TOYAH: MEN WATCH OUT
Ask Toyah Willcox what she's dreading most about the jungle and the answer is simple...the men.

"It will be anarchy," she says. "The sportsmen will be the worst but they are all strong characters, real alpha males. They're not going to take well to being told what to do by a woman. But, I'll stand my ground."

Apart from the bust-ups, Toyah, 44, is looking forward to being stranded in the jungle with nine celebrities. "It's the experience of a lifetime," she insists.

"I loved it last year and watched it avidly. Tara PT was my favourite. The sexual tension between her and Darren Day was electric, although I can't promise we'll recreate it."

She's already packed her luxuries - a pair of tweezers and a hot water bottle. "I can't stand being cold so I'll have to figure out a way to heat water over the fire," she says. And even though she's a veggie she will eat whatever is on offer - except bugs.

She is also looking forward to the tasks the stars will perform. "The harder, the better," she says. "Thanks to touring in Calamity Jane, I'm the fittest I've ever been."

And she's not worried about being voted off by viewers. "The first thing I'll do is grab my husband (guitarist Robert Fripp) and jump into a boiling hot bubble bath."

TOYAH'S VERDICT

Wayne Sleep - Edgy, with tons of energy and honest - to the point of being uncomfortable to be around.
Daniella Westbrook - This year's Tara. A feisty little bird, who is as bright as a button and also very funny.
Antony Worrall Thompson - Funny, lovely, adorable but also quirky. We'll want to keep him as he can cook for us.
Phil Tufnell - The one I'm most worried about. I've heard he is a real alpha male and will want his own way.
Sian Lloyd - She always looks immaculate. I can't wait to see her with bad hair and nails. But she's a strong character.
John Fashanu - An obvious leader because of his background in sport, but I don't know much more about him.
Catalina Guirado - Thank God she's around to wear a bikini so no-one will be interested in looking at me.
Linda Barker - She's really sweet and a mother so she will be used to dealing with squabbles and be the peacemaker.
Chris Bisson - He seems like a nice guy and I'm looking forward to meeting him.

• Nell McAndrew, from series one, in yesterday's 'Sunday People' (Sunday 20th April) on Toyah: "Could be singing her hit I Wanna Be Free."

• Phil Tufnell from 'The Sun' (Monday 21st April): "I’ve got nothing to fear. Except, perhaps, the other celebrities. 

He says: "I reckon John Fashanu and me will be mates - he likes a drink, like me. And I like Linda Barker, she seems the kind of woman I could have a laugh with and she’s got brains. 

"Toyah Willcox will be good too. I hear she’s got God - and I’ve got some of her albums. So long as we stick to talking about music I think we’ll get along."

Eighties singer Toyah Willcox is gritting her teeth for an ordeal by insects this month.

Toyah, 44, is one of the 10 personalities heading for southern Queensland, Australia, for I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

The jungle area is home to poisonous insects and spiders. "I'm terrified of virtually every insect except butterflies," she said. "I once woke up with a spider on me and I burst into tears."

Programme makers say the new area of rainforest used by I'm a Celebrity is more dangerous than the one last year.

A spokesman told TV Plus: "There are a lot of nasties out there. It is potentially more dangerous because it holds small pockets of rainforest, meaning that chance encounters with wildlife are likely to be more frequent."

The show is located at the foot of a dormant volcano. A medical team is on hand to help any of the personalities in the series, which includes weathergirl Sian Lloyd, ex-cricketer Phil Tuffnell and former Coronation Street actor Chris Bisson. 

The stars will have to perform tasks to buy food and home comforts. But another hazard is the gympie-gympie stinging tree, which can cause death and also painful burns.

They will fly by helicopter to the camp in Coolangatta at the muddy bottom of a steep volcanic ravine.  It is cut off from the world and surrounded by 35 metre-high gum trees. 

There are 27 hidden cameras around the camp which will film their every move, day and night. 

The celebs will have to journey out of their camp to reach a second area where they will carry out challenges such as eating creepy-crawlies. To reach the area they must cross a rickety bridge swinging six metres up. 

