{"id":2008571,"date":"2025-09-09T09:54:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T09:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2008571"},"modified":"2025-09-09T09:54:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T09:54:07","slug":"itv-announces-huge-im-a-celebrity-news-as-2025-series-draws-nearer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/itv-announces-huge-im-a-celebrity-news-as-2025-series-draws-nearer\/","title":{"rendered":"ITV announces huge I&#8217;m A Celebrity news as 2025 series draws nearer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: ITV<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It has been announced today (Monday, September 8) that <em>I&#8217;m A Celebrity&#8230; South Africa <\/em>has been commissioned for a second action-packed season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <em>I&#8217;m A Celebrity&#8230; Get Me Out Of Here <\/em>spin-off show received rave reviews when it aired in 2023, with the all-star version of the iconic series bringing together some of the most memorable campmates from series&#8217; gone by.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The first season of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whattowatch.com\/features\/im-a-celebrity-south-africa-lineup-where-they-all-finished-on-the-main-show\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:I'm A Celebrity... South Africa;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>I&#8217;m A Celebrity&#8230; South Africa<\/em><\/a> was such a huge hit that ITV has announced a second series will air in 2026, as more faces from the show&#8217;s past return to test themselves in brand-new trials and challenges in the South African wilderness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whattowatch.com\/features\/ant-mcpartlin-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-im-a-celebrity-host\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ant McPartlin;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ant McPartlin <\/a>and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/declan-donnelly-things-didnt-know-114504415.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Declan Donnelly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Declan Donnelly<\/a> will once again be hosting the new series, which promises to be bigger and better than ever before. ITV&#8217;s official announcement said: &#8220;Campmates have already proved that they can survive the Australian jungle, but this is <em>I\u2019m A Celebrity\u2026<\/em> on a whole new level, it\u2019s where legends are made.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The trials are tougher than ever and with that, so are the stakes. With relentless twists and turns, the campmates will never know what\u2019s coming next. They will be faced with challenges at every turn, quickly learning that with big decisions come even bigger consequences\u2026&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There is also an exciting new twist heading for the next series, which will see the public have the power to decide who is crowned the ultimate legend 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After weeks of shocks, showdowns and survival, viewers will be able to have their say and cast the final vote in a live grand final broadcast direct from London.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Hosts Ant and Dec\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/6Lc18DqY50MAiAWWPcZtrg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/what_to_watch_186\/c441a5dcbd321c64fd639f5ef7af5393\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Ant and Dec will be back for a second season of I&#8217;m A Celebrity&#8230; South Africa | Credit: ITV<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Speaking of the new series, Ant said: \u201cThe campmates really brought their A-game to the first series so we can\u2019t wait to be back for more trials, challenges and surprises amongst the beautiful South African landscape.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While Dec added: \u201cHaving a live final is an exciting addition to the new series with the viewers choosing their IAC Legend and we\u2019ve heard some of the new trials are truly epic, even by <em>I\u2019m A Celeb<\/em>\u2026 standards!.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Katie Rawcliffe, Director of Entertainment, Reality &amp; Daytime Commissioning at ITV, says: \u201cWe were blown away by the love for the first series of <em>I\u2019m A Celebrity\u2026 South Africa<\/em>. It was a true celebration of the show\u2019s history and viewers loved seeing their favourite campmates return to their screens. We can\u2019t wait to do it all again next year with a whole new cohort, and have the audience crown the winner during a live final for the first time.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: ITV It has been announced today (Monday, September 8) that I&#8217;m A Celebrity&#8230; South Africa has been commissioned for a second action-packed season. 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