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Rod Blagojevich won't be on 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here'

by Amy Judd | April 21, 2009 at 03:38 pm

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Impeached Governor Rod Blagojevich will not be appearing on 'I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here', as a federal judge has not allowed him access to leave the country, and the show is being taped in Costa Rica.

He wanted to join nine other 'celebrities' such as Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, on the reality show, but he won't get that chance.

“I don’t think this defendant fully understands and I don’t think he could understand … the position he finds himself in,” U.S. District Judge James Zagel said of Blagojevich after he refused to modify the politician’s bail in order for him to travel, The Associated Press reported.

NBC expressed disappointment at Blagojevich not being allowed to take part in the show, but insist they are still excited about the casting announcement coming up this Friday.

As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, “American Idol” contestant Sanjaya Malakar and “The Hills” stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are headed to the jungle. And according to OK! Magazine, Janice Dickinson – who competed on the UK version of the show – Geraldo Rivera and Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman will also fill out the cast.

The show will premiere on June 1st.

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Jarrett Martineau

at 16:04 on April 21st, 2009

Poor Blago, he's had such a tough time, hasn't he... ;)

Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 16:10 on April 21st, 2009

I agree with the judge, but it would still have been great to see Blago have his ego taken down a notch or two. I'm sure Geraldo would have made sure of that.