EXCLUSIVEI’m A Celeb stars face dramatic introduction to Australia as a raging thunderstorm causes flight chaos and leaves them unable to land

A raging thunderstorm threatened to divert the plane carrying the first I’m A Celeb stars to Sydney Airport.

But the show’s spin-off hosts Sam Thompson, Joel Dommett and Kemi Rodgers were one of the last pᴀssengers to touch down in Brisbane unscathed – all other flights had to make the 1:35 hour diversion.

McFly’s Danny Jones, the first I’m A Celeb star to arrive Down Under was on the same flight which made it just in time.

In a hellish experience for pᴀssengers the plane was forced to hang above the runway for a time before it could land. 

Among those on the first flight was Danny Jones who arrived at Heathrow Airport bright and early on Saturday morning ahead of his 24-hour flight to Australia for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here.

Danny Jones, 38, arrived at Heathrow Airport bright and early on Saturday morning ahead of his 24-hour flight to Australia for I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here

Danny Jones, 38, arrived at Heathrow Airport bright and early on Saturday morning ahead of his 24-hour flight to Australia for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here

Later this year a new group of stars will head to the Australian outback to face their fears and compete to be crowned either the king or queen of the jungle on the ITV show; pictured hosts Ant and Dec

Later this year a new group of stars will head to the Australian outback to face their fears and compete to be crowned either the king or queen of the jungle on the ITV show; pictured hosts Ant and Dec

The McFly star, 38, was greeted by former King Of The Jungle Sam Thompson inside the airport, whom is also heading down under.

Lead vocalist ad guitarist Danny has been H๏τly tipped to be among the star’s heading into camp this year and seeming to confirm his addition, Danny made his way into the airport. 

I’m A Celebrity will return to screens on November 17th with a star-studded line-up, with Coleen Rooney and Maura Higgins set to head into the jungle. 

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It comes after I’m A Celebrity announced it will be launching a brand new spin-off show called I’m A Celebrity…Unpacked this autumn on ITV2. 

The show will be hosted by former jungle star Joe, DJ Kemi and former Made In Chelsea star, Sam.

During the spin-off show the trio will dissect everything that goes on in camp, before speculating about what may be in store, all the while giving their opinions and taking part in fun debates.

They will strive to get all of the latest behind-the-scenes gossip with unseen clips, exclusive interviews, and an insider guide to the iconic Bushtucker Trials. 

The trio will also be joined by several celebrity guests throughout the show and viewers will be encouraged to join all the lively debates via social media and the app.

The McFly star, 38, was greeted by former King Of The Jungle Sam Thompson and Joel Dommett inside the airport, whom is also heading down under

The McFly star, 38, was greeted by former King Of The Jungle Sam Thompson and Joel Dommett inside the airport, whom is also heading down under

The full line-up for this years series is yet to be confirmed but according to reports, Coleen Rooney will take part in this year's I'm A Celebrity after landing the biggest deal in the show's history

The full line-up for this years series is yet to be confirmed but according to reports, Coleen Rooney will take part in this year’s I’m A Celebrity after landing the biggest deal in the show’s history 

The countdown is on until a new group of stars head to the Australian outback to face their fears and compete to be crowned either the King or Queen of the jungle on the ITV show.

Ahead of the launch, which typically occurs in November, the crew have been hard at work ᴀssembling the camp and challenge areas, which is in Springbook National Park in Queensland, New South Wales.

Three small wooden rooms have been constructed in the middle of the bush with brightly painted fronts.

One pH๏τo shows five workers placing large glᴀss boxes in the centre of an empty swimming pool, which looks like it could be an creature filled swimming trial for the celebrities. 

For a second water trial, a dock has been added to a dark pond surrounded by the Australian bush. 

Maura Higgins, a former Love Islander, reportedly signed on for the show after boxer Tommy Fury withdrew at the last minute

Maura Higgins, a former Love Islander, reportedly signed on for the show after boxer Tommy Fury withdrew at the last minute

The construction workers are clearly hard at it preparing for this year’s show as a fourth challenge sight was seen being ᴀssembled. 

A raised building with a slide from the roof to inside and a chimney sticking out of the top can be seen. 

Close to the campsite is the crew’s technical area, with lines of building and cars seen nestled among the trees as well as a marque and a number of trailers. 

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