The I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! 2018 line-up was revealed on Monday night after months of speculation.

John Barrowman MBE was a surprise addition to the star-studded list, and during his pre-entry interview the actor revealed that he's aiming to become the ITV show's first gender-fluid winner. 

The Scottish-American actor, 51, confessed: 'I would be over the moon if I won. I would be the King or Queen of the Jungle.' 

John is no stranger to dressing up as a woman, having played cross-dressing club performer Albin in musical La Cage Aux Folles in the West End in 2009.  

The Dr Who star also revealed that he's embracing the chance to have a break from his husband Scott Gill.

The couple became one of the first same-sex couples to marry in California after it became legal in 2013, and have been together for 27 years in total.

John said: 'To be blunt, it will also be nice to have some 'me' time! Nobody will be able to get in touch, text or email. I know it's a game and I am not going in to be a misery.' 

'But will I be pining for him? Oh gosh no! I am looking forward to the quiet! I am very logical and I know that once this show is done, I will be back at work. It's not like I am never going to sit on a sofa and watch TV again!'

The Torchwood star is ready to embrace all the trials, admitting: 'I have known for quite a while and I am both excited and nervous now. I like a challenge, I like a competition and I might make some new friends out of it.

But the actor knows his limitations, confessing that coffin's are a no-no for him.

He said: 'If they put me in a box like a coffin, I know I am going to have a problem, I will have to really figure that one out when it happens as I know filming Torchwood, there was a scene where we filmed in a coffin. 

'They put me in a coffin in a drawer and I couldn't do it. It was see through and so I could see space but I couldn't do it. I had a panic. 

'That might be the challenge that is most fearful for me. But realistically, you know they are not going to do anything that hurts you.' 

Despite his coffin-phobia, Jack admitted that he's keen to be pushed to him limits, asserting: 'And OMG I want to do the trials for sure. I want people to vote for me. I want to keep myself busy.' 

His husband, Scott, has also been hugely supportive of John's decision to go into the jungle. 'He thinks it will be awesome,' added the presenter.  

As well as being tested in terrifying trials, John is also hoping to use the opportunity to shed a few pounds.

The actor is in fact incredibly well prepared for what he will have to face during his time in camp, having already cut out seasoning at meal times.   

He admitted: 'I am quite happy to lose my love handles around my waist. At 51, I have put a bit of tum tum on and I am ready to lose that. 

'I only have a meal a day so it's not a big deal for me but I have curbed lots of flavours already.' 

And when it comes to potential on-screen dramas, the television star revealed: 'If I see someone being rude, I will stand up for myself.'

And as for his character, he explained: 'If I see a commercial and it's sad, I will cry but I am pretty strong and I tend to be a person who people gravitate to.'

I'm A Celebrity kicks off on Sunday 18 November at 9pm on ITV.