I'm A Celebrity 2024 is here with a fresh gang of celebrities ditching their glamorous lifestyles for the Australian jungle as they compete to be crowned the King or Queen for 2024 - and now jungle life has officially begun!
The award-winning reality show has been running for more than 20 years and has had hundreds of celebrities take part in stomach-churning Bushtucker Trials and have terrifying encounters with creepy crawlies in a bid to win stars for camp.
This year's celebrities are now in the jungle and adjusting to camp life, but who will be joining the I'm A Celebrity winners list this year?
Here's everything we know about I'm A Celebrity 2024 including what happened in each episode so you don't miss a thing...
I'm A Celebrity 2024 release date
I’m A Celebrity 2024 returned to ITV1 on Sunday, November 17 at 9 pm with the launch show.
The series will air every evening at 9 pm on ITV1 and ITVX. If you need to catch up throughout the series all episodes will be available on ITVX.
There is also the I'm A Celebrity spin-off show, I'm A Celebrity...Unpacked, which will air on ITV2 each evening after the main show, bringing us all the unseen moments and interviews with each campmate once they leave the jungle.
I'm A Celebrity 2024 episode guide - what happened last night?
Sunday, November 17, 9pm - launch show
This year our celebrities went on an epic race to kickstart their jungle journey in one of the most competitive launch shows ever. After Danny, Tulisa, Jane, Dean and Oti faced the iconic skydive, they met Barry, GK Barry, Alan, Coleen and Melvin on the beach and paired up to race to camp. Danny & Barry were Team Orange, Tulisa & Alan became Team Red, Jane & GK made Team Green, Dean & Coleen were Team Yellow and Oti and Melvin became Team Pink - all teams got a Jeep to kickstart their trek to the camp, apart from Oti and Melvin who faced a long walk after they arrived at the clearing last. After a boat race Alan and Tulisa reached the river bank first and won the coveted title of first camp leaders. Once everyone arrived in camp leaders Tulisa and Alan decided Danny and Barry would face the first Bushtucker Trial, which saw them face snakes and come back to camp with five stars, winning them kangaroo for dinner.
Monday, November 18, 9pm
As campmates settled into jungle life GK managed to collect an impressive 9 out of 10 stars for camp in her first Bushtucker Trial. Meanwhile, Coleen opened up about Wagatha Christie and going to court, Jane talked about following Princess Diana and Prince Charles all over the world when she was a royal correspondent and Barryy bravely opened up about losing his daughter to cancer. At dinner time there was drama when the beans fell on the floor and Coleen and Tulisa had to rinse them to get twigs off before serving them up to everyone for tea!
Tuesday, November 19, 9pm
Dean faced the Sinister Sarcophagus but the thought of having his legs trapped by sand while he answered questions for stars was too much and after getting only two stars he called 'I'm A Celebrity' and was hauled out of the tomb. Dean was worried about going back into camp with only two stars but he didn't need to worry as everyone understood. Also, Tulisa opened up about her single life while GK talked about why she looks for negative comments about herself online.
Wednesday, November 20, 9pm
Dean and GK face the latest Bushtucker Trial: ‘Drown in the Dumps’. But while they are thrilled they can take part together, the mood in camp is down as it's still raining... plus the celebrities admit they haven't had a shower for days, with Coleen revealing she is the only one who has washed every day!
Thursday, November 21, 9pm
The celebrities attempt to keep camp happy by winning stars for food, but the surprises keep on coming as they take on life in the jungle.
Friday, November 22, 9pm
As the famous faces near the end of their first week in the Australian jungle they must compete in trials in the hope of winning food for camp.
I'm A Celebrity 2024 line-up
From soap stars to musicians, an array of famous faces take part in I'm A Celebrity every year and now we have our official line up for 2024.
Here is a list of celebrities that could be heading into the jungle...
Coleen Rooney
After years of being asked to take part in many different TV programmes, Coleen Rooney has finally said ‘yes’ to I'm A Celebrity. Speaking of why now is the right time, she said: "I have been in the public eye for over 20 years now and people take what they want from it. I do think people will get a better idea of what kind of person I am. I’m a mum, but I’d like to think my role in camp will be a team player. I am organised so maybe that will be part of my role, too.
Readily admitting not having any contact with her husband, Wayne, or her four boys will be the toughest aspect of taking part, she says they are, however, very proud she has taken the challenge on. “Wayne is supportive,” she confides. “He did say, ‘You know you are going to be on camera 24/7?’ but I said, ‘Yeah that’s the show!’. He is fine with it all.
Jane Moore
Loose Women legend Jane Moore is never afraid to express her strong views – and she is hoping to bring a lively debate to the I’m A Celebrity camp. Admitting she loves finding out about people’s lives, Jane promises she will be asking plenty of questions in an ‘organic way’ during her time in the jungle!
