kerry in the jungle coverage
kerry tells jordan of peter's crush
31/1/2004, 5:35am GMT
31/1/2004, 3:35pm AET

One of the most interesting of events taking place in the jungle on 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' is the more than apparent intimacy between 90's singer, Peter Andre and model, Jordan, and in the middle of the communications between the two is Kerry!  And by now, Day 6, one wonders what's going to happen in the coming week!

Yesterday, Peter decided to talk about his interests in Jordan to Kerry.  He described how he was more interested in the side of her away from all the public glamour and exposure and said "She's nice." 

Kerry decided to tell Jordan of what Peter had told her and find out from Jordan whether she felt the same for Peter as he did for her.  Kerry began: "He told me not to say anything but he really likes you Kate [Jordan aka Katie Price].  What do you think?  Do you think it's false?"  Jordan unsure replied: "Em, yeah...dunno...what do you think?"  Jordan then went on tell Kerry of Peter's sleep-over with Jordan on Day 4, in which late at night, Peter lay in bed with Jordan...but simply just lay in bed.  Jordan continued: "Like, he come over last night and I was like 'What?'  I was fast asleep."  Kerry interested asked: "And got in your bed?"  Jordan said: "I sort of sat up and was like 'What?'  I'm like 'Oh...'  I said 'Just go top to tail'.  He said 'Come up this end' and I sort of when up there, and he was behind me and I thought 'Oop no, hang on!,' and he said 'Shall I go?'  I said 'Yeah.  I'm getting into bed.'  I said 'There's cameras.  It's not right.  Then he went to bed.  It's like he come over for that and then went.  I dunno.  Maybe I'm getting para.  Do you know what I mean?"  Kerry tried to alter Jordan's not-so-good view of Peter: "But he does like you."  Jordan agreed somewhat: "He's only human at the end of the day.  He is good looking though.  Well he is."

Well, Peter seems to be trying to get up close with Jordan...but Jordan seems to be holding back...and Kerry seems to be trying to bring them closer together!  We'll keep you posted on developments!  Post your messages on what you think of Kerry's survival in the jungle almost a week into the series!  Post them in our Guest Book!

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kerry in the jungle coverage
jungle antics in a true nutshell
31/1/2004, 4:10am GMT
31/1/2004, 2:10pm AET

Here we attempt to run through some of the biggest highlights from jungle life so far on 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here' recently!

:: Bushtucker Trials have seen insects poured into helmets worn by Neil 'Razor' Ruddock and Jordan in the first trial, 'Fill the Face' on Day 1, and ostriches pecking and chasing John Lydon as he unburied stars in their pen on Day 2 as he tried to 'Beat The Birds'.  On Day 3, Kerry bravely took up a real underwater challenge as she tried to rescue stars from a sinking box with her in it in 'Jungle Houdini', Day 4 saw Peter Andre put his head in insect and spider and snake filled boxes to rescue stars by his teeth in 'Head Into Horror' and yesterday on Day 5, Jennie Bond lay underground in a water filled, rat infested compartment for ten minutes!

:: Peter Andre and Jordan seem to be getting quite intimate as the pair have flirted and been caught lying in bed together one night.

:: John Lydon has been getting the whole camp organised with what now appears to be dedication to keeping camp fires going, water running and any other housekeeping that needs attending to.  Such is his commitment to camp organisation, he's now getting fed up of other camp members like Jordan who he sees as lazy and doing nothing.

:: Jennie Bond has been caught with contraband goods on camp and decided to stick a piece of chewing gum she'd been chewing for days on the Bush Telegraph camera lens, as a sign of protest.  The good in question was mascara.

:: Camp celebrities have been taking turns to become camp leader.  Jennie took up a very motherly role on Day 1.  John Lydon enjoyed and messed around with his leadership role on Day 3 and on Day 4, Lord Brocket left everyone to do anything they liked - as far as he was concerned - the camp could run itself.

:: Hunger has certainly not gone amiss - the strain of food rations was at its worse earlier in the week with a food protest on Day 3 when the camp decided they would not accept the poor food.

And there's loads more happening!  We'll keep you posted on events with Kerry so keep it here!!!

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atomic kitten to take a long break
30/1/2004, 7:00pm GMT
It has been speculated and rumoured that Atomic Kitten may have decided to call it a day after Tash decided to 'quit' the band due to numerous problems she has been having over the care of her baby son, Josh in recent months.  However, the official word is that Tash has decided to take a long break from the band and while doing so all the Kittens will be looking at pursuing solo projects that may also include TV and media work.

