Ant and Dec have reacted with delight and shock to being shown the confirmed for line-up for I'm A Celebrity 2021.

The new series of the award winning ITV show is widely tipped to start next month and, after it was confirmed by bosses that it would return to a Welsh castle after a successful switch from Australia last year, speculation has been rife as to who will be taking part this time round.

Everyone from Eric Cantona to former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips have been linked with I'm A Celebrity this year and now the show's hosts Ant and Dec have seen the line-up for the first time.

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The Geordie duo, who recently won the NTA Best Presenter for the 20th year in a row, shared a video to their Twitter late on Friday, which showed them reacting to each of the famous faces in the new series.

As the first celeb was shown to them, Ant and Dec both clenched their fists in delight, with Ant then remarking: "We love him," and Dec replying: "Very, very good."

As the stars kept coming there were a few surprise "oohs" and "ahhs" from the lads, with Ant then laughing his head off at another of the confirmed contestants.

I'm A Celebrity hosts Ant & Dec stunned as line-up is confirmed
I'm A Celebrity hosts Ant & Dec stunned as line-up is confirmed

Dec then reacted: "Oh brilliant," to another celeb, as Ant responded: "Very good."

The next star on the line-up prompted Dec to raise his eyebrows in shock, before Ant shouted "Yes! Yes!" and banged his hands on the desk in front of him in delight.

Ant and Dec captioned the video: "Bring it ON!"

Other names in the frame for I'm A Celebrity 2021 include Olympic diver Matty Lee and Coronation Street legend Simon Gregson, known to millions of viewers as Steve McDonald.

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