ITV I'm A Celebrity South Africa - line-up, start date and what to expect
23.04.2023 - 15:33
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I'm A Celebrity is back, but not as we know it.
I'm A Celeb... South Africa will see famous faces swap the Australian outback for the 'harsher and more unforgiving' Kruger National Park. Contestants will face challenges 'even bigger and tougher' than before, with Ant and Dec returning to front the show.
The contestants taking part have already faced up to the Australian jungle and will this time be battling it out to become an I'm A Celeb 'legend.' There will be no public votes and ITV promises that viewers can enjoy 'lots of unexpected twists and turns'
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Three stars from Greater Manchester are among the celebrities taking part in first ever 'all stars' series. Boxer Amir Khan, musician Shaun Ryder and actress Helen Flanagan will all be taking on Bush Tucker trials in a bid to be crowned the ultimate champion.
Here is all you need to know about I'm A Celebrity... South Africa, including when it starts, who will be taking part and how it works.
The first episode of I'm A Celebrity...South Africa will be on for 90 minutes, airing on Monday, April 21 on ITV1 from 9pm. The series will run for two weeks, a slightly shorter run than usual.
It will also be available to stream on ITVX.
The following celebrities have been confirmed for the launch episode - with more stars to follow.
Shaun Ryder - The Happy Mondays star, from Salford, came second in the 2010 series of I'm A Celeb.
Helen Flanagan - The former Coronation Street star, from Bury, previously entered the Australian jungle in 2012, finishing in seventh place.
Myleene Klass, Georgia Toffolo, Dean Gaffney, Joe Swash, Andy Whyment and Gillian McKeith are all reportedly set to head into the jungle