Yesterday, Tash was reported as having left the band because she felt that commitments with Atomic Kitten were becoming straining on her own time with her child.  She said: "I knew the time would come when I would have to do this.  I've not really had a moment to be with Josh consistently and properly since he was born, having released two albums and six singles since 2002 and promoted them around the world."

Although the band will be for the time being, separated, the forthcoming tour scheduled for February-March 2004 in the UK and Ireland is still going ahead and it's been speculated, although not confirmed that the Kittens are planning to release a final single, 'Someone Like Me'. For certain, they will release a Greatest Hits album sometime at the end of March 2004.

Lil said last night: "We are dedicating every show to all the amazing fans who have made us so happy and supported us through the years.  They are the people we never want to let down because they have spurred us on every step of the way.  Every letter, every poster held aloft at our gigs, every message of support throughout all our lows and highs meant so much.  We want to make them proud of us."

So, although we will be expecting not to see Atomic Kitten as a band for a while, the official word is "This is not the end", contrary to what a lot of news reports have suggested.

You can read the official statement on this situation at the Official Atomic Kitten website.

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kerry in the jungle coverage
kerry gets bitten
30/1/2004, 7:50am GMT
30/1/2004, 5:50pm AET

Jungle life has not been running too smoothly for Kerry and the latest hitch in her adventure in the wild saw her become victim to mosquito bites.  Kerry has been covered by the irritating injuries by one of nature's most problematic insects and had the helping of Jennie Bond to rub cream on her sore bites.

But, a tattoo that had been bitten into by mosquitoes on Kerry's body resulted in an allergic reaction which saw Kerry needing to be seen by a doctor.

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kerry in the jungle coverage
it's a party!
30/1/2004, 6:25am GMT
30/1/2004, 4:25pm AET

Yesterday on Day 4 of 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!', the celebrities got partying to celebrate one of the camp celebrities' birthdays.  Alex Best became 32 years of age in the camp and what better way to celebrate but have a party on location!  All the celebrities first enjoyed making and eating a chocolate birthday cake which they prepared themselves using ingredients and a recipe provided by show makers.

Then, later into the evening and Peter Andre's ten star winning meal due to his successful Bushtucker Trial, 'Head In Horror' awarded the camp with a most fitting large meal that included chicken - only one snag - they had to pluck the chicken themselves!  John Lydon joined Jordan and Lord Brocket to do the honour and Lydon felt it to be an experience to remember!

And night-time, as all the celebrities got dressed into jungle style clothing made out of materials by Jordan.  Kerry looked all dressed for the jungle as she partied with everyone on camp well into the night!  For Alex, it was surely a birthday to remember!

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kerry in the jungle coverage
helping peter along with jordan
29/1/2004, 10:35am GMT
29/1/2004, 8:35pm AET

Kerry gave a sort of helping hand to fellow celebrity, Peter Andre while he tried to chat up and flirt with Jordan.  She told him that if he wanted to get it on with Jordan he had to go for it and make it clear.  Kerry also suggested that she knew why Peter was after the glamorous model:  "You can see you're physically attracted to her.  You definitely want a piece of cake, you do.  Come on, be a man and admit it. Who wouldn't?  Kate's a woman.  All women play.  You're only human.  F**king hell, I'm female and I want a piece of her."  Peter Andre admitted he preferred the Jordan away from the cameras and glamour and knew how Jordan was since he was living with her 24-7 on the show.

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kerry in the jungle coverage
it's a director's cut
29/1/2004, 10:30am GMT
29/1/2004, 8:30pm AET

Kerry got chatting together with fellow celebrities, Jordan and Peter Andre in the jungle last night local time when they got into allsorts.  Peter had started chatting up and flirting with Jordan, something which isn't amiss nowadays in the jungle...and while the two got imitating voices Peter had an idea to try acting out a sort of movie with the model.  Their choice of film was 'Grease' and endlessly both Jordan and Peter had tried to remember lines from a scene from the very film and act it out.  But mistake after mistake was made and Kerry was on hand to try to help the two out.  The conversation continued later about recalling songs from past musicals while they gathered around the camp fire.

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kerry in the jungle coverage
hanging on for stars
29/1/2004, 8:25am GMT
29/1/2004, 6:25pm AET

On Day 3 and Kerry had to look forward to a hideous Bushtucker Trial, called 'Jungle Houdini'.  She'd been voted by the public to take up the next challenge to rescue as many stars as she could to win meals for all of the jungles celebrities including herself.

