Max George has signed up for ‘Scared of the Dark’.

Max George is set for Scared of the Dark

Max George is set for Scared of the Dark

The 34-year-old singer - who recently went Instagram official with former ‘EastEnders’ star Maisie Smith, 21 - has joined the lineup of the new Channel 4 programme alongside former ‘Gogglebox’ star Scarlett Moffatt, 31.

A TV insider told The Sun’s newspaper’s TV Biz column: “Max is always good value and he was really intrigued by the experiment and genuinely interested in how his body and mind would react in those circumstances.”

Scarlett - who was crowned Queen of the Jungle on ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ in 2016 - is tipped to be “slightly more scared” but up for the challenge, especially since footballing legend Paul Gascoigne, 55, is slated to appear too.

They added: “Scarlett is slightly more scared but will take it in good spirits.

“Having a fellow Geordie involved in the form of Gazza means she will have someone to bounce off.”

The six-part series - which was announced in May - will see a group of celebs literally give up the spotlight as they live in pitch black for a week in a specially designed environment, and take part in an array of challenges to find one winner.

Simone Haywood, the Head of Factual Entertainment at MultiStory Media, one of the production companies bringing it to life, said: “10 million of us in the UK are reportedly scared of the dark. From managing their primal fears to the nuances of group bonding without the aid of traditional social cues, exploring the different ways people cope with light deprivation makes for a fascinating experiment."

Tom Beck, the network’s Head of Live Events, said: “Funny, frightening and totally unexpected, this idea really jumped out at us – much like we’ll be jumping out and surprising a load of terrified celebrities. The show promises an enticing mix of reality, entertainment and experiment and I can’t wait to turn the lights off and get started."

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