Meet the new I’m A Celebrity 2020 contestants as they enter Gwrych Castle

Viewers of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! will see newcomers Russell Watson and Ruthie Henshall sink their teeth into an eating challenge on tonight’s show.

In what the show’s producers have titled Stage Fright, the classical singer and West End star will make their debuts at the start of the hit reality TV programme.

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Their arrival to Gwrych Castle in North Wales was confirmed by the show’s long-time presenters - and TV royalty - Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly last night.

So who are the two new contestants bidding to become King or Queen of the castle.

Who is Ruthie Henshall?

The West End star has enjoyed the stage and featured in a long line of show stoppers from Cats and Les Miserables to Oliver, Chicago and Billy Elliott - the 53-year-old is no stranger to the spotlight.

Ruthie has thrown herself into many different roles and worked across a variety of TV shows, recorded a handful of music albums and became a published author in 2012 when her book So You Want To Be In Musicals was released.

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"I think it’s such a life experience," Ruthie told the Metro