I'm a Celebrity... South Africa
British reality television series
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I'm a Celebrity... South Africa is an ITV reality television series, with the premise of being an all star edition of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! featuring campmates from previous series, that has aired since 24 April 2023.[2][3] As in the regular version, the programme is presented by Ant & Dec; however, it is pre-recorded instead of being broadcast live.[4]
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| Genre | Reality television |
| Presented by | Ant & Dec |
| Starring | See list of contestants |
| Theme music composer | Grant Buckerfield |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 32 |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 60–120 mins (including adverts) |
| Production companies | Lifted Entertainment Mitre Studios |
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| Network | ITV |
| Release | 24 April 2023 – present |
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| I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! I'm a Celebrity: Unpacked I'm a Celebrity: The Wild Frontier | |
The first series aired between 24 April and 12 May 2023.[5] The second series aired on 6 April, with the final episode aired live from London on 24 April.[6][7] On 28 April 2026, it was reported that the series will not return until 2029.[8]
Production
In April 2022, several news outlets reported that ITV had commissioned an "All-Stars" spin-off series of the show to be pre-recorded in South Africa, featuring former campmates that had competed in the series.[9] ITV later confirmed the reports in September 2022, with filming beginning the same month and was completed prior to the beginning of the twenty-second regular series.[10] The first series was filmed between September and October 2022 and aired between 24 April and 12 May 2023. It was won by series 6 runner-up Myleene Klass.[11] It was reported in April 2024 that the spin-off had been shelved, however in September 2025, ITV confirmed that the show would return for a second series in 2026, with filming taking place in September 2025.[12][13]
Series overview
| Series | Campmates | Presenters | Episodes | Originally released | Winner | Runner-up | Third place | Avg. viewers (millions) | ||
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| 1 | 15 | Ant & Dec | 16 | 24 April 2023 | 12 May 2023 | Myleene Klass | Jordan Banjo | Fatima Whitbread | 5.05 | |
| 2 | 12 | 16 | 6 April 2026 | 24 April 2026 | Adam Thomas | Mo Farah | Harry Redknapp | 3.52 | ||
Series 1 (2023)
- Key
- Winner and I'm a Celebrity… Legend
- Runner-up
- Third place
- Walked/withdrew
- Medically discharged
- Late arrival
| Celebrity | Known for | Original position | Entered | Exited | Finished |
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| Myleene Klass | Former Hear'Say singer & presenter | Series 6 (2nd) | Day 3 | Day 15 | 1st |
| Jordan Banjo | Diversity dancer & Kiss FM presenter | Series 16 (9th) | Day 1 | Day 15 | 2nd |
| Fatima Whitbread | Former Olympic javelin thrower | Series 11 (3rd) | Day 1 | Day 14 | 3rd |
| Phil Tufnell | Former England cricketer | Series 2 (1st) | Day 1 | Day 14 | 4th |
| Carol Vorderman | Television presenter & former Countdown co-host | Series 16 (8th) | Day 1 | Day 13 | 5th |
| Paul Burrell | Former Royal Household butler & author | Series 4 (2nd) | Day 1 | Day 13 | |
| Helen Flanagan | Former Coronation Street actress | Series 12 (7th) | Day 1 | Day 12 | 7th |
| Dean Gaffney | Former EastEnders actor | Series 6 (5th) | Day 7 | Day 12 | |
| Joe Swash | Former EastEnders actor & television presenter | Series 8 (1st) | Day 7 | Day 12 | 9th |
| Janice Dickinson | Supermodel & television personality | Series 7 (2nd) | Day 1 | Day 11 | 10th |
| Andy Whyment | Coronation Street actor | Series 19 (2nd) | Day 3 | Day 10 | 11th |
| Georgia "Toff" Toffolo | Former Made in Chelsea star | Series 17 (1st) | Day 3 | Day 10 | |
| Amir Khan | Former professional boxer | Series 17 (5th) | Day 1 | Day 7 | 13th |
| Gillian McKeith | Nutritionist, author & television presenter | Series 10 (8th) | Day 1 | Day 5 | 15th |
| Shaun Ryder | Happy Mondays singer | Series 10 (2nd) | Day 1 | Day 5 |
Series 2 (2026)
On 8 September 2025, Ant & Dec revealed that the series would return in 2026, with filming taking place in September 2025. In a change to the format, the second series featured a live final broadcast direct from London and a viewer vote to decide the winner.[7]
The line-up was officially announced by ITV on 9 March 2026.[14]
| Celebrity | Known for | Original position | Entered | Exited | Finished |
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| Adam Thomas | Waterloo Road & former Emmerdale actor | Series 16 (3rd) | Day 1 | Day 15 | 1st |
| Mo Farah | Olympic long-distance runner & track athlete | Series 20 (5th) | Day 1 | Day 15 | 2nd |
| Harry Redknapp | Former football manager | Series 18 (1st) | Day 6 | Day 15 | 3rd |
| Craig Charles | Actor, presenter & DJ | Series 14 (11th) | Day 2 | Day 15 | 4th |
| Scarlett Moffatt | Television personality & presenter | Series 16 (1st) | Day 1 | Day 14 | 5th |
| Sinitta | Singer & television personality | Series 11 (11th) | Day 1 | Day 13 | 6th |
| Ashley Roberts | Former The Pussycat Dolls singer | Series 12 (2nd) | Day 1 | Day 13 | 7th |
| Jimmy Bullard | Former Premier League footballer | Series 14 (10th) | Day 6 | Day 12 | 8th |
| Beverley Callard | Former Coronation Street actress | Series 20 (9th) | Day 1 | Day 12 | 9th |
| Gemma Collins | Media personality & businesswoman | Series 14 (12th) | Day 2 | Day 11 | 10th |
| David Haye | Former professional boxer | Series 12 (3rd) | Day 1 | Day 11 | 11th |
| Seann Walsh | Stand-up comedian | Series 22 (5th) | Day 1 | Day 8 | 12th |
Reception
The series was described by Anita Singh of The Daily Telegraph as a "reliable ratings winner" for ITV, however described the line-up of the first series as "steady" and added that "the jeopardy is lower than usual because everyone knows what they're doing."[15] It was criticised by Rebecca Nicholson on The Guardian, who described the show as "missing a spark". Speaking of the pre-recorded element, she said "The lack of a public vote and no public interaction makes such a difference. To see Ant and Dec jauntily skip down the path to deliver the latest twist, to bring in the "new addition" who will stir things up in camp, and for it not to be live, for it to have already happened without any sense that the viewers are directly involved in its ups and downs, smoothes it out and makes it feel less like a TV titan and more just a regular part of the schedules. It's still I'm a Celebrity, and if you like it, you'll still like it. But, legends or otherwise, this is not the show at its best."[16]