British music legend signs up for I’m A Celeb after years of bosses desperately trying to sign them for jungle

KAISER Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson has signed up for I’m A Celebrity. The Ruby singer has been snapped up by ITV bosses, who have been desperate to get him in the jungle for years. Brit star Ricky Wilson has signed up for I’m A Celebrity (mock of musician in camp gear) ITV bosses have been desperate to get Kaiser Chiefs’ Ricky in the jungle for years Credit: Getty As part of Kaiser Chiefs, 48-year-old Ricky has sold more than eight million records worldwide. Their eight studio albums have all gone Top 10, and two went to No1 — 2007’s Yours Truly, Angry Mob and 2014’s Education, Education, Education & War. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! A source said: “I’m A Celeb bosses have been trying to sign Ricky up for years, but he’s always politely declined. “Now he’s finally given in. Bosses are overjoyed and think he will be a great addition to the camp.” Ricky has been a regular on The Voice, where he was a full-time mentor from 2014 to 2016. He has also hosted a drivetime show on Virgin Radio. Ricky is the latest in a series of big names in talks to appear on I’m A Celebrity. On Saturday, The Sun revealed how Big Brother host AJ Odudu has had conversations about joining. Most read in TV As part of Kaiser Chiefs, Ricky has sold over eight million records worldwide Credit: Getty ‘Bosses are overjoyed and think he will be a great addition to the camp’, revealed an insider Credit: Getty Insiders said the 38-year-old had met with jungle bosses and was “keen as mustard” to take part. She joins a raft of other stars who are being lined up for the show. Earlier this year, The Sun exclusively revealed Gavin & Stacey actress Joanna Page, 49, and influencer Sharky, 30, were in talks. And insiders have said Paralympian and TV presenter Ade Adepitan, 53, is poised to sign a deal. Comment now