The trial involved stepping into a glass box initially suspended in air above a pool of water.  Inside the box are stars trapped by a lock which must be unfastened using one of a set of keys - each key corresponding to one lock per star.  But, the catch behind the Bushtucker Trial is this - the box is slowly sinking into the pool and submerging its contents including Kerry in water.  With three minutes before the box is totally immersed in the water, Kerry has to be as fast as possible to get the stars off the locks.

A very distressed Kerry received her instructions from the Bush Telegraph and came out feeling completely gutted.  Inside the Telegraph she had tried all sorts of ways to 'bribe' show producers with offers like Westlife tickets but she wasn't so successful.  The other camp members gave all their encouragement to Kerry as she eventually departed camp for the Trial.  Lord Brocket assured Kerry: "Remember, nothing's going to hurt you."  Kerry said quite pessimistically in the Bush Telegraph: "I'm just going to do it.  I'm not even going to succeed.  Probably not going to even get one meal."  Before going she told her fellow celebrities: "I'll do my very best.  I promise you I really will."

Kerry felt she had to earn well from the trial: "If I don't get those stars, I'm not going back.  I'm going home.  I've been saying this - don't I?  I will do my best.  I'll try my best for everybody."  Other stars were more optimistic and said she'd do really well and that Kerry would do better than she thought.  As Kerry walked the rope bridge towards her trial she compared it to after a night's out drinking: "It's like a Friday night's p**s.  That's what it is."  Neil 'Razor' Ruddock shouted back at Kerry "Good luck girl!" while Jennie Bond shouted "Kerry, good luck!"

At the Trial and Dec, one of the hosts assured Kerry "Don't look so worried!"  Questioned how she felt, Kerry replied "Really scared," and how she felt the first couple of days had gone she said: "Awful."  Dec asked why Kerry had decided to take on the jungle amidst the difficulties and Kerry "I thought it'd just be a laugh!" Ant asked whether Kerry had watched the show before in case she had been oblivious to the Bushtucker Trials and other jungle nasties.  Kerry replied: "Yes!  They all looked dead drunk.  [It looked like a] 2 weeks holiday!  Really!  Sunbathing away!"

After instructions from hosts, Ant and Dec, Kerry stepped to her challenge, ready to give it a go.  It was tough as Kerry struggled to find the right keys for the various locks attached to the stars.  The box sunk ever further as Kerry grabbed as many stars as she could.  Eventually the final thirty seconds arrived in no time and on one more deep breath, Kerry dived into the now totally submerged box to try one more time to get one more star.  By the end of the trial, a very disappointed Kerry presented Ant and Dec the two stars she had managed to rescue from the ten available, meaning two meals for the whole camp that night.  Asked how she did by Ant and Dec, Kerry replied "I did really c**p.  I got two [stars]," and feeling guilty about her performance said: "I'm giving up smoking."  Dec asked how it was and Kerry replied: "It's really hard.  There are so many different keys."

On recalling the trial, Kerry said: "I was petrified.  I could feel my heart beating faster and faster.  I said 'I'll just do it...do it...just do it'...I know they're [other jungle celebrities] will not be happy.  I think they'll be expecting me to do really bad.  The camp were expecting me to do very bad...and I have."  But Kerry was still met back by cheering from other camp members when she broke the news of the trial on arrival.

We think Kerry is a hero simply having done the trial...it was tough but she managed it and we say well done Kerry!!!  Leave your messages on what you think of how Kerry's done in the Bushtucker Trial and in the jungle so far on our Guest Book!

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kerry in the jungle coverage
kerry joins in food protest
29/1/2004, 7:10am GMT
29/1/2004, 5:10pm AET

Following Kerry's tough Bushtucker Trial in which she scored two stars, the camp had to expect two meals amongst them but such was the poor nature of the meals yesterday evening, Kerry and other camp celebrities protested by refusing to eat dinner at all, despite feeling the extremes of hunger.

When the bag of food arrived, Neil 'Razor' Ruddock opened it up and started counting the goods one by one: "Half a potato, beans..."  Kerry apologised to her fellow camp members for having let them down in the trial: "So sorry guys."  The others assured it was alright.  Razor was not happy about the poor food provisions even for two meals: "This is stupid."  Kerry read out a notice provided with the food: "In this trial, Kerry faced her fears and won two stars.  These stars are equal to two meals."  Razor said with frustration: "How are you supposed to get ten meals out of that?"  Kerry gave her own version of what show makers should have provided in terms of two meals: "A meal for two would be two full steaks," with other camp members agreeing, "...four potatoes each, or even two potatoes.  They're not even proper meals."  Razor agreed and said that if Kerry had won every star, they would have probably not earned their full ten meals: "If you had got ten [stars], you'd not have got ten times [meals]," and in protest Razor suggested: "Send it [the food] back and tell them to f**k it.  We don't want it...I'd rather have nothing... Tell them we want nothing thank you very much!"  Peter Andre added: "Mike [Read] said it right.  It's not a starvation programme."