When they are voted off, they make the Walk of Shame to a treehouse where hosts Ant and Dec are waiting. Linda might like to make some alterations to the crude loo open to the elements...and bugs. The celebs risk getting attacked by huge funnel web spiders which can kill with one bite. 

A stream provides drinking water and a natural pool called a billabong serves as a bath and is also where they do their laundry. Unfortunately both are also the home of giant carpet pythons. The world's deadliest snake, the taipan slithers nearby. 

Savage dingos prowl and giant fruit bats as big as spaniels swoop. 

Each contestant will be briefed and checked by paramedic Bob McCarron and shown how to deal with blood-sucking leeches. 

He said: "I give everybody that goes in there two weeks' supply of salt to sprinkle on the leeches." 

The celebs will sleep on rough narrow canvas camp beds outdoors and will pick lice off every inch of each other's bodies in the Tick Room. At the centre of the camp is a log fire serving as the ‘kitchen'. The stars will be given whole, freshly-killed animals which they must skin, gut and cook. The Bush Telegraph room is back, bigger and better than before. This is where the celebs will go to to hear their instructions from Ant and Dec, talk to producers or chat together. 

News Source - News Of The World, 20th April 2003

The 10 stars of the new series, starting April 28, will have to watch out for the stinging tree, gympie gympie, as they negotiate the horrors of nature in southern Queensland, Australia. As well as unpleasant vegetation, the celebs – who include weather girl Sian Lloyd and former Coronation Street star Chris Bisson – again have to face the wrath of the insect kingdom, as well as snakes.

The new location, at the foot of a dormant volcano poses a number of serious health risks. A spokeswoman for the ITV1 show said: "There are a lot of nasties out there." On top of being fatal in the worst case scenario, the sting from the gympie gympie itself is enough to give horrendous pain.

There are dangerous barbs and thorns on several vines near the camp, together with poisonous berries and fruits. Deadly funnel web spiders will potentially be lurking and there are more than 20 species of snake – eight of those, the most dangerous Australia has to offer. Mosquitoes in the area could be carrying dengue fever, there are paralysis ticks which could cause serious illness if nips go unchecked and there are three types of scorpion.

The spokeswoman added: "The location is potentially more dangerous than that used for the first series in north Queensland. The region holds smaller pockets of rain forest, meaning the chances of encounters with the vast array of native wildlife are much higher."

Contestant Toyah Willcox, 44, said: "I’m terrified of virtually every insect except for butterflies.

"There have been times that I’ve woken up with a spider on me and I’ve burst into tears."

News Source - Ireland Online, 20th April 2003.

• Surrey Online: 80s star joins reality TV show
The final star to join I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here is Toyah Willcox.
According to The Sun, the 80s singer will be dropped in to the jungle along with the other celebrities, including TV presenter Catalina Guirado and ex-EastEnder Danniella Westbrook.
Another celebrity could be revealed next week just before the programme begins.
Ex-Corrie star Chris Bisson and cricketer Phil Tufnell are already 4-1 favourites to win reports the paper. The other celebrities going in to the jungle are ex-footballer John Fashanu, chef Antony Worrall Thompson, dancer Wayne Sleep, weather girl Sian Lloyd and Changing Rooms regular Linda Barker.

• Survivor Online: Toyah And Cat Added To I'm A Celeb 2 
Toyah Willcox and Catalina Guirado have joined the cast of ITV's I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here 44-year-old Wilcox is the tenth and final member of the celebrity lineup heading out to Australia at the end of the month. 
Her decision to sign onto the show comes one day after TV presenter and model Catalina Guirado confirmed she was taking part. 
The series will begin on April 28.

• LBC Radio: Toyah Willcox has been installed as the new favourite to win the second series of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here...

• The series begins with a 90 minute special on ITV1 on Monday 28th April at 9.00pm. Each contestant will be introduced and the group shown enetering the jungle.

