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I'M A Celebrity stars will be engulfed by 10,000 cockroaches for the launch of this year's show.

And coming face to face with the creepy crawlies won't win them a thing — because it isn't going to count as a trial.

Bosses have planned the bug-fest for today — when the celebs meet each other at a villa on the coast of Queensland, Australia.

It will be the biggest number of cockroaches ever used in one scene — and the results will be aired on Sunday when the series starts at 9pm on ITV1.

Executive producer Chris Brogden said: "We always like to do something big and new for our launch show.

"This year we are surprising our celebrities with a challenge that isn't a trial. It will see all of them come into contact with 10,000 cockroaches.

"That will be a big shock for them on day one."

There could also be a few unplanned horrors in store for the celebs, who'll be spending up to three weeks on the show.

The jungle site has been over-run with repulsive reptiles — and I'm A Celeb medic Bob McCarron revealed that 40 deadly Rough-scaled SNAKES had been removed since August.

He said: "It is a bit of a worry."

The Aussie camp has also been flooded with microscopic TICKS, which can do serious damage if they are not removed immediately.