Nigel Farage wants to join in on a Brexit-themed Celebrity Big Brother with Jean-Claude Juncker
Former UKIP leader wants politicians to "torture them, mentally, slowly, for all the bad things they've done"
POLITICIAN Nigel Farage has said that he would be up for taking on EU president Jean-Claude Juncker in a Brexit-themed version of Celebrity Big Brother.
It appears the UKIP leader, who announced this week his intent to step down from the role, has decided his future career may be in the spotlight as a housemate in the infamous Elstree bunker.
The idea has stemmed from bookies Paddy Power, who have him at odds of 10/1 that he will join in on the shenanigans of the celeb version of the hit Channel 5 show later this summer.
He told the Daily Star it would be "very tempting" to enter the confines of the Big Brother house if Juncker agrees to go in with him.
He said: "Oh, now that would be very tempting. I would like to torture them, mentally, slowly, for all the bad things they’ve done."
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Despite his love of drinking beer, Nigel may have had his work cut out for him if he were to be a member of this year's Big Brother house.
Party-loving Marco Pierre White and model Laura Carter caused outrage as they bonked around the house within the first week.
Jason Burrill was reunited with his ex-girlfriend Charlie Doherty, and several meltdowns have occurred during their time in the house.
He may have made an unlikely ally however in former BBC journalist Andy West, who has previously said in the house he was craving "intelligent conversation" - plus he does love a good debate.
But Farage thinks he can hold his own and said: "I'm well known for saying what I think and for not holding back on my opinions.
"So I think if I got into one of those situations it could be tricky."
Following his victory in the EU referendum, Farage has announced he will be leaving his position as UKIP leader by the end of this year.
He will remain as a Member of European Parliament until the UK have negotiated their terms of leave.
Deputy Paul Nuttall and MEP's Diane James and Steven Wolfe are among those said to be lined up to take his place.
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