• ITV2's schedule will be taken over by I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! From 28th April it will be broadcast for 22 hours each day. Live coverage from the camp forms the bulk of the schedule, beginning each night around midnight and running through until 11am the next morning. The live coverage will then be repeated during the daytime as the celebs sleep.

• Expect news/articles/features/interviews in all the celeb magazines; 'Heat', 'OK!', 'Hello!', 'New!', 'Now' and many others.

• The 'Digital Spy' website are running an interview-a-day with each celebrity in the run up to the start of the series. Look out for Toyah's in the coming days.

• 'The Sun' is the official I'm A Celebrity ... newspaper. In other words - 'The Mirror' will spend the entire fortnight slagging off everyone involved! 'News of The World' are also starting a dedicated column to the show from tomorrow, written by Tara Palmer Tompkinson from series one - greeeat!!

• 'Celebdaq' - Toyah may appear, at last, in the BBC celebrity Stock Exchange online game. This is based on press coverage of celebrities - www.bbc.co.uk/celebdaq

• As well as the extensive coverage on both ITV channels, GMTV and RI:SE are also covering the series.

• An extract from yesterday's 'Daily Star' newspaper. As usual, being senstational:

DOC'S POISON ALERT FOR JUNGLE CELEBS

A team of medics will be on stand-by for the stars of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here - because they'll face some of the world's deadliest creatures.

The 10 jungle game show competitors have so far been kept in the dark about just how many horrors they will confront in the Aussie-outback.

But we can reveal thay can expect to come face to face with:

POISONOUS spiders, including the deadly funnel-web and bird-eating tarrantula.
MORE than 20 different species of snake, including the feared King Brown.
WILD cats and dingos, which can be ferocious
HUNDREDS of insects including mosquitos which carry deadly diseases.
THREE types of scorpion.
DEADLY vegetation, such as stinging trees which can kill.

• Check back to Dreamscape soon for an I'm A Celebrity ... section, with TV schedule, News and information.

Eating grubs, showering in insects and putting up with other spineless creatures will all be in a day's work for the singer and actress as she takes part in the second series of ITV's I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. Toyah is preparing to head to the new set, which is rumoured to be in a volcanic crater in Queensland, Australia. 

Her father, Beric Willcox, who lives in Wyre Piddle with his wife, Barbara, confirmed the news that 44-year-old Toyah was taking part in the second series of the reality show. The programme will mark her 25th year in showbusiness. 

"I'm not allowed to say anything about it," said Mr Willcox. "It's in her contract and I'm too young to die!" Toyah moved to Pershore with her husband, progressive rock star Robert Fripp, of the band King Crimson, who she married in 1986. 

The show is bound to increase the public's awareness of the Birmingham-born star, who was awarded best female 1983 British Rock Pop Award, following a string of hits, including It's A Mystery and Thunder In The Mountains. 

Recently Toyah has enjoyed a successful tour of musical Calamity Jane. She will return from the Australian wilderness to continue the role in the West End at the Shaftesbury Theatre from Thursday, June 12. 

Toyah will celebrate her 45th birthday in the jungle with chef Anthony Worrall Thompson, cricketer Phil Tufnell, footballer John Fashanu, weather-girl Sian Lloyd, model Catalina Guirado, dancer Wayne Sleep, actress Daniella Westbrook, actor Chris Bisson and interior designer Linda Barker. 

Ananova - Toyah favourite to win Celebrity Survivor 
Toyah Willcox has been made favourite to win I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here. 
Along with model Catalina Guirado, Toyah is one of two new contestants announced by the producers. 
William Hill have made the singer and actress the 11-4 favourite to win the show. 
She will join nine other celebrities in the Australian jungle for two weeks when the show starts at the end of April. 
The full odds are: 11-4 Toyah Willcox, 9-2 Phil Tufnell, 11-2 Chris Bisson, 13-2 Danniella Westbrook, 7-1 Linda Barker, 8-1 John Fashanu, 9-1 Sian Lloyd, 10-1 Catalina Guirado, Wayne Sleep, 12-1 Anthony Worrell Thomson. 
Hill's spokeswoman Jennie Prest said: "This show promises to be as fascinating and successful as the last, there is a great mix of people and, although they are known celebrities, you never quite know what they will do! 
"The big question is will veggie Toyah do a Uri and munch on a bug for the sake of food for her fellow contestants?"

