I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! is returning for its ninth season, premiering on Sunday, April 2 at 7.30 pm, on Channel 10 and 10 Play.
And after two years in the Australian bush, the celebrity contestants head back to South Africa’s Kruger National Park to rough it out in a camp without their creature comforts and only the bare necessities.
Celebrities must compete in various challenges to earn meals and other luxuries, but the ultimate prize is $100,000 which will be donated to their chosen charity.
Narrating the celebrities’ ups, downs, challenges, and tucker trials will be Julia Morris and Dr Chris Brown from their lofty treehouse.
So far, the confirmed celebrities heading into the jungle are Woody Whitelaw, Ian “Dicko” Dickson, Domenica Calarco, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, and Debra Lawrance
Of the news, Woody Whitelaw said “There are mixed emotions to be heading into the jungle. I’m obviously excited to be getting a free flight to South Africa and becoming best mates with some cool celebs, but there is also the reality of being away from my girls for an extended period of time.
“I haven’t been away from Rem for over three days since she was born, so I really don’t know how I’m going to handle that.”
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Woody Whitelaw
Here are the rest of the clues:
• A UK TV Star that is “shore” to stir up drama.
• A sporting legend who is the queen of the court.
• This Brownlow Medallist was a bit of a flyer.
• It’ll be all hands on deck when a TV personality goes from the high seas to the African jungle.
• This celebrity chef has mastered the art of making an exotic snack.
• This former international Wallaby is no stranger to South Africa but how will he tackle the critters in the jungle over Springboks on the field?
• A comedian walks into the jungle and is sure to share more than a tight five.
• This footy host with a killer kick will be looking for an advantage. With an infectious laugh, they’re bound to have the camp is stitches without even trying.
• Ready to put up a fight for the jungle crown, this Olympic medallist is South Africa bound.
Mediaweek spoke to Julia Morris and Dr Chris Brown ahead of the show’s premiere for the year, touching on the fact that this will be Brown’s last season, given that he is headed to Channel Seven in July.
For Brown, he will miss “just laughing” and “calling this a job”.
“But what I’ll miss the most? Just turning up for work and not really knowing what what has happened overnight and just getting excited to bring the craziness of that jungle life to the forefront. It’s been a very privileged front row seat to have and something that I’ll always treasure. And obviously standing alongside Julia has been amazing too.”
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Dylan Lewis, TV and radio host was crowned King of the Jungle last year’s season. Singer Brooke McClymont named as runner-up and former AFL coach and player Nathan Buckley was in third place.
Lewis won $100,000 for his chosen charity, Lifeline. He said of his win: “I am surprised and I am elated. Everyone deserved to win but I’m just really happy I got to bring this one home for Lifeline. Thank you to everyone who voted and I love you.”
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I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here: Sunday, April 2 at 7.30 pm, on Channel 10 and 10 Play