Tulisa makes a dramatic I’m A Celeb entrance as she parachutes from a helicopter onto Byron Bay seaside to satisfy a beaming Coleen Rooney and their fellow campmates

This year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here campmates have been thrown in at the deep end as new photos show the dramatic opening scenes for the show, which will air on Sunday.

Tulisa was among the celebs parachuting from a helicopter on Thursday before landing at the world famous Byron Bay where she greeted waiting campmates, including a beaming Coleen Rooney, with warm hugs.

The day started in the million dollar Queensland mansion, Diamond Head, when Tulisa Contostavlos, McFly’s Danny Jones, Radio 1 DJ Dean McCullough, Loose Women star Jane Moore and Strictly dancer Oti Mabuse were spotted running from the house across the grounds to awaiting helicopters.

Longtime hosts of the ITV flagship show, Ant and Dec, watched on, having just delivered them instructions of the task ahead.

The five celebrities were whisked away 700km North of the mansion to Byron Bay where they completed a parachute jump down to the beach where the remaining contestants were waiting.

Coleen headed up the group waiting on the beach and was joined by Melvin Odoom, Barry McGuigan, GK Barry and Coronation Street’s Alan Halsall.

Weather conditions proved to be a problem for the stars waiting as production staff sheltered them from the blazing Australian sun with umbrellas.

But the wind on the beach was so rough that the umbrellas were blown the wrong way which reportedly amused Coleen Rooney who was seen by an onlooker to be laughing about it with her campmates.

The parachutees ran to greet their campmates on the beach, with Tulisa seen beaming and looking gorgeous in a white cropped t-shirt.

Coleen meanwhile was ready for jungle life, casually dressed in a green combat trousers and a tight white vest.

There was some drama though amid the friendly scenes as Loose Women star Jane Moore’s jump went drastically wrong.

The ITV star, 62, ended up landing a quarter of a mile down the beach, landing on holiday makers. 

She was unharmed and was seen walking toward her intended landing sport where she was consoled by her campmates.

After their dramatic arrival the celebs will head into camp where more challenges await.   

This year’s campmates will need to bring their A-game from the get-go, as they prepare for an epic race called Snakes & Leaders to kickstart their jungle journey.

Promising to be the most competitive launch ever, the campmates will be instructed to pair up and partake in a number of challenges, competing against their fellow campmates in a bid to cross the finish line first.

It’s all to play for, as throughout the challenges there will be plenty of opportunities to overtake and fight to the finish.

The winning pair will be awarded the coveted title of the first leaders of camp, they’ll be exempt from any chores, will get to sleep in the Leaders’ lodge, and run the camp exactly the way they’d like.

The luxurious Leaders’ Lodge boasts two comfy beds with mattresses, shelter from the rain, as well as plush duvets and pillows guaranteed to keep them warm and snug during their jungle stay.

The notorious camp leader chair has also transformed this year, with two red leatherbound seats for the two equal leaders of camp, working closely together at all times to rule and maintain a harmonious camp.

And that’s not all, as always in the jungle, the campmates should expect the unexpected as there’s a hidden twist guaranteed to shake things up which will unlock more power and additional perks than ever before for the camp leaders.

The challenge revelation comes after on Wednesday hosts Ant and Dec couldn’t contain their excitement as they fell to the floor after casting their eyes on the jungle for the first time this year. 

While rumours have swirled for months about the stars set to be jetting to Australia for a three-week stay in the rat-infested camp, first look snaps earlier this week gave fans a full glimpse at the lineup. 

Leading the confirmed pack is Coleen Rooney, who has ditched her WAG glamour for the famous jungle get-up as this year’s highest-paid signing.

She will be joined by big names such as Tulisa Contostavlos, McFly star Danny Jones, and former Strictly dancer Oti Mabuse. 

Coleen has revealed how she has been asked multiple times to be on the show and has finally said yes this year because her children are old enough.

Ahead of her appearance, she said: ‘Over the years there have been different things going on in my life and also my children have been really young.’

Coleen also spoke about her ‘supportive’ husband Wayne’s feelings about her entering the show, insisting he is ‘fine’ with her spending time away.

Also joining the lineup is Coronation Street star Alan Halsall, Loose Women Jane Moore, TikTok star GK Barry. 

Comedian Melvin Odoom, boxing legend Barry McGuigan and radio presenter Dean McCullough are also signed up for the show.

However, there are two names noticeably absent from the confirmed lineup, hinting that they are going to be late additions to the camp.

Maura Higgins and Reverend Richard Coles are also set to take part in the show, and are expected to be heading into the camp later in the series.

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! starts this Sunday November 17 on ITV1 and ITVX.