In the Bush Telegraph, Razor came back with the bag of food accompanied by Kerry and told show makers: "We've decided we'd rather not have it.  Not enough.  And what Kerry went through today, we think it's an insult.  We don't want it.  That's all.  Thank you."

Back at camp, Peter Andre continued his protest over the inadequate food rations: "It's not as if we're people...we're people who've lived a life of eating food, then you take it away from us...it's okay to bring it down...but not to this."  John Lydon added:  "Well done Peter.  It's absolutely right.  We're people used to eating food.  We've lived life of food."

The hunger and the stress go ever more through the roof as jungle life takes its toll.  We'll keep you informed of the latest on Kerry's life in the jungle right here!

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kerry in the jungle coverage
kerry caught in next bushtucker trial
28/1/2004, 10:30am GMT
28/1/2004, 8:30pm AET

Kerry has been voted by the public to take up the third Bushtucker Trial on 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!'  Kerry who has been recently finding it hard in the jungle had her face in her hands when hosts, Ant and Dec announced that she had been chosen to perform the trial titled 'Jungle Houdini'.  Kerry was rather distraught at having learned of this and the other camp members rallied support and assurances for her.  The vote for the celebrity to do the next trial came down to the final two: Peter Andre and Kerry.  When the result had been announced, Lord Brocket sympathetically shouted out in an attempt to alert show producers that Kerry had not been feeling well and that he was prepared to do the trial instead.  However, it wasn't a request that would be followed, unfortunately for Kerry.

Mike Read comforted Kerry reminding her of her determination to bring back the celebrity chest yesterday after she had been suffering stress and exhaustion on the trek to the chest with the DJ.  Diane Modahl tried to build up Kerry's motivation by telling her to try to build up her fiery side and go for it.

Kerry's trial called 'Jungle Houdini' involves her trying to rescue stars in a box while standing in it.  The only problem is, the box is slowly sinking into water and Kerry must use careful balance to stabilise herself while doing the trial.  We know Kerry can do it and all our support, and hopefully yours too are behind her!!!  We wish her all the very best!!!

You can catch all the details on how well Kerry does in her Bushtucker Trial by watching 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' at 8pm (GMT) on ITV1 (UK).  We'll also keep you posted!

Kerry will be the fourth celebrity to take on a Bushtucker Trial this series.  Neil 'Razor' Ruddock and Jordan took up the first, 'Fill The Face' on Day 1 and John Lydon attempted to 'Beat The Birds' on Day 2.

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kerry in the jungle coverage
ross' chest gifts are terrible
28/1/2004, 6:55am GMT
28/1/2004, 4:55pm AET

On arrival back at the camp with the Celebrity Chest, an exhausted Kerry and Mike Read were cheered on by the other camp members.  For all the effort that Kerry and Mike had put in, you and them would have expected a just and equal reward, but that didn't happen and it frustrated Kerry.

The jungle celebrities quickly opened up the chest and were offered two compartments, of which only one they could open.  One contained 'gifts' from former King of the Jungle, Phil Tufnell and the other, from entertainer Jonathan Ross.  The most rewarding thing the celebrities could want was food so they quickly discussed which they should take.  The clue to Tufnell's 'gifts' seem to suggest there was maybe a large content of alcohol compared to Ross' offerings and so the celebrities believed that there would be food in Ross' compartment.  But to their dismay they found clothes and Kerry brought out one or two small bottles of alcoholic beverages and a cigar...but no food!  Most of the celebrities were utterly disappointed.  Kerry said: "B******s.  I don't want any of that.  It's c**p.  Just keep everything they give us.  And when we get home, we'll throw these in Jonathan's [Ross] face and say 'What the f**k is that supposed to do?'  Keep us warm in Australia?"

In protest, the celebrities decided to burn a stick man of Jonathan Ross in their camp fire with a photo of Jonathan's face stuck on, the photo supplied with the chest.

