We’re just weeks away from seeing our favourite stars rough it in the jungle, with the eleventh season of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! set to hit screens early next year.
In the lead up to the 2025 instalment of the reality series, we’ve been drip-fed a bunch of juicy details as the next batch of celebs prepare to apply an ocean’s worth of bug spray.
In anticipation of the show’s return (and let’s be real, the return of heartthrob Rob Irwin), we’re sorting through all there is to know before the new season of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! becomes compulsory appointment viewing.
Who is hosting I’m A Celebrity Australia in 2025?
The TV Gods have blessed us with news that Australian royalty Rob Irwin will return for hosting duties on the next season of I’m A Celebrity Australia.
It will mark the wildlife expert’s second time informing contestants of the doom that awaits them in the jungle, and he’ll be joined by longtime co-host, Julia Morris. The comedian has hosted the show since its first season back in 2015, and her return will no doubt spawn even more of those iconic intros.
Where is I’m A Celebrity Australia 2025 being filmed?
While two of its seasons were forced back to home soil during the pandemic, I’m A Celebrity Australia has for the majority of its run been filmed in South Africa.
The 2025 instalment of the show is no exception, with the celebs setting up camp in the country’s idyllic Kruger National Park. Idyllic, were it not for the batshit wilderness conditions and the constant threat of soon having to eat a bug (unless your Kerri-Anne Kennerley).
Which celebs are joining I’m A Celebrity Australia in 2025?
So here’s what you’ve probably been scrolling for, but as per usual, Channel 10 has remained pretty tight-lipped about which celebs will don the camo outfits for I’m A Celebrity Australia’s next season.
We do hear, however, that Irwin’s Hollywood connections (he’s not just our favourite) have allowed him to scout some potential big names for season eleven, which Channel 10 has been dropping spicy hints about with the recent release of cast clues.
Whip out your spy glasses with the full list of contestant clues below:
- Headline-grabbing Olympian
- Star of the Silver Screen
- Matinee Idol
- Football Strongman
- Leading Lady
- Sporting Hero
- Chart-Topper
- Comedy Genius
- Pop Culture Icon
- Radio Star
- Stadium Superstar
- Spicy Reality Star
While the frontrunners for some of those clues — like Football Strongman, Star of the Silver Screen, and Sporting Hero — are broad enough to be anyone, some of the other hints have fans convinced of specific names who’ll potentially be entering the jungle, like the Headline-grabbing Olympian, a clue that is naturally synonymous with Raygun.
Last week, the infamous breakdancer’s name was mentioned by multiple TV insiders as a castmate for season eleven, all-but confirming that Raygun will be breaking (if you could call it that) her way into I’m A Celebrity Australia 2025.
Meanwhile, some have tipped musical theatre star Rob Mills as the Matinee Idol, either of the Olympian Fox sisters as the Sporting Hero, or Sam Pang as the Comedy Genius. Elsewhere, the names Delta Goodrem and Jessica Mauboy have floated around the Chart-topper clue, and Jackie O, Tommy Little and Carrie Bickmore have been theorised as the Radio Star.
Of course, this is merely speculation, but some sources have kept the rumour mill churning with a plethora of other big names for season eleven. Other celebs who’ve been mentioned in the casting chatter are Sabrina the Teenage Witch’s Melissa Joan Hart — who was also reportedly in talks for last season — as well as Masterchef’s Melissa Leong, Drag Race’s Kween Kong, and Neighbours star Ryan Moloney.
Channel 10 have hinted that someone from Married At First Sight will also be joining the cast, with the promo saying: “A spicy reality star will be heating up the African jungle. But, will they be shocked at first sight?”
Rumour has it that Harrison Boon is the spicy reality star in question, with a Channel 10 insider telling Yahoo! Lifestyle his name has been thrown around “several times”.
“Channel 10 wants the show to go back to being talked about in every office across Australia every morning, with huge personalities clashing in every episode,” the insider said. “Harrison may not be the biggest name, but his views on women and feminism will infuriate people across the country and generate discussion — and they need a villain.”
We’ll have to wait and see exactly who joins the season eleven ensemble when I’m A Celebrity Australia hits screens in the coming weeks.
How much are the I’m A Celebrity Australia 2025 contestants getting paid?
While the exact payday for contests on the next season of I’m A Celebrity Australia isn’t yet known, a source told New Idea that Channel 10 is prepared to spend big. “Ten will get their chequebook out for one or two big names, but that’s where the budget will get blown,” the source claimed.
Beyond that, insiders have spilled on some of the paydays received by former contestants. Yahoo Lifestyle reported that Nick ‘Honey Badger’ Cummins, who appeared on the show in 2023, was paid just under $300,000, while fellow season ten castmates Kennerley, Peter Helliar, and Ian ‘Dicko’ Dickson received $180,000, $90,000 and $80,000, respectively.
What is the I’m A Celebrity Australia 2025 release date?
Hey, ever thought about not getting ahead of yourself with trivial TV release dates and instead tried living in the moment? PSYCH! I’m just as keen to develop I’m A Celeb-induced square eyes as you, so I’ll inform you that the eleventh season of I’m A Celebrity Australia will premiere on Channel 10 and 10Play on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
Typically, episodes of the show air nightly at 7:30pm from Thursday to Sunday. In the meantime, I’m going to try eating a cockroach as a sign of solidarity.
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