Paul Gascoigne hilariously tries to speak Italian on their version of I’m A Celeb

He is starring on the Italian version of I’m A Celebrity called L’Isola dei Famosi. 

And Paul Gascoigne made quite the impression during his introductory video tape, before launching himself out of a helicopter on Monday’s live show.

The football legend, 53, who spent three years at Rome club Lazio, did his best at speaking the language but left viewers in hysterics when he misunderstood host Ilary Blasi. 

In the interview, Gascoigne was asked about his Italian, to which he said in his strong Geordie accent: ‘It’s OK. It’s only the first day, I’m hoping to improve it.’

He added: ‘I’m not speaking perfect Italian.’

Paul also suffered a language gaffe when asked what he was looking forward to, he repeatedly said: ‘serpente’ (snakes). 

Not one to give up, Paul said in Italian: ‘Fishing good me, very good me. 

‘Hands fish my, team hungry me. Confidence, first day, better speak, soon.’

He added: ‘I’m here for a laugh and the experience,’ before adding in English: ‘I’ll see you all on the f******g island’. 

According to The Sun, a presenter said from the studio: ‘Paul Gascoigne made us laugh with his pidgin Italian.

‘Nonsense words, wrong words but to be fair he managed to make himself understood.’ 

And the former footballer made a dramatic debut as he arrived via a helicopter and had to jump into the ocean from a height and swim to the island. 

Paul was joined for the first day by his L’Isola dei Famosi, the Island of the Famous, co-stars including actors Gilles Rocca, Simone Paciello, Vera Gemma, Akshay Kumar, Roberto Ciufoli, Angela Melillo and Francesca Lodo. 

Also pictured were DJ Daniela Martani, business owner Ferdinando Guglielmotti, model Drusilla Gucci and presenter Elisa Isoardi. Other stars involved in the series are actor Brando Giorgi, actress Valentina Persia and presenter Beppe Braida.    

Paul appeared to have already struck up a friendship with Italian actor Gilles, 38, as they were seen hugging on the beach after their dramatic arrivals. 

Paul, who passed a series of mental and physical tests for the show, recently claimed he was banned from joining the cast of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Here! after failing a psych test back in 2009.

He told The Sun: ‘I did interviews for I’m A Celebrity in the UK but they pre-judged me. They wanted to sign me for the show, but when it came to speaking to the psychiatrist they really p***ed me off.

‘She asked me, ”Why do you want to do the show?” and I said, ”I want people to see the real Paul Gascoigne”. But she said, ”People don’t want to see that, they want to see you in arguments”. That really p****ed me off. 

‘I wasn’t happy about that. And the questions she asked me were ridiculous. She was asking me if I knew where I was, and I said London, and ‘whereabouts, what can you see’. I’m not dealing with stupid questions like that.’