The new spin-off series of I'm A Celebrity airs on ITV tonight (April 24) with a brand new format and a new location. Some of the show's most memorable campmates from over the years will be returning to battle it out to become the first ever I'm A Celeb 'legend'.
Although usually set in the Australian jungle, the 'all stars' series is set in South Africa and has already been filmed meaning there will be no public votes or live trials. Despite the many changes to the much-loved show, Ant and Dec will of course return to host and crown the ultimate champion.
I'm A Celebrity... South Africa promises to push the celebrities to their limits 'like never before' with even bigger and tougher challenges. Amongst the famous faces set to take on the trials for a second time is TV star Carol Vorderman, who is best known for appearing on the game show Countdown for 26 years from 1982 until 2008.
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The 62-year-old appeared on the ITV show back in 2016 for the 16th series alongside Jordan Banjo, Wayne Bridge, Joel Dommett, Ola Jordan, Larry Lamb, Sam Quek, Lisa Snowdon, Martin Roberts, Danny Baker and Adam Thomas.
Carol entered the jungle on Day 1 and managed to finish in eighth place with Gogglebox's Scarlett Moffatt being crowned the winner, comedian Joel Dommet in second place and actor Adam Thomas in third.
The new South African series will see Carol compete against fellow returning campmates Amir Khan, Helen Flanagan, Fatima Whitbread, Paul Burrell, Phil Tufnell, Janice Dickinson and Shaun Ryder - with more names yet to be announced.
The Pride of Britain presenter said: "Doing I’m A Celebrity changed me a lot. It made me realise that I was missing many things I loved and within a short space of time after leaving the camp, I bought a little house in West Wales.
"I love Wales and I love being out at night. I’ve got a converted van and I live a bit of a hippie life! It made me realise that you need to live in the now. I want to say a big ‘thank you’ to Ant & Dec when I see them in South Africa and I can’t wait to take part in this new series."
As huge fan of the show, Carol says she loves it when the celebrities get up to mischief.
“I love it when people get the giggles,” she adds. “I like it when they are cheeky or bend the rules instead of being nicey nice. I loved it when Amir Khan ate all the strawberries. I love people being mischievous.”
Determined to savour every second of her time in the new series, Carol says she isn’t going to have a game plan before she arrives.
“Last time I did I’m A Celebrity, I tried to double bluff everyone,” she admits.
“I told them I was frightened of things I wasn’t really, like heights. It did sort of semi work. Afterwards I told them the story as I thought I would never be going again and I admitted what I was really frightened of so now they all know.
“It’s just important to enjoy it and have fun. We’ve still got a WhatsApp group from our time on I’m a Celebrity in 2016!”
I’m A Celebrity… South Africa will air on ITV1 and ITVX on Monday at 9pm.
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