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kerry in the jungle coverage
jungle trek becomes hard for kerry
28/1/2004, 6:25am GMT
28/1/2004, 4:25pm AET

Day 2 and as part of the hunt for food rations and other allsorts on 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!', each day a pair of celebrities must trek out to get hold of a chest called the 'Celebrity Chest'.  This chest is usually located in an awkward place in the jungle away from the camp area, but with instructions and some little guidance the celebrities chosen to do the trek must retrieve the chest and bring it back to camp where they can expect to receive some teatime food...or at its worse, nothing!

It was Kerry and DJ, Mike Read who were chosen amongst the camp to go and hunt for the first celebrity chest.  The two departed and initially it was a walk amongst the trees over fairly flat terrain.  Kerry was not in perfect form remarking to Mike: "I'm sweating like mad.  My head's banging."  The pair arrived at a fairly steep slope down and this is when Kerry started to feel unwell.  A patient Mike Read encouraged Kerry who was at first reluctant to climb down the slope telling her "You can really really do it...you'll be pleased when you've done it", but she made it and soon they walked over to a cliff face adjacent to a small waterfall.  A little note attached nearby guided Kerry and Mike: "One on the ground and one on the top, prepare yourselves for a slippery drop." Suspended from the cliff face was the chest.

Kerry chose to stay at ground level while holding firm a climbing rope that Mike had to use to get himself up to the chest.  As Mike struggled to get up to the chest, Kerry encouraged Mike and gave him messages of support to inch him on further.

However, Kerry began feeling weak and unwell and was seen by a doctor on location and told him: "I just feel so weak and useless."  Kerry began to weep and she felt guilty for problems he was feeling: "I'm slowing everybody else down."  Back at camp, the other jungle celebrities had no idea what was up and noticed the pair hadn't been back for some time.  Alex remarked: "They'll be shattered."

But the fighting spirit was there in Kerry despite the difficulties and she told Mike, "I'm not going back to camp," while they still hadn't got hold of the still suspending chest.  "Oh there's no way we're going back to the camp without the treasure box" said a defiant Kerry.  Kerry later recalled that they had to "just get on with it" and on a second attempt at the chest, she helped Mike shouting "You're doing really, really well" as he clambered over to the chest and Kerry held tight on the rope.  Once they had got hold of the chest, Kerry joked to Mike about the chest's contents: "I tell you something...I hope there's a Chinese menu and a phone."  Mike later recalled of Kerry's stressful search of the chest: "It was very, very tough on her.  She really felt she couldn't do it."

Well, she did and we think Kerry's a true star for having fought to get the chest and had the determination to do so!!! 

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kerry in the jungle coverage
troubled kerry
27/1/2004, 12:30pm GMT
27/1/2004, 10:30pm AET

The fight for survival in the jungle has begun and already into Day 1 and Kerry is starting to feel the strain of jungle life.  Kerry expressed that she would wait some two days and see how things went, and she suggested that she may be prepared to walk out.  It all follows the exposure to the vast numbers of creepy crawlies dashing across the jungle camp and the Bushtucker Trials.  Kerry's fear of snakes, insects and spiders could not be hidden as an animal wrangler and expert demonstrated examples of resident creatures to the celebrities prior to their entry into the jungle.

Further fear emerged when Neil 'Razor' Ruddock and Jordan came back from their first Bushtucker Trial, 'Fill the Face' in which they had to wear helmets filled with all sorts of nasty creepy crawlies.  As Razor and Jordan described of their experiences, Kerry looked in horror at the potential nastiness of the trials.

And poor Kerry couldn't help but weep tears as she faced a night of fright.  On the first evening she thought she noticed a brown rodent crawling around her makeshift bed.  Razor came to the rescue to carry Kerry away from the scene while Mike Read, Lord Brocket and John Lydon came to check out the commotion.  And that wasn't all as later into the night, Razor alarmed the camp by shouting over the presence of a snake.  Kerry remarked: "I'm not sleeping alone" and in despair gave her bed a good hit hoping to clear off any other hidden bugs.

In the Bush Telegraph, Kerry spoke quite shaken with the whole jungle experience saying: "I'm really s***e at this c**p."  With a sigh she continued: "I'm not doing very well."

We can only hope that Kerry will find some strength to get through what is a tough start.  Our support continues for Kerry and we hope you're supporting her too!  Leave your thoughts and messages on our Guest Book!

Keep watching and we'll keep you posted on events!

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question the kittens!
27/1/2004, 12:00pm GMT
Scottish newspaper, Evening Times is giving the chance to readers to ask Atomic Kitten their questions!  Here's your chance to ask absolutely anything you've ever wanted to ask and who knows, they may read your question and answer it for you!  The Kittens will be asked your questions on 19th February 2004!  For a chance to submit your question, visit the Evening Times newspaper site by clicking here.

