I'm a Celebrity...South Africa
| I'm a Celebrity...South Africa | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Reality television |
| Presented by | |
| Starring | See list of contestants |
| Theme music composer | Grant Buckerfield |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Production locations | Kruger National Park, South Africa |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 60–120 mins (including adverts) |
| Production company | Lifted Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 24 April 2023 – present |
| Related | |
| I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | |
I'm a Celebrity...South Africa is an ITV reality television series, with the premise 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.[1][2] As in the regular version, the programme is presented Ant & Dec, however is pre-recorded instead of live.[3] The first series aired between 24 April and 12 May 2023.[4]
Production
[edit]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.[5] 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.[6] The first series was pre-recorded between September and October 2022 and aired between 24 April and 12 May 2023. It was won by series 6 runner-up Myleene Klass.[7] It was reported in April 2024 that the spin-off had been shelved, however a year later, ITV confirmed that it would return for a second series in 2026, with filming expected to take place in September 2025.[8][9]
Series overview
[edit]| Series | Campmates | Location | Presenters | Episodes | Originally released | Winner | Runner-up | Third place | Avg. viewers (millions) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | ||||||||||
| 1 | 15 | Kruger National Park, South Africa | Ant & Dec | 16 | 24 April 2023 | 12 May 2023 | Myleene Klass | Jordan Banjo | Fatima Whitbread | 5.05 | |
| 2 | TBA | 2026 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | ||||
Series 1 (2023)
[edit]- Key
- Winner and I'm a Celebrity… Legend
- Runner-up
- Third place
- Medically discharged
- Late arrival
| Celebrity | Known for | Original position | Entered | Exited | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
[edit]On 8 September, Ant and Dec revealed that the series is due to return in 2026, with filming taking place in September 2025. In a change to the format, this series will feature a live final broadcast direct from London and a viewer vote to decide the winner.[10]
Reception
[edit]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."[11] 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."[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "I'm a Celeb line up announced: Janice Dickinson and Paul Burrell return for All Stars". The Independent. 26 March 2023. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "Meet the famous faces battling it out to be crowned the first I'm A Celebrity Legend". ITV. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "I'm A Celeb: How is this year's All Stars series different to past seasons?". ITV. 24 April 2023. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "I'm a Celebrity South Africa: Start date, trailer and latest news". Radio Times. 12 April 2023. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "I'm a Celebrity to air 'All Stars' series in 2023 with legendary campmates in new location". TV Zone UK. 21 April 2022. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Former I'm a Celebrity stars to return for all-stars series in South Africa". BBC News. 22 September 2022. Archived from the original on 3 October 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ Harrison, Ellie (12 May 2023). "I'm a Celebrity South Africa crowns its first ever winner". The Independent. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "I'M A CELEBRITY RETURNS TO SOUTH AFRICA FOR SECOND ALL STARS SERIES ON ITV". TV Zone UK. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ "I'm A Celeb: South Africa set to return for second series". Hellorayo. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ https://www.itv.com/presscentre/media-releases/itv-confirms-second-series-im-celebrity-south-africa
- ^ Singh, Anita (24 April 2023). "I'm a Celebrity... South Africa, ITV, review: new 'all-star' format promises old faces – and foes". The Telegraph. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ Nicholson, Rebecca (24 April 2023). "I'm a Celebrity ... South Africa review – Ant and Dec serve up a skeleton". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 August 2025.