I'm A Celebrity 2024: Prediction and Tips

The latest edition of hit ITV show I'm A Celebrity is fast approaching with the newest batch of celebrities having already headed Down Under and Racing Post's Liam Flin is on hand with his three best bets.

Looking to follow in the footsteps of 2023 winner Sam Thompson, this year's lineup has something for everyone from a popular podcaster and social media star to a Church of England priest to a former judge on The X Factor.

Here Liam's look at the best bets for this year's series.

I'm A Celebrity 2024 betting tips and predictions

Danny Jones to win I'm A Celebrity 2024 - 2/1

It is seldom a good idea to back the favourite for reality shows before they get going but Danny Jones is nonetheless a great pick at the head of the betting.

Bolton-born Jones made a name for himself as lead guitarist and one of the lead vocalists for the incredibly popular and inoffensive pop-rock band McFly and he will already have legions of fans behind him.

The 38-year-old can draw confidence from the fact his bandmate Dougie Poynter won I'm A Celebrity back in 2011, while Jones himself has some experience of reality competitions, winning series five of The Masked Singer earlier this year.

Another of his bandmates, drummer Harry Judd, was also the winner of Strictly Come Dancing in 2011, so it is clear McFly are a hit with the public.

He has suggested he can cook and loves a laugh, so there should be plenty of air time for the outright favourite.

Maura Higgins top woman - 5/2

Jones may be the obvious pick in the outright market but there is value to be had in other odds with Maura Higgins value at 5/2 to be the top woman.

Higgins, who has an Instagram following of 3.8 million, made a name for herself on the fifth series of Love Island in 2019, reaching the competition's final.

She has since gone from strength to strength in the showbiz industry, featuring on Dancing On Ice and This Morning and presenting Love Island USA.

Her straight-talking nature means she can be divisive but she should be pretty popular and can go far.

Her outright price has grown amidst rumours she has quit the jungle after flying to Las Vegas but she was expected to be a late arrival anyway and should still feature.

Alan Halsall top-three finish - 15/8

Soap stars have made the top three of I'm A Celebrity in three of the last five seasons and in series 19, the top two - Jacqueline Jossa and Andy Whyment - hailed from Eastenders and Coronation Street, respectively.

This year it is the turn of Alan Halsall, who is known for playing Tyrone Dobbs in Coronation Street since 1998.

Soap stars - and especially those from Coronation Street - should get the older vote and Halsall himself comes across as an easy-going and friendly celebrity.

As long as he gets enough screen time, he should go also far.

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