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Radio star Melvin Odoom touches down in Australia for I’m A Celebrity after revealing show fears
Melvin previously admitted that he's not afraid of heights and is happy to jump out of planes.
MELVIN Odoom is the latest famous face to arrive in Brisbane for I'm A Celebrity.
The radio star touched down this evening and told our reporters on the ground he was Down Under for "a bit of relaxing, nothing too strenuous."
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He added: “It’s warmer than home.
“It’s Australia, it’s a lovely place. Never been here before.”
Asked if he has been camping before, he said: “Yeah. Festivals. I’m not really a tent guy.”
He was less coy on Instagram in a pre-recorded video released tonight in which he confirmed his place on the show and said he was "nervous and scared".
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He called it a "once in a lifetime opportunity" and told listeners he was going to miss them.
Melvin previously admitted that he's not afraid of heights and is happy to jump out of planes.
He told us that he's incredibly "competitive" and will give every Bushtucker Trial a go - but said there is one he'll have to pass on.
Melvin said: "I'm afraid of everything but heights. I don't mind heights, years ago I went in a Red Bull aeroplane and they looped around, it was like G-force.
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"If I had to do anything, like jumping out of the plane, I don't think I'd mind that much, it's the least thing I'd be a afraid of.
"It would be scary, but anything else, I hate insects, I hate bugs."
The popular star said when it comes to trials, he’s a big "teamplayer" and wants to keep the peace.
When asked if he's a resilient person and will survive in camp until the end, Melvin told us: "I'm very very competitive, I'm a teamplayer, if you're in a place like that with me, I'll make sure we're all collectively eating.
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"So that's what I'd have to do to motivate myself."
Despite Melvin's confidence in some areas of camp life, the TV presenter said he's frightened of the grim eating challenges.
Discussing the dreaded trials, Melvin exclaimed: "No, no, I don't even like eating sushi!
"I don't like raw food, if I'm going to a restaurant at least cook my food for me, I'm paying for it, what's going on?"
However, Melvin said he's prepared to give the whole experience his all and lives by some wise words from his grandmother.
He said: "I would try my best, in life my grandmother was this amazing woman and she used to say to me 'whatever you're doing in life, do it to the best of your ability.
"The first ever job I got was on a show called Dick and Dom In The Bungalow, and they said to jump onto the set and start dancing with this dolphin outfit and I remember my gran just saying 'whatever they ask you to do, just do it'.
"I ended up working on that show for five years later on.
"Whatever you do, just do it your best."
Each series, the contestants often fall into roles, and this year will be no different.
Marvin said he'll adopt the role of being the "storyteller" in camp and will inject a bit of energy by keeping morale high and his campmates smiling.
He continued: "If you listen to our show on Radio 1, my main thing is to make people smile, I like sharing stories and keeping the energy up.
"Everything that we do, we do breakfast for a long time and we do the live lounge, everything is about keeping the energy up."
The BBC star said he's happy to give the cooking in camp a go - but by no means will be promoted to the head chef anytime soon.
"I'm a good cook but I need seasoning, I won't be the head chef, I'll be sous chef," he said.
"I'm praying if I'm in there, there will be a better chef."
Melvin previously revealed that he was touted for the show in 2021, but turned it down at the last minute.
At the time, he was taking part in a charity special of The Circle with radio co-host Rickie Haywood-Williams.
He shared: "Years ago we had meetings, I remember us having a meeting but I think other stuff was going on at the time."
Melvin, who is currently single and looking for love, said there isn't one particular campmate that he won't get on with.
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The bubbly TV star added: "You know me, I love everyone."
He competed in the 2016 series of Strictly Come Dancing, but he and celebrity partner Janette Manrara were the first couple to leave the series.
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