I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! is a British survival reality television programme broadcast on ITV. It was created by London Weekend Television (LWT) and is produced by Lifted Entertainment. It is one of the highest-rated television programmes in the United Kingdom. In this article, we will tell you in detail about its format, history, and most memorable participants.

Basic information about the show

There are many interesting facts associated with the show I'm a Celebrity. In Britain, 24 seasons have already been released, with the 25th on the way — this is the best proof of its popularity and the love of viewers. The show even has its own recognisable logo.

History of the show

The premiere episode of Celebrity Get Me Out of Here aired on British television on 25 August 2002. There have already been 24 seasons, totalling 462 episodes. The producers are preparing for the release of the 25th season.

Initially, the show was to be called Get Me Out of Here — I'm a Celebrity!, but later it was decided to change the name.

In 2022, the show won The Sir Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award at the National Television Awards.

Format

As part of the show, a group of celebrities lives in extreme conditions, with virtually no amenities. After arriving in the jungle, each participant has to complete tasks to earn extra food and treats for the group, as well as to prevent viewers from voting them off the show. In the final episode, the audience votes for who they think should be the winner and chooses a king or queen.

The celebrities have to live in the Australian jungle and face difficult challenges. In such conditions, famous people often reveal unexpected sides of themselves.

Participants are only allowed to bring a few personal items with them, including three sets of underwear and three sets of swimwear. Everything else is provided for them.

There are no clocks in the camp set up in the jungle so that participants do not know what time it is and are ‘completely isolated from the world.’

The show usually lasts three weeks (18 to 22 days).

Episodes air daily in the evenings on ITV.

In addition to the main programme, there are additional programmes, such as I'm A Celebrity: The Daily Drop (or previously I'm A Celebrity: Extra Camp), which include behind-the-scenes footage, interviews and humorous reviews. These programmes are usually broadcast immediately after the main episode.

Only viewers over the age of 18 can vote for the show's participants.

Filming locations for I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

In 2002, the show was filmed at King Ranch in Australia, from 2003 to 2019 and from 2022 onwards — at Dungay. In 2020 and 2021, due to the coronavirus pandemic, filming took place at Gwrych Castle in North Wales.

The 2022 season was filmed in Australia again.

In 2023, a spin-off show featuring all the stars was released, filmed in South Africa.

The 24th season was filmed in New South Wales, Australia.

How to apply for I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

The show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!? features celebrities. Each of the past seasons has had a fairly strong cast. The show's producers invite not only actors, but also TV presenters, famous athletes, musicians, journalists and politicians.

Ordinary Britons cannot participate in the show. The concept of the project is that only celebrities take part in it. This is emphasised by the show's title, ‘I'm a Celebrity’.

Participants are selected by the ITV Studios production team, and casting is only open to public figures.

Hosts

From the very beginning, Ant and Dec have been the hosts of the show. The famous duo consists of Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly. In the 18th season of the project, Ant McPartlin temporarily stepped aside, giving way to host Holly Willoughby.

The most interesting participants

Over the long history of Celebrity Jungle, there have been many interesting participants. Here are some of the most memorable ones.

1. Joe Pasquale took part in the project in 2004. He became the first participant to win all eight stars in every challenge. He also had to face the most expensive challenge of the show — Hell-O-Copter.
2. After winning the show in 2007, Christopher Biggins took part in such reality projects on British TV as The Celebrity Chase and Celebrity Masterchef. He currently continues to work in pantomime. Christopher Biggins won over viewers of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! with his frequent displays of excessive emotion, which looked very funny.
3. Joe Swash won the 2008 season. The actor and presenter brought humour to the show and often caused conflicts, which made him one of the most memorable participants.
4. Charlie Brooks won the show in 2012 and returned to filming the series EastEnders and participated in the programme Botched Up Bodies.
5. Kian Egan, winner of the 2013 season, returned to the band Westlife, which reunited in 2018, after participating in the project. During the show, he performed excellently in the Bushtucker trials and won the sympathy of numerous viewers.
6. Harry Redknapp won the hearts of viewers in the 2018 season. He currently continues to work as a manager, expert and on TV.
7. Vicky Pattison, winner of the 2015 season, won over viewers with her personality and honest stories about her participation in the MTV reality show Geordie Shore.
8. Kerry Katona became the first woman to win Get Me Out of Here! in 2004. She was not afraid of challenges and openly showed her emotions, which made her one of the icons of the project.
9. Oti Mabuse took part in the British reality show I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2024, becoming one of the most memorable contestants of the season. She decided to try her hand outside of her usual dance scene and admitted that she was most afraid of snakes and life in the camp without comforts. Her participation demonstrated her determination, openness to challenges and ability to remain positive even in the most difficult conditions.

Winners

Many fans of the show I'm a Celeb have been watching it since the beginning and remember the names of all the winners.

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