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Fans and campmates react as Ant & Dec reveal I'm a Celeb South Africa contestants on Saturday Night Takeaway

Fans have expressed their delight after Ant & Dec revealed the nine campmates who are set to star in I'm a Celebrity... South Africa.

The Geordie duo made the announcement at the beginning of Saturday Night Takeaway on Saturday night.

They told viewers how a special series of I'm a Celebrity, which was filmed in South Africa, will air on ITV and ITV X next month.

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All of the campmates have already appeared on a previous series of the show and will compete against each other to become the 'I'm a Celebrity Legend'.

Carol Vorderman will appear on I’m A Celebrity… South Africa (ITV)

They are:

  • Paul Burrell
  • Carol Vorderman
  • Jordon Banjo
  • Shaun Ryder
  • Helen Flanigan
  • Fatima Whitbread
  • Phil Tufnell
  • Amir Khan
  • Janice Dickinson

Ant & Dec also gave viewers a "sneak peek" of the new series. It showed celebrities in the jungle alongside animals such as lions and snakes.

In the advert, they are told that they have to compete against each other in challenges to remain in the camp and become the first ever 'I'm a Celebrity Legend'.

Dec says: "You've never seen a series like this before."

The show is set to air in April on ITV and ITV X.

Carol Vorderman tweeted: "If you saw Saturday Night Takeaway then you'll know I'm on ⁦I'm Celebrity @imacelebrity South Africa...... OMG I hope you like the series when it's on ITV soon. You''ll have a laugh anyway!"

Amir Khan tweeted: "Ready to watch me again on @imacelebrity #itv"

A number of fans have taken to social media to express their excitement at watching the new series of the show.

One fan tweeted: "I’m actually delighted to hear confirmation on the I’m a Celeb South Africa!! It’s gonna be so good I want to watch it already THE BEST TV #SaturdayNightTakeaway It looks so entertaining"

Another person posted on Twitter: "I can’t wait for I’m a celeb in south Africa looks good #SaturdayNightTakeaway"

A third fan commented: "I’m a celeb South Africa looks SO good I am already obsessed".

A fourth tweeted: "Yeah will be watching I’m a celeb South Africa #Saturdaynighttakeaway"

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