two golds at the Tokyo Paralympics earlier this year.

Cox, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2014, reckons the lack of food in the castle will not be quite so challenging for her because she is so used to avoiding things she loves for her career.

"If I were to win I'm A Celebrity as a disabled person and show that I can overcome things, then I think that would be a great thing to show that people with all disabilities can do things," she says.

David Ginola

The former Newcastle and Spurs legend says he's looking forward to catching up with the show's hosts.

"I know the Geordies," he says. "I've met Ant and Dec before and I know they are big massive fans of Newcastle United."

The Frenchman, who now works as a football pundit, says being stuck in camp shouldn't be a big problem. "Because we have been in lockdown many times over the past two years, being locked in a Castle for I'm A Celebrity won't be an issue for me," he says.

Matty Lee

Lee won Olympic gold alongside Tom Daley in Tokyo earlier this year in the 10m synchronised diving competition.

He says Daley is "so excited" for him and jokes that he may bring some woolly hats from his diving partner's famous knitwear collection for his campmates.

The pair also scooped gold at the Fina World Cup and European Championships earlier this year.

Richard Madeley

A familiar face to millions, the TV presenter has been asked to do I'm A Celebrity countless times - but says this time: "I suddenly wondered what it would be like to be there rather than watching. I realised the time had come to experience it."

Madeley made his name alongside wife Judy Finnigan on ITV's This Morning from 1988 to 2001, and more recently has co-hosted Good Morning Britain.

He said his roles in the camp will be cook and interviewer. "I will ask questions in camp. Unless you are curious, you don't learn about people," he says.

Danny Miller

Miller has played Aaron Dingle on TV soap Emmerdale on and off for the past 13 years, and has just become a new dad.

"I was worried about leaving the baby with [fiancée] Steph on her own, but she is a midwife and I know our baby will be in perfect hands. She has been incredibly supportive."

Louise Minchin

Minchin recently bade farewell to BBC Breakfast's famous red sofa after 20 years on the show, so it's time for a new challenge.

She says it will "be nice to be able to show the fun side of me rather than the serious news presenter".

As a former BBC MasterChef contestant, she says: "I will try to make our food more edible when it turns up.

"But a lack of sleep won't be an issue for me. I am a champion sleeper and I can sleep anywhere at any time!"

Naughty Boy

The hit record producer - real name Shahid Khan - has worked with the likes of Beyoncé and Sam Smith, so he's unlikely to be fazed by his fellow celebs in camp.

Having spoken openly in the past about caring for his mum, who has dementia, he says he wants to use his time in the castle to raise more awareness about the illness.

"Mum hasn't been very well, and it is going to be difficult for me being away. But that said, I think the break will be good for both of us."

Dame Arlene Phillips

At 78, Dame Arlene is I'm A Celebrity's oldest ever contestant - but that is not stopping the choreographer and former Strictly judge, who jokes: "I'm always the oldest, so I'm used to it."

Having worked in showbusiness all her life, she says she's looking forward to showing a different side of her personality.

"I think people don't see the motherly side of me," she explains. "I don't think people know me and the real me is very different - I am very caring."

Snoochie Shy

The DJ may be in for a rough ride in Wales - she's scared of bugs, heights and is claustrophobic.

Snoochie landed her 1Xtra late-night slot two years ago, and says that while she's bubbly on air, "I am actually quite a shy person when I am outside my comfort zone".

She also says she's a fan of rice and beans - but how long will that last?