ITV Confirms Start Date for Reality Series
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! returns to television screens on Monday, November 16, at 9pm, airing on ITV1, STV, ITVX, and the STV Player, the Daily Mail reported. The series shifts from its traditional Sunday launch to a Monday premiere due to a scheduling clash with the UEFA Nations League, according to Goss.ie. Ant and Dec return to host the reality show as a fresh group of twelve campmates heads to New South Wales, Australia, Digital Spy reported.
Wayne Rooney and Celebrity Campmates Head to New South Wales
Former Manchester United and England footballer Wayne Rooney leads the reported twelve-strong line-up for the upcoming season, following in the footsteps of his wife Coleen Rooney, who finished as runner-up in 2024, Goss.ie reported. Wayne Rooney has reportedly bagged the show’s biggest fee in its 24-year history, with bosses offering him more than Coleen’s record-breaking £1.5 million stint, according to the Daily Mail. Last year, Wayne Rooney stated that appearing on the show was something he would “never say no to,” the Daily Mail reported.
The reported roster also features Gavin & Stacey actress Joanna Page, Big Brother co-host AJ Odudu, Paralympian and television presenter Ade Adepitan, and YouTuber Sharmarke Mohamud, known as Sharky, according to Digital Spy and Goss.ie. Ade Adepitan is reportedly set to become the first contestant to use a wheelchair on the programme, with producers considering accommodations, Goss.ie reported. Love Island star and radio host Chloe Burrows, Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson, broadcaster Mariella Frostrup, and model Leomie Anderson are also reported to join the camp, Digital Spy reported. Additional names listed in the reports include Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney, comedian Leigh Francis, and stand-up comedian Jack Skipper, according to Digital Spy.
Leomie Anderson and Leigh Francis Add to Jungle Line-Up
Leomie Anderson prepares to swap the catwalk for the jungle after stepping down as host of the BBC make-up series Glow Up, the Daily Mail reported. Anderson made history in 2019 by becoming the first Black British model named an Angel for Victoria’s Secret, according to Goss.ie, and previously appeared on Netflix’s Celebrity Bear Hunt. Comedian Leigh Francis, known for his alter ego Keith Lemon, is also slated to join, according to Goss.ie. The Daily Mail noted that Francis’s appearance follows a sketch a decade ago on The Keith Lemon Sketch Show where he and actor Adam Booth dressed as Ant and Dec.
ITV Responds to Unconfirmed Cast Speculation
ITV representatives stated that the names circulating in reports are “just speculation” and that official campmates will be announced closer to the launch date, according to the Daily Mail and Goss.ie. Digital Spy reported that while the release date and full participant list have circulated via outlets like The Sun, network representatives maintain that the final roster remains unconfirmed ahead of the November premiere.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Upcoming Series
When does the new series of I’m A Celebrity begin?
The series premieres on Monday, November 16, at 9pm on ITV1, STV, ITVX, and the STV Player, according to the Daily Mail.
Who won the previous season of the reality show?
Live streamer Angry Ginge was crowned King of the Jungle in the most recent season, with Celebs Go Dating client coordinator Tom Read Wilson finishing second and former EastEnders star Shona McGarty placing third, according to Digital Spy.
Why did producers shift the launch date to a Monday?
The series is scheduled to begin on a Monday rather than its traditional Sunday slot due to a scheduling clash with the UEFA Nations League, Goss.ie reported.
Have the celebrity contestants been officially confirmed by the network?
ITV representatives stated that all names circulating in reports are speculation and that official campmates will be announced closer to the show’s launch, according to the Daily Mail and Goss.ie.
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