McFly frontman Danny Jones is the first star to touch down in Brisbane Airport ahead of this year’s I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here.
The 38-year-old arrived with last year’s King of the Jungle, Sam Thompson, former contestant Joel Dommett and the radio DJ Kemi Rodgers who are hosting the spin-off show, I’m a Celebrity… Unpacked.
Danny flew from Heathrow, laying over in Singapore, cut and a casual and comfy figure for the 22 hour flight in a black sweatshirt and jogging bottoms, along with a guitar in his luggage.
Following in the footsteps of his former band member Dougie Poynter, who went on to win the show in 2011.
McFly frontman Danny Jones is the first star to touch down in Brisbane Airport ahead of this year’s I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here (pictured at London Heathrow on Sunday)
A raging thunderstorm threatened to divert the plane carrying the first I’m A Celeb stars to Sydney Airport.
But Danny, along with the show’s spin-off hosts Sam Thompson, Joel Dommett and Kemi Rodgers were one of the last passengers to touch down in Brisbane unscathed – all other flights had to make the 1:35 hour diversion.
In a hellish experience for passengers the plane was forced to hang above the runway for a time before it could land.
Beloved among thousands of McFly fans as a heartthrob, Danny is to be a sure hit in the Jungle as he is set to join the likes of Coleen Rooney, Maura Higgins and former X-Factor judge Tulisa.
The father-of-one, who has sold more than 10million records worldwide, leaves behind his wife of 10 years and the former Miss England, Georgia Horsley, and their six-year-old son, Cooper.
Earlier this year, the Bolton-born singer won ITV’s reality singing competition, the Masked Singer, hidden under a gigantic Piranha costume.
As viewers chanted ‘Take it off’ to his mask, Cooper watched on and was delighted to discover it was his father he jumped off the sofa and hugged Danny screaming, ‘Daddy, it’s daddy’.
Thousands watched the touching moment which has since gone viral online.
It’s been a successful year for the popstar as he also joined the prestigious judging panel of The Voice with the likes of Tom Jones and Will.i.am in the talent show’s first ‘double chair’ beside his McFly bandmate, Tom Fletcher.
McFly rose to prominence in 2003 partly due to their association with Busted as they supported the noughties pop sensation on their tour.
Danny met Tom Fletcher when he auditioned for the boy band, V, and after discovering they shared common interests, the pair started writing songs with Dougie and Harry Judd, the drummer joining on.
Beloved among thousands of McFly fans as a heartthrob, Danny is to be a sure hit in the Jungle
McFly rose to prominence in 2003 partly due to their association with Busted as they supported the noughties pop sensation on their tour
It’s been a successful year for the popstar as he also joined the prestigious judging panel of The Voice in the talent show’s first ‘double chair’ beside his McFly bandmate, Tom Fletcher
And then, in 2013, the world supergroup McBusted was formed.
Having previously appeared as special guests during McFly’s tenth-anniversary concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, it was announced Busted members James Bourne and Matt Willis would join McFly to form a six-piece pop-punk band, McBusted.
Their eleven-gig McBusted Tour quickly sold out and was extended to 34 shows.
The six-man band made their overseas debut a year later supporting One Direction on their Where We Are Tour.
In 2015 the group split but a reunion has never been ruled out, with Fletcher stating, ‘This definitely doesn’t feel like the end’.
Earlier this year, millennials were delighted as the two bands announced they were ready to take the stage once again in 2025 for the ‘ultimate battle of the bands’.
Last month, James Bourne said: ‘The whole tour is to find out who’s a better band. Fans can decide. They can come and support their band and they might change their mind. It’s going to be a fight to the death.’
The ‘Vs’ Tour was announced when Busted stormed on stage during McFly’s recent 21st birthday show at London’s O2 Arena.
McFly said: ‘Busted have gatecrashed our show [not cool] and challenged us to a VS tour next year.
‘They’re old men now and we are going to blow them and their careers off the stage next year.’
