I’M A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! is set to air a movie-length episode tonight as ITV confirmed the return of its iconic live Bushtucker Trial for the first time in six years.
The show, which usually runs for an hour from 9pm, will instead continue until 10.35pm to accommodate the high-stakes live event.
Appearing on Celebrity Unpacked last night, the Geordie duo revealed the big news.Credit: Rex
Last night’s Rivals trials saw Alex Scott and Shona McGarty bursting fish eyes to collect the juice – and Alex got sick
And hosts Ant and Dec have promised a dramatic showdown with a twist that will leave campmates stunned.
Appearing on Celebrity Unpacked last night, the Geordie duo revealed the big news.
Dec told viewers: “Well they are going to go head-to-head over a series of trials and they will be winning the food for each other.”
Ant, looking thrilled, jumped in to add: “I’ve got to mention this… it all comes to a head tomorrow in a live Bushtucker Trial which is back on television after a six year hiatus.”
Turning to his co-host, Ant asked: “Didn’t you ask for it?,” only for Dec to immediately shoot it down: “No way did I ask for it.”
Ant continued building the anticipation, confirming: “Tomorrow in the show there’s a live trial.”
Then Dec delivered the biggest surprise of the night, revealing: “All six pairs, all six rivals will be taking part in the live trial tomorrow night.”
Teasing the unpredictable nature of the challenge, he added: “Anything could happen, it could be amazing, it could be terrible.”
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The Sun revealed last week that ITV bosses were bringing back the fan-favourite live Bushtucker Trial for the first time in five years.
The last time it aired was during the 2020 series which was filmed in Wales due to Covid.
The live challenge provided one of the show’s most famous moments in 2010, when TV presenter Gillian McKeith “fainted” after the public voted for her to do her seventh trial.
She fell to the ground near hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly, and former Olympic gold medallist Linford Christie stepped in to replace her.
It is believed the live trial will take place at some point next week.
A show source said: “The I’m A Celebrity live trial is making a triumphant return to screens this series as show bosses know how popular it is with viewers.
“The stakes are always high during the live trial and absolutely anything can happen – it’s must-see TV.”
TV presenter Gillian McKeith ‘fainted’ after the public voted for her to do her seventh trialCredit: ITV
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