I'm a Celebrity 2018: John Barrowman bookies favourite to win as former Pompey manager Harry Redknapp's odds remain longÂ

Torchwood star John Barrowman is the bookies favourite to win this year's I'm a Celebrity'¦Â Get Me Out of Here.Â

Scottish-American actor has had his odds slashed after ITV revealed the full list of stars taking part in the 2018 edition of the show. 

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John Barrowman. Picture: Joel Anderson/ITV/PA Wire

The Torchwood star has been cut from 10/1 outsider into 3/1 clear favourite to win the show, following a flurry of bets on the entertainer.

Barrowman is the punters' pick for the show as well, accumulating 19% of all bets over the last 24 hours on who will win the ITV hit series.

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John Barrowman. Picture: Joel Anderson/ITV/PA Wire

He overtakes previous favourite Noel Edmonds, who was not officially unveiled by producers, although is rumoured to be entering the jungle. The Deal or No Deal host is 6/1 to win it despite not being announced.

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Barrowman said: '˜I would be over the moon if I won.

'˜I would be the king or queen of the jungle!'

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Harry Redknapp. Picture: Joel Anderson/ITV/PA Wire

Elsewhere, Coronation Street star Sair Khan is the second favourite to win the show at 6/1, followed by the Governess Anne Hegerty at 8/1.

Famed for playing Will's love interest in The Inbetweeners, Emily Atack is also 8/1 to be crowned Queen of the Jungle, alongside football manager Harry Redknapp and The Vamps' James McVey.

DIY SOS star Nick Knowles is 9/1, with X-Factor's Fleur East coming in at 10/1.

Malique Thompson-Dwyer is 12/1 and actress Rita Simmons rounds off the contestants at 14/1.

Oddschecker spokesman Callum Wilson said: '˜The initial wave of contestants have been announced for everyone's favourite jungle show, and punters have been quick to back fan-favourite John Barrowman to be crowned King or Queen of the jungle.

'˜Replacing former favourite Noel Edmonds, Barrowman is sure to dazzle in the jungle and is being snapped up by punters '“ accounting for a fifth of all bets on the eventual winner.'

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