The spin-off of the main I’m A Celebrity show serves as an all-stars version of the programme featuring previous contestants.
It first aired back in 2023, with it reportedly being made as a backup in case the main I’m A Celebrity show couldn’t film in Australia due to potential Covid restrictions.
ITV had filmed two series of I’m A Celeb in Wales to counteract this initially, but there hadn’t been a great desire to do it again.
An insider told The Mirror at the time: “This is a brilliant reserve plan in case Covid restrictions come round again in the Autumn and the cast and crew can’t get Down Under, as has happened for the past two years.
“There is no appetite to go back to Wales.
“It was great while it lasted but it’s just too dark and damp.
“Everyone’s had enough, including the viewers.”
Filming for the first South Africa series took place in July 2022, with it being broadcast in April and May of 2023.
Like the first series, the 2026 version is also pre-recorded, having been filmed in September 2025.
However, unlike last time, the finale will be live.
Rather than making the 12-hour flight back to Africa, the entire celebrity cast will instead gather in a UK studio.
From here, the public will be able to vote to crown this year’s I’m a Celebrity Legend.
What time is I’m A Celeb South Africa on TV tonight?
The first episode of I’m A Celebrity South Africa’s second series will air from 9pm on ITV1 and ITVx on Monday, April 6.
The bumper opening episode will last until 10.30pm, which will be slightly longer than most regular episodes.
A synopsis for the opening episode states: “Ant and Dec host as memorable campmates from past series of I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! compete against one another in the South African jungle.
“They survived the Australian jungle or the Welsh castle, but this is an even harder proposition that will push them to their limits and test them like never before.”
I’m A Celebrity South Africa lineup 2026
The line-up for I’m A Celebrity South Africa’s second series is:
- Former football manager Harry Redknapp
- Reality star Gemma Collins
- Soap actress Beverley Callard
- Olympian Sir Mo Farah
- Former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt
- Champion boxer David Haye
- Actor Adam Thomas
- Former Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts
- Comedian Seann Walsh
- Pop star Sinitta
- Red Dwarf star Craig Charles
- Ex-footballer Jimmy Bullard
Scarlett Moffatt and Harry Redknapp performed the best on the original show out of the contestants, winning their respective series in 2016 and 2018, respectively.
Other strong performers from the original show include Ashley Roberts, who was runner-up in 2012.
Meanwhile, Adam Thomas earned third place in 2016, which was the same placing David Haye got in 2012.
Mo Farah and Seann Walsh came in fifth place in 2020 and 2022, respectively.
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When will I’m A Celeb South Africa be on TV?
I’m A Celebrity South Africa will air on weekdays between Monday, April 6 and Friday, April 24.
In most circumstances, episodes will start at 9pm with finish times varying.
Alongside that, episodes will not be airing on weekends.
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