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kerry in the jungle coverage
jungle highlights
27/1/2004, 12:30pm GMT
27/1/2004, 10:30pm AET

With all the jungle celebs settling in, Kerry ex-Kitten has been finding a little difficult to get used to nature, but the whole band of jungle mates seem to be getting on really well, and so far, we don't expect any real disputes.

On Day 1, the first Bushtucker Trial was carried out by Neil 'Razor' Ruddock' and Jordan.  Called 'Fill the Face', the celebs had to wear creature-filled, creature-infested helmets with snakes, spiders, insects and all sorts poured in!

And the celebrities have been trying to fight off fears and the presence of beetles, cockroaches, rodents, snakes and the like in the domain of their jungle camp.  Kerry was upset by the creepy-crawlies and was immensely relieved when her name wasn't called out for doing the second Bushtucker Trial, 'Beat the Birds', in which the celebrity has to try to grab as many stars from around the legs of tall, vicious ostriches!!!  Instead, John Lydon was chosen by the public to do the nasty trial.

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kerry in the jungle coverage
tune in and see kerry!!!
26/1/2004, 6:05pm GMT
27/1/2004, 4:05am AET


It's Day 1 and you can catch all the drama and action of Kerry and the other jungle stars on 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' tonight on ITV1 (UK) at 9pm (GMT)!!!  There's also live footage later tonight as well!  The show is presented by Ant & Dec aka Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly (pictured).

We're supporting Kerry to win the title of Queen of the Jungle!!!  Post your messages of support in our Guest Book!!!

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tour just weeks away!
26/1/2004, 3:15pm GMT
It all starts soon!  The Atomic Kitten 'Be With Us' UK and Ireland Tour 2004 will be the biggest and best yet and it all commences next month!!!  With arenas being the venues this time around, the Kittens are sure to provide fans the very best gigs and if you've got tickets...get ready!!!  With hits from all their smash hit albums, the Kittens will have loads of fantastic tunes played live to you that'll get absolutely everybody on their feet and dancing!!!  For the whole set of tour dates, check the Tour & Appearances page!

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kerry in the jungle coverage
packing up for the jungle
26/1/2004, 4:30am GMT
26/1/2004, 2:30pm AET



And so it's Day 1 of the third UK series of 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!'  As you know, Kerry ex-Kitten is one of the ten celebrities to take on the arduous jungle challenge and survive a fortnight's worth of food rations, creepy crawlies and hostile jungle conditions.  Over the past week we've been covering all the preparation and now it's time for the action!

In the final stages of gearing up for 'I'm A Celebrity...', the celebs have been packing the very few 'items of luxury' they're allowed into the jungle and nothing else.  Each star has a small rucksack in which they can carry one item of luxury, but show makers have made it clear that their baggage is confiscated ahead of the start of the show to ensure that there is: "...no secret smuggling or concealing of contraband goods".  But who's carrying what?  Here's a quick packing list of the jungle stars starting off with Kerry...

	Kerry McFadden :: Photograph of her with husband, Westlife singer Bryan and their children: Molly and Lily-Sue.
	Alex Best :: Tweezers Reason: For "unwanted hair and splinters."
	Diane Modahl :: Exercise trainers Reason: For exercising and training.  Diane said: "My husband Vincente laughed at me for choosing them but they were the first thing that sprung to mind."
	Jennie Bond :: Lipstick Reason: "It might seem a bit silly, but it's done with a sense of humour and lipstick makes me feel better about myself.  Recent research shows make-up makes some women feel better about themselves and makes them achieve more.  The other women going in the jungle are welcome to borrow it."
	John Lydon :: Vaseline Reason: Not given.
	Jordan :: Hot water bottle Unfortunately for Jordan, she left this luxury item back in the UK!  Now she's trying to hunt for one in Australia - but it may not be so easy considering there are soaring hot temperatures there!
	Lord Brocket :: Axle grease Reason: To stop creepy crawlies climbing up his legs.
	Mike Read :: Paper or pen? Probably paper.
	Neil 'Razor' Ruddock :: A rubber swimming ring Reason: "I'm taking a rubber ring as my luxury item as it would be nice to sit on and play games with, as well as keep me a float when I swim.  We can get Jordan to sit down and see if we can hoop it on to one of her boobs."
	Peter Andre :: His lucky black bandanna.

The stars have now completed their jungle survival training and been introduced to some of the exotic and dangerous wildlife they'll encounter while sitting it out in the jungle.  Earlier at dawn this morning (local time) they were dropped off my helicopter near to the jungle camp which is situated at the foot of a volcano and to which they must trek by foot.

