Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will now be seen in the latest season of "The Celebrity Apprentice" among 13 other contestants. The Donald Trump hosted show will be on air by March 14 on NBC.

He was not allowed to participate on I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me out of Here! Due to his inability to leave the country for the show.

Blagojevich is charged with scheming to auction off President Barack Obama's former U. S. Senate seat, and with some other offenses. Hence was removed from office but has denied all acquisitions. Due to this he was barred from traveling to Costa Rica in order to compete in another reality show. Therefore, his wife Patti took his place.

The other 13 competitors include celebs as Mama Sharon Osbourne, along with female competitors Cyndi Lauper, Holly Robinson Peete, Selita Ebanks, Maria Kanellis, Carol Leifer and Summer Sanders, competing for their favorite charities. Among men participants we have Darryl Strawberry, Bret Michaels, Goldberg, Michael Johnson, Rod Blagojevich, Sinbad and Curtis Stone.