He recently confirmed his involvement in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here, with ITV bosses reportedly shelling out nearly £1m to secure it.
But, in a resurfaced clip from just six months ago, Boy George threw shade at the reality show during an appearance on Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway in April 2022.
After performing his hit song with Culture Club, 1983’s Karma Chameleon, the 61-year-old singer was asked by hosts what the title meant.
Hilarious: ‘I’ll never have to say I’m a celebrity… Get me out of here!’ Boy George shadowed the ITV show as he bragged about the success of Karma Chameleon, six months before signing on (Pictured April 2022)
In true Boy George fashion, he cheekily replied, “It means I never have to say I’m a celebrity… Get me out of here!” causing the double act to burst into laughter.
It comes after George hid his recognizable face in a giant lion mask when he landed at Brisbane airport on Saturday.
Upon arrival Down Under, he told The Sun: “I’m here to do a version of the Lion Queen”, adding that he “hope” the mask stays in camp.
Asked if she’ll be eating creepy crawlies, the vegan star said: “I’m a Lion Queen, I told you so.” I love all creatures.
Throwback: George appears on the set of the Karma Chameleon video in 1983
George added of hosts Ant and Dec: “I love you both.”
The Culture Club singer has earned the largest payout in the show’s history to participate.
MailOnline revealed that hitmaker Karma Chameleon secured a nearly $1 million payday to take part, with a source saying, “It’s been a long time since we’ve had a major global star filming the show and it will certainly attract viewers.” .
“He’s a national treasure and we have no doubt viewers will make him king of the jungle.”
Throw back: In a resurfaced clip from just six months ago, Boy George (centre) threw shade at the reality show during an appearance on Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway in April 2022
Hey! After performing his Culture Club hit song Karma Chameleon from 1983, the hosts asked the 61-year-old singer what the title meant (LR: Ant and Dec)
Elsewhere, A Place In The Sun’s Scarlette Douglass looked in high spirits as she flashed a wide smile and strolled through Brisbane airport ahead of her stint on the ITV show.
After landing in Australia, Scarlette told The Mirror: “I’m not the best with creepy crawlies and I hear they’re big here so wish me luck with that.” I’m more glamorous, so this would be interesting if I went camping.’
She added: I’m super competitive and I have two older brothers, so I’ve always had to compete for the spotlight as the only girl. I really want to get caught.
Rolling on it: He recently confirmed his involvement, with ITV bosses reportedly shelling out almost £1m to secure it (pictured in October 2022)
Scarlette continued: ‘I’m looking for love potentially haha. I just like a good honest and trustworthy man, that’s all. But I heard there might be a man in the jungle with a good set of muscles. So if I head to the jungle, I’d like to see a muscular guy. I’m looking for a Tarzan out there.
The property expert added that while she would like to win the show, the experience is more about “making new friends” and doing things she wouldn’t normally get the chance to do.
It comes after Mike Tindall was confirmed in the I’m A Celebrity lineup.
There have been rumors for weeks that the royal and former England rugby international would be the first member of the royal family to take part in the grueling show of endurance.
Surprise! It comes after Mike Tindall was confirmed among the I’m A Celebrity lineup (pictured in January 2022)
And Mike, 44, was the seventh contestant to confirm his spot on the show upon arriving in the country, which he has described as a “special place” because it’s where he met his wife, Zara Phillips, 41.
It has been reported that Mike will be paid £150,000 for his appearance on the show.
Mike was spotted arriving in Brisbane on Friday morning ahead of his upcoming jungle stint, as I’m A Celeb was recently confirmed to kick off on Sunday 6th November.
Wow! Ten celebrities will head into the jungle on day one with more expected to follow at a later date (Olivia Attwood pictured)
Ten celebrities will head into the jungle on the first day, with more expected to follow at a later date.
Hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly also landed Down Under, marking the first time the series has returned to Australia since 2019.
Mike, who married King Charles’ niece Zara in 2011, told The Sun: “It’s probably one of the longest times we’ve been away completely without communication.” When you leave, you still have communication, so obviously that’s going to be the hardest part.
‘You just have to focus on doing what you’re doing and trying to earn some stars and stuff and see where you go from there. I want to earn stars because I want to eat!
“The hanger is always going to be the biggest thing you have to worry about, but I also have three kids, so dealing with lack of sleep comes with the territory.”
Hollyoaks actor Owen Warner, Charlene White, Chris Moyles, Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver, comedian Babatunde Aleshe and retired English star Jill Scott have also signed on to the show.
I am a celebrity 2022: full poster
kid george
Occupation: Singer
Age: 61
Olivia Attwood
Occupation: reality star
Age: 31
Owen Warner
Occupation: Actor
Age: 23
Babatunde Aleshe
Occupation: Comedian
Age: 34
Chris Moyles
Occupation: radio host
Age: 48
jill scott
Occupation: Soccer player
Age: 35
charlene white
Occupation: Journalist and presenter
Age: 42
Mike Tindall
Occupation: former rugby player
Age: 43
douglas scarlet
Occupation: TV presenter
Age: 32
Sue Cleaver
Occupation: Actor
Age: 59
Sean Walsh
Occupation: Comedian
Age: 36