Digital Spy - Willcox favourite to win
Toyah Willcox has been named as William Hill's favourite to win the upcoming second series of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!
William Hill spokeswoman Jennie Prest said: "This show promises to be as fascinating and successful as the last, there is a great mix of people and, although they are known celebrities, you never quite know what they will do! The big question is will veggie Toyah 'do a Uri' and munch on a bug for the sake of food for her fellow contestants?"
Another recently announced participant in the show, Catalina Guirado, is one of the outsiders at 10-1.

UTV - Toyah favourite to win reality survival show 
TV star Toyah Willcox has been tipped as the favourite to win I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here, according to William Hill. 
Ms Willcox and model Catalina Guirado have been named as two new contestants on the reality TV show, says Ananova. 
William Hill have made Ms Wilcox the 11-4 favourite to win the show. She will join nine other celebrities in the Australian jungle for two weeks when the show begins at the end of April. 
According to Ananova, the full odds are: 
11-4 Toyah Willcox, 9-2 Phil Tufnell, 11-2 Chris Bisson, 13-2 Danniella Westbrook, 7-1 Linda Barker, 8-1 John Fashanu, 9-1 Sian Lloyd, 10-1 Catalina Guirado, Wayne Sleep, 12-1 Anthony Worrell Thomson.

ToyahWillcox.com - Confirmed Toyah to appear on Celebrity..Get Me Out of Here!
Toyah will be appearing in the new series of ITV's "I'm A Celebrity.. Get Me Out of Here!" which begins later this month. She joins the other celebrities Catalina Guirado, Wayne Sleep, Antony Worrall Thompson, Phil Tufnell, Chris Bisson, Danniella Westbrook, John Fashanu, Sian Lloyd and Linda Barker and flys out to Australia next week for the programme.
Stay tuned for more information coming soon.

Digital Spy - Willcox completes 'I'm A Celeb' lineup 
Eighties punk singer Toyah Willcox has joined the cast of ITV's I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! 
The 44-year-old is the tenth and final member of the celebrity lineup heading out to the Australian bush at the end of the month. 
Her decision to join the gang comes one day after TV presenter Catalina Guirado confirmed she was taking part. 
The series will begin on April 28.

IC Network - 80s star joins reality TV show
The final star to join I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here is Toyah Willcox.
According to The Sun, the 80s singer will be dropped in to the jungle along with the other celebrities, including TV presenter Catalina Guirado and ex-EastEnder Danniella Westbrook.
Another celebrity could be revealed next week just before the programme begins.
Ex-Corrie star Chris Bisson and cricketer Phil Tufnell are already 4-1 favourites to win reports the paper.
The other celebrities going in to the jungle are ex-footballer John Fashanu, chef Antony Worrall Thompson, dancer Wayne Sleep, weather girl Sian Lloyd and Changing Rooms regular Linda Barker.

Waveguide - I'm A Celeb
Toyah Willcox and model Catalina Guirado are to complete the line-up in the second series of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here.
But former television cook Rustie Lee is desperate to appear on the show and is unhappy she was turned down. She has even vowed to sabotage the series.
"I'm going to hire a helicopter and get dropped in," said Lee.
"I'm still hoping they might choose me. I've got a lot to offer. I'll definitely provide a few laughs and I can sing to the other contestants. I'm having my hair done just in case - I'm having it braided."
Lee, who ran a Birmingham restaurant before she found fame, said. "I'm hoping to start a campaign to get me on the show."