“I will fill the hours with good chat,” explains Jane. “I find people really interesting and I want to have organic conversations. I won’t be like, ‘Tell me about the time…’ but I will be asking questions just because I am interested. I hope they (my fellow campmates) don’t get offended!”
Alan Halsall
Coronation Street legend Alan Halsall, who has played Corrie’s Tyrone Dobbs for 26 years, joked his appearance on I’m A Celebrity is the ‘worst kept secret’ after he was forced to pull out last year to have major knee surgery.
He says one of the big reasons for saying ‘yes’ is down to the fact some of his colleagues loved their experience on the show. Alan adds: “I am very close to Andy Whyment and Jenni McAlpine, who have both done it before, and everyone tells me they had such a great experience. It’s a life experience and I am sure I will learn some new things about myself along the way too.”
He laughs when asked if they have given him any great tips. “I don’t think you can give a great deal of advice about something like this,” he replies. “I have been watching this every year it has been on, so I know what to expect! Corrie has been fantastic with it all and I am definitely not leaving the soap."
Tulisa Contostavlos
X Factor judge and N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos admits she is going to need more than hypnosis to conquer her fears in the jungle, after avoiding appearing on the programme in the past because she was so terrified.
Admitting she is ready to conquer her phobias, Tulisa hopes people will also finally find out more about the real her, rather than ready-made perceptions they may already have of the pop star. She explains: “I am like Frodo Baggins on an unexpected journey. I feel really adventurous this year and the place I am now in, I want to do things that take me out of my comfort zone. I have always said I wouldn’t do this show in the past, as there are things that have terrified me. But the person I am now, I want to throw caution to the wind.”
Danny Jones
The Voice 2024 and McFly star Danny Jones is now stranger to I'm A Celebrity and will be following in the footsteps of fellow McFly drummer Dougie Poynter, who was crowned King Of The Jungle in 2011, while Tom Fletcher's wife Giovanna Fletcher, was crowned Queen Of The Jungle in 2020.
Danny is on a winning streak with The Masked Singer and The Voice UK victories under his belt, but he’s not sitting at home staring at his trophies - instead, he’s ready for another challenge.
Danny describes I’m A Celebrity as a ‘bucket list thing’ and says: “I felt very privileged to be asked to do it. This is an amazing opportunity. I had time in the diary, which was insane. I’ll never get the opportunity again. I’ve always learned so much more from pushing myself out of my comfort zone. For me it’s learning about myself as well. And showing my little boy that it’s ok to be scared - it’s do it and conquer it.” Asked which Trials he’s dreading, Danny laughs: “All of them… it’s genuinely all of them.”
Oti Mabuse
Dancing on Ice and Strictly Come Dancing star Oti Mabuse admits to being a superfan of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! – and it’s one of the main reasons why she accepted an offer to take part.
“I have been a fan of I’m A Celebrity for so long,” explains Oti. “Outside of Strictly and Dancing on Ice, it’s the show I watch religiously, and I can remember last year thinking: ‘Ok, this feels right. I am definitely up for it now, I am up for the challenge’. “Now I have had my baby daughter, I want to get back to the adventurous and fun Oti. I feel ready for a change and doing something completely different. I will have no make-up, concealer, lashes – it’s going to be nice to be laid back.”
Barry McGuigan
Boxing legend Barry McGuigan is no stranger to taking on tough challenges and with one eye on getting to the ‘later stages’ of the show, it’s both the physical and psychological aspect of it that appeals to him.
“It can be physically arduous, but it’s the psychological part of it that I want to conquer before I get too old,” Barry explains. “I’m 63 now. I’d like to think I’m a young 63, but that doesn’t mean it’ll make any of these challenges easy. I’d rather do it when I’m 63, than 73, put it that way.”
Of how he thinks he’ll do, Barry says: “I’d like to do well. I’m not saying I’m going to win, but I’d like to be in there for a sustained amount of time so that I can get to know all of the guys in camp."
Dean McCullough
Radio 1 DJ Dean, who hosts the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast Show, admits he is so petrified of everything, he had to switch the first episode of last year’s I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! off because he was so scared. And when he once spotted a cockroach in a hostel, he reveals he immediately checked out of it. But the lively DJ is determined to overcome his phobias of ‘everything’ and enjoy what he likens the show to as a three-week therapy camp. Dean admits: “I am terrified of everything and the more I think about being put in the ground with 50 snakes or getting those green fly things that bite poured over me – well there's just no point thinking about it, as otherwise I won’t get on the plane!"
Melvin Odoom
Radio DJ Melvin admits he vowed to hit the gym after accepting the offer to take part in this year’s series in a bid to look like his close pal, JLS singer Marvin Humes, in the famous jungle shower.