Now it all begins!!!  If you want to catch the first glimpses of life inside the jungle with Kerry and the other stars make sure you tune into ITV1 (UK) tonight from 9pm (GMT) for the first show of the series!  We'll keep you posted on all the latest on Kerry in the jungle!!!

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kerry in the jungle coverage
eve of jungle action and mayhem
25/1/2004, 11:40am GMT


Tomorrow (26th January 2004), it all happens!!!  The third UK series of 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' begins screening for the next fortnight with the first show at 9pm (GMT) on ITV1 (UK).  Kerry ex-Kitten, as you'll know, is one of the ten celebrities who'll be entering the jungle to survive everything it has to offer including the nastiest of creepy crawlies, hostile conditions and each other!  All the celebs were dining in their last round of luxury before the jungle experience at a five-star hotel on the Gold Coast in Australia.  As well as getting to know each other they also got to be up close with some of the creatures they'll sure be spending some time with including spiders and snakes.

But, now the endurance begins.  Today, the celebrities go out into nature's realm for a session of jungle survival training (pictured are last year's celebrities doing just that) before the drop-off tomorrow in the jungle camp.  They'll be escorted by helicopter to near the camp where they'll be dropped off and then must trek by foot to the camp which is situated on the outskirts of a volcano.

And ahead of the start of the series there were a number of rumours circulating about the state of the jungle camp.  The first was that an attempt was made to make things easier for the jungle celebrities by clearing the camp of creepy crawlies including dangerous insects and snakes, but show producers claim no such thing has been performed.  The other rumour is that the camp is not actually as remote from civilisation as may have been thought and that it lies within walking distance of a town, Murwillambah, and a children's playground.  A spokeswoman for Granada, the makers of the show pointed out that this too was untrue: "We absolutely refute these claims.  We stand by the fact that the area used for 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' is an exceptionally cruel environment where dangerous snakes and insects are indigenous to the area and the conditions are humid and very hot.  We refute claims that the camp has been cleared prior to the celebrities going in.  If there is a specific threat to the celebrities while they are in the camp, we have trained wranglers on site to deal with it.  The camp where they will be spending the next two weeks is surrounded by dense rainforest were they are contained by natural barriers.  It is also important to point out that the 10 celebrities have been removed from their pampered lifestyles to live for up to two weeks in this environment with only the most basic essentials.  There is a small road, which is more like a dirt track, which leads directly up to the production camp.  This is nowhere near where the celebrities are based.  There are no roads anywhere near their camp site."

And so, Kerry and all her jungle mates will face an intensely tough time!  We wish Kerry all the very, very best as she gets closer to the jungle...and here at Atomic Kitten Active, we'll be supporting her all the way to win the title of Queen of the Jungle!!!  Our Kerry in the Jungle coverage will continue right throughout...so keep it here at AKA and post your messages of support and your thoughts in our Guest Book!!!

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predictions before the start
25/1/2004, 9:10am GMT


 

Here's the quick scoop on the bookmakers' predictions on allsorts of jungle activity hours away from the start of play that is 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!'

With regards to the winner of 'I'm A Celebrity...', Kerry is in a suitably comfortable position being fourth favourite behind Alex Best, John Lydon and the top favourite, Neil 'Razor' Ruddock (pictured).  The odds for Kerry are 7/1 behind Alex's 6/1, John's 5/1 and Neil's 10/3 odds*.  Trailing behind Kerry are: Jordan at 8/1 odds, then Mike Read at 10/1, Lord Brocket at 12/1, Peter Andre at 14/1, Jennie Bond at 25/1 and the celebrity least likeliest to carry off the title and most likely to be first evicted, according to the bookies: Diane Modahl (pictured) at 33/1 odds for winning*.  In terms of who's likely to be Queen of the Jungle, Kerry is second favourite behind Alex Best, so there's much hope for Kerry!!!

Of course, the odds have not really changed a lot over the week before the start of 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!'.  Much can change once the stars are inside and doing their thing.

Other interesting odds include the likeliest to perform the first nasty Bushtucker Trial!  Jordan, Neil Ruddock and John Lydon are all top favourites to head the first task.  Kerry is in the bottom three, i.e. less likely, to do it together with Jennie Bond and Alex Best.