ITV Teletext - I'm A Celebrity ...
Two places are still up for grabs before the final 10 contestants fly out to Australian jungle for the show. 
Model Catalina Guirado and '80s singer Toyah Willcox are expected to win the final two places, joining stars including former cricketer Phil Tufnell and former EastEnders star Daniella Westbrook, dancer Wayne Sleep, weather presenter Sian Lloyd and East Is East star Chris Bisson. 
Other contestants include former footballer John Fashanu and Changing Rooms DIY expert Linda Barker. 

Ananova - Toyah Willcox joins Celebrity Survivor
Toyah Willcox has been revealed as the final star to join I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here.
The 80s singer will be stranded in the jungle with the likes of former EastEnder Danniella Westbrook and TV presenter Catalina Guirado.
And another celebrity could be revealed just before the show begins next week.
Bookmakers make ex-Corrie star Chris Bisson and cricketer Phil Tufnell 4-1 favourites to win, reports The Sun.
Other celebrities are dancer Wayne Sleep, Changing Rooms designer Linda Barker, weather girl Sian Lloyd, ex-footballer John Fashanu and chef Antony Worrall Thompson.

The Sun (Print & Online) - Toyah joins jungle war 
Eighties punk princess Toyah Willcox was yesterday revealed as the final star to join I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here. 
Toyah, 44 — famous for her multi-coloured hair in her heyday — will be stranded in the jungle with celebs including ex-EastEnder Danniella Westbrook and TV babe Catalina Guirado.
Veggie and teetotaller Toyah — just 4ft 11in — is known for her fiery streak. An insider on the ITV1 survival show said: “She’s definitely going to make some sparks fly.”
The ten celebs jet to the Aussie Outback next week. Bookies make ex-Corrie star Chris Bisson and cricketer Phil Tufnell 4-1 favourites to win.
Other celebs are dancer Wayne Sleep, Changing Rooms designer Linda Barker, weather girl Sian Lloyd, ex-footballer John Fashanu and chef Antony Worrall Thompson.

Daily Record (Print & Online) - Toyah Joins Celebs 
Eighties pop star Toyah Willcox is the final contestant to sign up to this year's I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here!
The former punk is hoping to kick-start her career when the ITV1 reality show begins in the Australian rainforest later this month.
The others taking part are Catalina Guirado, Wayne Sleep, Antony Worrall Thompson, Phil Tufnell, Chris Bisson, Danniella Westbrook, John Fashanu, Sian Lloyd and Linda Barker.

Thanks to Steff Sewell.

Out of the blue (!) comes the revelation that Toyah is one of the final two celebrites taking part in the ITV programme I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! 2.

Yesterday the 'London Evening Standard' was first to report the news:

I'm Toyah ... get me out to the Australian jungle

Singer turned TV presenter Toyah Willcox, and model Catalina are today revealed as the final entrants on the new I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here. They join stars such as Wayne Sleep and John Fashanu in the reality show, filmed in the Australian outback, which was won the first time round by veteran DJ Tony Blackburn.

Toyah, along with model Catalina, completes the line-up of 10, which also includes; chef Anthony Worrall-Thompson, ex-EastEnder Danniella Westbrook, weathergirl Sian Lloyd, sportsman John Fashanu, dancer Wayne Sleep (who starred with Toyah in Cabaret back in 1987), former Coronation Street actor Chris Bisson, Changing Rooms designer Linda Barker and cricketer Phil Tufnell.

The new series, taking place in the Australian Outback, begins on 28th April with a 90 minute special on ITV1, and then nightly shows for two weeks on the channel. ITV2's main support programme, I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here Now!, will also be back with new hosts.

Viewers will also be able to watch the celebs live from the Australian jungle, through the night, each and every night on ITV2 for the entire run of the series.

There is likely to be huge coverage of this on TV, in the press/magazines, and online. So please keep your eyes peeled. Good luck to Toyah, look out for those huge Australian spiders.

NB: Not sure how this affects Toyah's other commitments for the weeks ahead. There will no doubt be an official announcement @ tw.com soon confirming Toyah's involvement etc.

Thanks to Michael Cooney for the 'London Evening Standard' news clipping.