Noel Edmonds’ WHOPPING I’m a Celebrity fee makes him ‘highest paid campmate ever’

Ahead of the hotly anticipated return of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! to our screens later this month, some of the contestants fees have apparently been disclosed – and, although he hasn't even been confirmed to be entering the jungle yet, Deal Or No Deal host Noel Edmonds' can only be described as eye-watering.

It’s so high, in fact, that it’s been reported it’s the highest ever on the show. With the figure at £600k, Noel is earning £100k more for his stint in the jungle than the alleged next highest earner, football manager Harry Redknapp – and he’s not even there for the full two weeks.

ITV bigwigs have had their eye on Noel since the series began, according to insiders, which could go some way to explaining the extortionate price tag on his head.

"Bosses for I’m A Celebrity have been trying to sign Noel for years," a source told The Sun. "He’s their dream signing."

"They have really pushed the boat out this year in terms of signings and have spent more than ever before. Harry and Noel are over £1million between the two of the them, and they’ve spent good money on the likes of Nick Knowles and Rita Simons too. The bookers have been earning and spending their cash well this year."

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"They’ve spent so much that there’s only 11 contestants planned at the moment," the source continued. "That’s the first time since 2007 it’s been so few, but the characters will make up for it."

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! launches on Sunday 18th November on ITV at 9pm.

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