I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! "isn't all it's hyped up to be" ahead of the new series returning to Australia next month.The 48-year-old made the comment in a conversation with Dave Tomlinson on BBC Radio 2 as he stood in for Zoe Ball this morning.In the chat, Vicar and writer Dave told Vernon he was off to Australia next week to spend some time with his son and family."It's filling my mind at the moment," he told the host.Vernon replied: "That sounds lovely, I thought you were going to say I'm going to Australia to take part in I'm A Celebrity..
Get Me Out Of Here! with Ant and Dec."Laughing, Dave said: "I should be so lucky."Ricky Gervais aims dig at James Corden 'Worst dinner party ever'"Trust me, it's not all it's hyped up to be," the presenter replied before swiftly moving on.Vernon took part on the ITV show back in 2020 when it aired from Gwrych Castle in Wales for the first time due to Covid-19.He came in third place behind Radio 1's Jordan North and podcast host Giovanna Fletcher.Due to Covid-19, the show's protocols were stricter than usual and all contestants had to self-isolate beforehand.Ahead of the 2021 series returning, he told Victoria Derbyshire on her show: "I have heard that they had [physical trials] lined up for us.
But COVID prevented us from leaving the castle."It prevented us from going to another outdoor space that wasn’t under the strict COVID protocols we were."But I think those will come back.
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