Camp Cup Celebs heading our way

Quick, somebody warn John Laws.

The Melbourne Cup Carnival is about to get a whole lot camper.

Carson Kressley, from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, is making a return to the Melbourne event. He will appear on Seven’s broadcasts, presumably casting his eye over the fashion stakes.

But this year Richard Reid, the gossip guy from the Today Show is also heading down under. He will feature as part of the Nine contingent, along with Megan Gale (even though she was none too pleased with A Current Affair recently).

Between them, these two guys are sure to add a lot more effervesence to our screens.

In 2004 when Kressley attended, radio host John Laws attacked his inclusion, saying, “Who is this pompous little pansy prig who’s strutting around everywhere yesterday, telling Australian blokes how to wear their pocket square?” He also called Kressley a “pillow-biter”, leading to an anti-discrimination case.

Now all we need is Sunrise’s Nelson Aspen to front for a complete camp trifecta.