Brexit icon Nigel Farage moves into the British jungle camp
Right-wing populist Nigel Farage, who has also become known in Germany as a vocal critic of the EU and Brexit campaigner, is taking part in the British TV edition of the jungle camp. The broadcaster ITV confirmed the 59-year-old's participation in the next season of the reality show "I'm a Star - Get Me Out Of Here!", which is called "I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!", which starts in a few days.
Farage has hosted a television show on the news channel GB News for two years. By appearing in the jungle camp, he hopes to reach a younger audience and polish up his image, as he is wrongly perceived as "nasty, narrow-minded and mean". According to British media reports, his participation will also be sweetened with a lavish fee of up to one million pounds (around 1.14 million euros).
The former leader of the Ukip party, who played a key role in Britain's decision to leave the EU, had to travel to Australia for the filming, as did all the camp participants. The motley crew, from which Farage stands out as the best-known head, can expect all kinds of humiliating tests with a high disgust factor - whereby the viewers can decide who gets the hardest treatment.
Farage is clearly under no illusions that he will get off lightly in the gauntlet: "Given that millions of people hate me, I expect people to put me through these tests." But perhaps there is also an opportunity in this. "I hope that all those who hate me will hate me a little less afterwards than they did before. But that's a gamble."
People are excited about Nigel Farage's participation in the jungle camp, as media coverage of his appearance on the British TV show "I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!" is widespread. The televised challenge will likely attract a younger audience, allowing Farage to improve his public image, which has been criticized as being "nasty, narrow-minded, and mean."
Following Brexit, Nigel Farage's influence on British politics has remained significant, and his decision to participate in the jungle camp reflects his media savvy and ability to remain a relevant figure in the public eye. Many viewers may be tuning into the show to see how Farage handles the challenges and whether his presence can shift public opinion.
Television has long been a platform for political figures to reach and engage with the public, and Nigel Farage's participation in the jungle camp is a prime example of this. The show's unique setting and humiliating tests may provide an opportunity for Farage to show a different side of himself, potentially influencing how he is perceived by a wider audience.
Source: www.dpa.com