Revealing he also asked his friend, who starred in last year’s I’m A Celebrity, for a lowdown on what to expect in camp, Melvin confesses however, that one of his biggest fears as he prepares to enter is not facing the creepy crawlies in a trial – but, in fact, snoring too loudly at night and waking his fellow campers up.
The DJ explains: “Snoring is my biggest fear. I have been trying to train myself, as messing with people’s sleep is a big deal. I might be the camp’s enemy if my snoring comes out. It’s loud!”
GK Barry
Podcaster and content creator GK Barry says she can’t wait to finally meet Ant and Dec in person after being a guest on their Instagram Live show two years ago.
I’m A Celebrity’s popular presenters encouraged fans to suggest guests for their digital show Jungle Club and the fan favourite was GK Barry. At the time, the TikTok star admitted she was a super fan and she laughs today as she confesses she can’t believe she is now actually going to be taking part in the famous jungle series.
“Too right I’m a super fan,” says the social media influencer. “They (Ant & Dec) went: ‘What is a GK Barry?’, and now we have gone from that to me being on the show. It has gone full circle. “I can’t wait to meet them in Australia in the jungle. I am also excited to meet everyone on the programme, as the cast is always so amazing.”
Who else is rumoured to be joining I'm A Celebrity 2024?
Each year we get some latecomers joining the camp and this series is likely to be the same. Other rumoured celebrities heading for the jungle this year include...
Maura Higgins
It has been heavily hinted that Love Island and Dancing on Ice star Maura Higgins is packing her bags and heading to Australia for this year's show. A source told The Sun: "With Tommy Fury pulling out it gave show bosses the opportunity to look at other Love Island stars and Maura stood out as the perfect candidate.
"She'll bring a bit of glamour to the jungle and make a brilliant campmate because she's got a great sense of humour and is bound to get on with everyone. It's shaping up to be a strong year for women on I'm A Celebrity this year."
Reverend Richard Coles
Another radio host set to join the jungle is Reverend Richard Coles, with sources hoping he won't hold back when it comes to speaking his mind. A source told The Sun: 'Rev Coles will have a variety of tales to tell from his wild days as a pop star in the Eighties, through to performing on Strictly and his later life as a man of the cloth.'
Is there a trailer for I'm A Celebrity 2024?
Yes, in the new trailer Ant and Dec have traded in their jungle jackets for lab coats and taken on the roles of mad scientists as they put the infamous Bushtucker Trials to the ultimate test. As they test out the latest gunge and bugs from the infamous I'm A Celebrity trials, the pair have used mannequins as stand-ins for the real celebrities...
Earlier this year we were treated to a mini teaser trailer that sees Ant and Dec at a 'Test Facility' where we hear an alarm going off. Ant and Dec are seen looking very official in white lab coats, but just as Dec goes to press a huge red button, the clip ends and we see 'I'm A Celebrity... Coming Soon' pop up on our screens. You can watch below...
I'm A Celebrity 2024 hosts
Presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly will be returning to host the series. Ant and Dec have hosted the show since it debuted in 2002, so it isn't that surprising that the pair are back for another series.
The duo have suggested that the next line-up of campmates shouldn't include any more politicians after Nigel Farage and Matt Hancock's appearance on the show.
When Dec was asked whether Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was a potential future campmate during an Instagram livestream with fans, he replied: "I think we do a year without any politicians". I'm A Celebrity co-presenter Ant responded: "Agreed, agreed, agreed."
Who won I'm A Celebrity 2023?
TV personality and Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson was crowned King of the Jungle in I'm A Celebrity 2023 after winning over the nation with his non-stop entertainment and infectious energy.
During his time in the jungle, he formed a hilarious bromance with former boxer and runner-up Tony Bellew and reigned supreme in the final against Tony and ex-politician Nigel Farage.
Behind the scenes and more on I'm A Celebrity 2024
Last year, I'm A Celebrity was the biggest Entertainment show on any channel having launched with just under 11 million viewers and averaging over 8 million viewers across the series run. It also attracted the biggest 16-34 audience of any channel in 2023.
This year you can get closer to the action than ever before by following I'm A Celebrity on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube, and, brand new this year, Threads!
@ImACelebrity socials are your one-stop shop for a daily dose of jungle juice, with exclusive behind-the-scenes content, fan-favourite moments and sneak peeks of the Bushtucker Trials. Plus, keep your eyes peeled for exclusive digital-only interviews with our celebrities, before they head off on their adventure and after they’ve left the Jungle!
Plus, make sure to download the free Official I’m A Celeb App from your app store so you can have your say every night! The app is bursting with exclusive quizzes, polls and is the only way you can vote for your favourite celebs to face the Bushtucker Trials and to crown this year's King or Queen of the Jungle!
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