And finally as a sideline, some 'odd' odds: If you remember from the last series, there was a metal access bridge that links the jungle camp and the makeshift studio where presenters Ant & Dec hold their coverage of the show and do the eviction interviews.  That access bridge was the scene of a near walkout by the celebs on the last series due to a dispute on food rations (pictured).  To make things harder this time, the show producers have modified this bridge to prevent any walkout.  Bookies have therefore suggested that Ant & Dec may become a target of frustration by stressed celebs and considered a 25/1 odds that they'll be kidnapped during the show by the celebs!!!  33/1 odds has been put down for any pair of celebs to get married, by the end of the year.  And in terms of going topless first: Jordan is still favourite (4/9) with Kerry second at 5/1.  And odds of any one celeb walking out as Danniella Westbrook (pictured) on the last series did: 3/1.

* Best odds quoted by a variety of bookmakers, correct as of yesterday (24th January 2004).  Always check with relevant sources for the latest betting odds.

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jodie backs kerry
25/1/2004, 6:15am GMT

Model, Jodie Marsh has given her thumbs up support to Kerry over Jordan to carry off the title of Queen of the Jungle on 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!'.  She had a go at Jordan saying: "It needs a comedy cartoon character.  With being starved, she won’t need next month’s liposuction.  I’m with Kerry all the way," when speaking to The Sun newspaper.

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kerry gets into a panic
24/1/2004, 10:20am GMT

Ahead of the third UK series of 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!', Kerry has suffered a panic attack and had to be admitted to hospital where she stayed in for some 36 hours.  Poor Kerry got extremely stressed over the possibility that she may be labelled "the most hated woman in Britain" for speaking her mind when she is left with her other nine jungle mates from Monday (26th January 2004).  It's reported in The Daily Star that she was taken in shortly before catching her flight for Australia a few days ago.

Kerry spoke of the attack: "It was panic over the show which caused the problem.  I was so stressed and anxious, I ended up in hospital for a day and a half.  I felt worse and worse, and finally just collapsed with these really bad stomach pains.  I've never felt anything like it.  I began throwing up and couldn't stop.  It was really scary.  I felt dreadful.  I'm famous for being a bit of a loudmouth and I believe in speaking my mind.  Because of that, I got myself wound up that I'll end up the most hated woman in Britain.  I'm really worried that I'll be kicked off the show first.  I'm worried about how the viewers will perceive me.  I don't want anyone thinking I'm a stuck-up cow or something.  I guess it was this fear - that the British public will see me on TV and hate me - that caused the health problem.  All the stress about the show kept building up inside me and made me really ill.  Worries about leaving Bryan and my kids, fears about the show - I just got totally stressed out."

Kerry also spoke of the distress that had come up being separated from husband, Westlife singer Bryan and her children, Molly and Lily-Sue: "Bryan was a bit emotional and begged me not to go. Seeing him so upset made it really hard for me, but he knew deep down I'd have to go."

We're sure Kerry will be just fine when she makes it into the jungle!  Keep up the support for Kerry and let's hope she's Queen of the Jungle in no time!!!  Leave your message sof support and thoughts about Kerry's jungle challenge in our Guest Book now!

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special kittens' radio gig
24/1/2004, 9:30am GMT
Kitten fans are being treated to a special gig which Atomic Kitten will be doing on Monday (26th January 2004) on Ocean and Power FM in Portsmouth, UK.  500 lucky radio listeners will get the chance to be at the show and catch this!  There'll be some video shooting too for footage of the gig!  If you want to get the chance to be there, visit the 103.2 Power FM website now by clicking here!!!

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unsteady jungle prep
24/1/2004, 9:05am GMT

It's all happening!  Monday 26th January 2004 sees the celebrities including Kerry ex-Kitten, being eyed upon by the UK's viewers when they get exposed to the cameras for up to 2 weeks, on the third 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!'  The stars flew out to Queensland, Australia, over the past couple of days and are headed for the Gold Coast in Australia where they will spend anything up to a fortnight in the middle of a wild and most dangerous rainforest.  After soaking in the air and climate of Australia away from jungle territory, the celebrities will be entering the jungle for the first time at 8pm (GMT) tomorrow (25th January 2004).

And it's not too smooth a preparation for the show as one other jungle mate of Kerry's, John 'Johnny Rotten' Lydon (pictured) is threatening to quit the show.  In the past couple of hours, the ex-Sex Pistols singer has not been co-operating with show producers and has been down and depressed about the whole show.  If he does decide to escape, reserve, Timmy Mallett (remember his shows on TV-AM and his pet cockatiel? ) will take his place!   How much more interesting can this get?

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war of the girls
24/1/2004, 8:30am GMT


Amongst the talking points on the massive jungle show 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' is the c