Jordan Banjo has revealed life in the I’m A Celeb camp is worse than viewers think and shared a string of jungle secrets exclusively with MailOnline.

The Diversity star, 31, who appeared in the 2016 series and last year’s all stars version, recalled numerous moments he’d sooner forget, including when Carol Vorderman was forced to listen to him poo.

Jordan said viewers would be surprised with just how small the camp is, leaving the celebs with almost no privacy. 

Speaking on behalf of SKY’s new voice command feature said: ‘It’s awkward, when you’re busting for the loo and Carol Vorderman is three foot away brushing her teeth, it’s always going to be awkward, but you’ve just got to embrace it’. 

‘You’ve got the dunny, and literally theres a cloth in front of you and the other side of that cloth, a couple of feet is where everyone is brushing their teeth, it’s not ideal’. 

Jordan Banjo, 31, has revealed life in the I’m A Celeb camp is worse than viewers think and shared a string of jungle secrets exclusively with MailOnline

The DJ, who appeared in the 2016 series and last year’s all stars version, recalled numerous moments he’d sooner forget, including when Carol Vorderman was forced to listen to him poo (pictured together on 2023’s All Stars series) 

Jordan explained that there was little to no privacy for the celebs and said viewers would be surprised by just how small the camp is (pictured on the show in 2016)

Jordan also remembered just how ‘shockingly’ everyone stunk as a result of the Bushtucker Trials and poor washing facilities, saying their only saving grace was the campfire, which at times masked the stench. 

‘I’ve never been so relieved to stink of a campfire in all of my life, some of those trials you go to, I can’t tell you how bad they are, even before filming you are heaving before you start the challenge’. 

While fans may ᴀssume hunger is the worst part of jungle life, Jordan revealed it was actually boredom: ‘You’re just sitting there and if you’re not doing trials, you see like 45 minutes of a show, half of which is Ant and Dec chatting and the trial.

‘So if you’re not doing a trial for that day, if you are not doing chores, you will sit in that space that entire time. it’s so boring’. 

Before adding: ‘You almost want to do trials to get out of camp, which is the weirdest thing, please lock me in a tank with snakes to ease the boredom’.

Jordan and brother Ashley are working with Sky, who recently revealed the most meme’d, quoted, and repeated phrases from an amazing year of TV, including Tony Bellew’s declaration of ‘I’m The Daddy’ from his on I’m A Celeb. 

The broadcaster is celebrating these unforgettable lines by adding a selection into Sky TV’s voice control glossary, making it easier than ever to dive into beloved shows and relive iconic scenes. 

To try out the new commands, simply say Be honest, Dearest Gentle Reader or Give over! into your Sky Glᴀss or Sky Stream remote to bring up the shows. New voice commands also include classic TV lines that remain iconic and part of our everyday language, including Here’s one I made earlier (Blue Peter), I’ve got a text (Love Island), and Winter is Coming (Game of Thrones). 

He said: ‘It’s awkward, when you’re busting for the loo and C arol Vorderman is three foot away brushing her teeth, it’s always going to be awkward, but you’ve just got to embrace it’.

‘You’ve got the dunny, and literally theres a cloth in front of you and the other side of that cloth, a couple of feet is where everyone is brushing their teeth, it’s not ideal’ (Carol pictured) 

Jordan also remembered just how ‘shockingly’ everyone stunk as a result of the Bushtucker Trials and poor washing facilities (Paul Burrell pictured)  

New research by Sky TV reveals the most popular TV phrases from the last year which have penetrated the cultural vernacular and become a part of everyday conversations. 

Top 10 Popular TV Phrases of the Year 

1. Gladiators ready – Gladiators

2. I am a faithful – Traitors

3. Sent from iPhon -Baby Reindeer

4. Give Over! – Brᴀssic

5. Be honest – Beckham

6. I think I love you – Love is Blind

7. Yes Chef! – The Bear

8. I’m the daddy – I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here

9. Dearest gentle reader – Bridgerton

10. No war so bloody as a war between dragons – House of the Dragon

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Gladiators Ready (Gladiators) was voted the most popular TV phrase from the last year by nearly a fifth of TV lovers sampled, with I am a Faithful (Traitors) in a close second. 

‘Sent from iPhon’ (Baby Reindeer) the third most popular. Sky also tested for the most popular classic lines from the small screen, to find Lovely jubbly (Only Fools and Horses), Get outta my pub (Eastenders) and How you doin’? (Friends) among those resonating the most with the British public.

Ben Case, Managing Director at Sky TV says: ‘As we wrap up an incredible year in television, we’re thrilled to celebrate some of today’s most iconic TV phrases by integrating them into our Sky TV voice control glossary’. 

‘Ashley and Jordan have brilliantly highlighted the phrases that resonate most with fans, adding a personal touch through their content. We’re also excited to include timeless classics that continue to inspire viewers to tune into TV’s most beloved shows—truly capturing the essence of TV culture’. 

Jordan who finished in ninth place, behind Carol in 2016, previously admitted his first stint in the jungle was like seeing a ‘different person’. 

Following his exit he said: ‘Looking back at – it being out of it for so long now – I’m like mate I don’t even know how I did it!

‘That’s a different person!’.

Discussing the trials, he reflected on particularly terrifying task, Tomb Of Torment, where he was plunged in darkness whilst 120,000 critters climbed over him, Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt, ex-Strictly professional Ola Jordan, and Olympic gold medal winner Sam Quek. 

He admitted: ‘You almost want to do trials to get out of camp, which is the weirdest thing, please lock me in a tank with snakes to ease the boredom’

Jordan who finished in ninth place, behind Carol in 2016 (pictured) previously admitted his first stint in the jungle was like seeing a ‘different person’

Jordan (L) and brother Ashley (R) are working with Sky, who recently revealed the most meme’d, quoted, and repeated phrases from an amazing year of TV, including Tony Bellew’s declaration of ‘I’m The Daddy’ from his on I’m A Celeb

However, it wasn’t the critters that proved to be the most troublesome, as he admitted: ‘I’ve got scars on my neck from when the rats scratched me!’ 

Despite doing so well in the tasks, he hasn’t inspired fellow Diversity star Perri to take part, as the dancer quipped: ‘I’ll stay well away!’

Jordan was the fourth celebrity to be eliminated on I’m A Celebrity, and immediately after leaving the jungle, he described the experience as ‘overwhelming’.

Chatting to Ant and Dec in his exit interview, he explained: ‘The whole experience has been so overwhelming. To walk up that bridge is so surreal!

‘Saying bye, I can’t believe it… they look so depressed without me.’