To fulfil ‘overwhelming fan demand’, 21 shows were added to their tour of the UK and Ireland, with details of The Finals Battles – the last three shows in Newcastle, Birmingham and London- confirmed.
I’M A CELEBRITY 2024: MEET THE ALL STAR LINE UP
COLEEN ROONEY
Coleen Rooney rose to fame as the wife of footballer Wayne
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: WAG
FAMOUS FOR: Wagatha Christie case against arch rival Rebekah Vardy.
Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history, exceeding Nigel Farage’s £1.5million from last year.
MAURA HIGGINS
Maura Higgins became an instant TV favourite during her stint on Love Island
AGE: 33
OCCUPATION: Television personality
FAMOUS FOR: Series five of Love Island (20190 and Dancing On Ice (2020).
Maura is said to have replaced Tommy Fury after he pulled out at the last minute.
OTI MABUSE
Oti Mabuse has already two Strictly glitterballs under her belt
AGE: 34
OCCUPATION: Professional dancer
FAMOUS FOR: Oti is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2019 and 2020.
DANNY JONES
Danny Jones is one of the bookies’ favourites to win this year’s I’m A Celeb
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: McFly singer
FAMOUS FOR: Danny is one of the lead vocalists and the lead guitarist for pop-rock band McFly.
He is also a coach on The Voice UK.
BARRY MCGUIGAN
Former boxer Barry McGuigan is heading into the jungle
AGE: 63
OCCUPATION: Retired professional boxer
FAMOUS FOR: Barry was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal featherweight titles from 1985 to 1986.
GK BARRY
GK Barry is a TikTok star who recently joined the ITV family on Loose Women
AGE: 25
OCCUPATION: TikTok star
FAMOUS FOR: Grace is known for her comedic commentary on culture, lifestyle, and fashion. She has over 3.6 million followers and recently joined the Loose Women panel.
DEAN MCCULLOUGH
ITV bosses are hoping Dean McCullough will ruffle feathers in the camp
AGE: 32
OCCUPATION: Radio 1 DJ
FAMOUS FOR: Radio 1 DJ Dean has been signed by I’m A Celeb bosses, in the hope that he will ruffle feathers with his outspoken views.
Earlier this year it was announced Dean would be taking over the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast Show, after previously fronting the afternoon slot.
JANE MOORE
Jane takes on the challenge following her high-profile split from her husband
AGE: 62
OCCUPATION: Journalist
FAMOUS FOR: PrJane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women between 1999 and 2002.
She returned as a regular panellist from 2013 onwards.
Jane takes on the challenge following her high-profile split from husband of 20 years, Showbiz agent, Gary Farrow.
MELVIN ODOOM
AGE: 44
OCCUPATION: DJ and TV presenter
FAMOUS FOR: His work on radio. Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021, but turned down the offer at the last minute.
He also had a primetime stint on Strictly back in 2016.
REV RICHARD COLES
Richard’s last reality stint was when he took part in Strictly in 2017
AGE: 62
OCCUPATION: Radio presenter
FAMOUS FOR: Richard is a former member of pop group The Communards.
They achieved three UK top ten hits, including the No. 1 record of Don’t Leave Me This Way.
ALAN HALSALL
Alan Halsall is best known for his role as Tyrone Dobbs on Coronation Street
AGE: 42
OCCUPATION: Actor
FAMOUS FOR: Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall was forced to withdraw from I’m A Celeb last year, after undergoing ACL Reconstruction surgery.
Bosses have now convinced the actor to sign up again, and no doubt he will draw in a huge fanbase thanks to his long-running role as Tyrone Dobbs on the soap.
TULISA
Tulisa is making her career comeback after reuniting with N-Dubz last year
AGE: 36
OCCUPATION: Singer and former X Factor judge
FAMOUS FOR: Tulisa reunited with N-Dubz last year for a tour after first finding fame with the band in 2007.
In 2011, she became a judge on The X Factor and went on to launch her debut solo album, The Female Boss.
She released her fourth album with N-Dubz last year.
