I’m A Celebrity South Africa 2026 contestants: Full line-up with latest pictures as Ant and Dec announce first elimination
It's the beginning of the end as the second all-stars series continues tonight…
I’m A Celebrity South Africa now has all 12 all-star contestants living on rice and beans. However, far from being a unified camp, they’ve been divided by a wall and split into two camps competing for food and prizes.
Hosted by Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, the pre-recorded series was shot in South Africa, not Australia. And it features a line-up of 12 stars all hoping for a second slice of the jungle pie. Earlier this week (April 13), Harry Redknapp and Jimmy Bullard entered the series, with the pair being the Lion King and the Rhino King, leading two separate tribes. Now, the first star is about to be eliminated.
Last updated: [08.45am; Wednesday, April 15]
Full list of I’m A Celebrity South Africa 2026 contestants
- Gemma Collins – the TOWIE icon, 45, is back, and hopefully she lasts longer than three days!
- Scarlett Moffatt – the former Queen of the Jungle, 35, is hoping to do the double in South Africa.
- Ashley Roberts – the Pussycat Dolls star, 44, finished as runner-up last time around.
- Harry Redknapp – the football manager, 79, was the oldest-ever contestant to be crowned King of the Jungle.
- Adam Thomas – the soap actor, 37, made his name on Emmerdale before moving to Waterloo Road.
- David Haye – the former heavyweight boxer, 45, will be hoping to add the I’m A Celebrity South Africa title to his list of wins.
- Beverley Callard – the Coronation Street legend, 69, is now appearing on Irish soap Fair City.
- Sir Mo Farah – the 43-year-old Olympic champion, who recently swapped Blighty for Qatar.
- Seann Walsh – the comic, 40, found infamy after that Strictly kiss scandal.
- Jimmy Bullard – the former footballer, 47, is now a coach and TV personality.
- Craig Charles – the acclaimed actor, 61, famous for roles in Red Dwarf and Coronation Street.
- Sinitta – the 62-year-old singer and Simon Cowell’s right-hand woman.
Meet the I’m a Celebrity South Africa 2026 contestants
These 12 all-star contestants are all hoping to emerge victorious from their second jungle experience. But who has what it takes to be named King or Queen of I’m A Celebrity South Africa 2026?
Gemma Collins
Gemma Collins didn’t last long first time around. Her blink-and-you’ll-miss-it appearance came in 2014. She quit after just three days due to extreme panic, lack of food and a fear of rats.
Scarlett Moffatt
Scarlett Moffatt found fame on Gogglebox alongside her parents, but exited the Channel 4 show to enter the jungle in 2016. It was a gamble that paid off, as she won the series, and the nation’s hearts.
Ashley Roberts
Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts first entered the jungle back in 2012. She finished in second place, so Don’t Cha think she’ll be hoping to be named jungle Queen this time around?
Harry Redknapp
Football manager Harry Redknapp won the show and our hearts when he was named King of the Jungle. Dad to footballer Jamie Redknapp and loving husband to Sandra, Harry’s surely the one to beat.
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Adam Thomas
Soap star Adam Thomas has had a rough ride recently, thanks to numerous health issues. Now a husband and a doting dad, Adam also has a podcast with his famous brothers, Scott and Ryan Thomas.
David Haye
Heavyweight boxer David Haye is perhaps more famous these days for his throuples, but he’ll surely be hoping to be fighting fit when it comes to claiming the jungle crown.
Beverley Callard
Coronation Street’s Liz McDonald actress Beverley Callard first took part in the show when it was filmed in Wales. She was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and has undergone surgery.
Sir Mo Farah
Olympic hero Sir Mo Farah surely doesn’t need the jungle crown when he has a knighthood, but we definitely wouldn’t rule out the father-of-three when it comes to winning the title.
Seann Walsh
Comic Seann Walsh was nervous about appearing first time around, given that he’d just emerged from his Strictly kiss scandal. Now older, wiser and with two kids, expect to see a very different side of the star.
Jimmy Bullard
Another former footballer, Jimmy Bullard first appeared on the show back in 2014. He didn’t last long, being voted out first by the public. Ouch!
Craig Charles
Actor and DJ Craig Charles is back for another shot at the jungle. His first was cut short following the sudden death of his brother.
Sinitta
After shooting to fame in the 1980s with hits such as So Macho, Sinitta then became infamous for dating Simon Cowell, and wearing nothing but a couple of leaves during The X Factor’s Judges’ Houses!
What happened in the launch episode of I’m A Celebrity South Africa?
The opening episode aired on April 6 at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX. It ran for 90 minutes, and was, of course, hosted by Ant and Dec.
During the show, only eight campmates were seen entering the jungle. These were Sinitta, Ashley, David, Scarlett, Adam, Bev, Mo and Seann.
ITV had already told us we’d have some late entrants into camp. The four latecomers are Gemma, Harry, Jimmy and Craig. Gemma and Craig’s arrival was shown in Tuesday night’s episode (April 10), where they took on the Gut Instinct eating trial.
Harry and Jimmy arrived on April 13, meaning all 12 returning campmates are now on screen… But not for long, as Ant and Dec have revealed eliminations are about to start.
What is happening on I’m A Celebrity South Africa tonight?
Tonight (April 15), a preview for the episode showed Gemma Collins and Scarlett Moffatt taking part in a trial.
Gemma could be heard struggling, telling Scarlett that she couldn’t do it and would hand her the win. More worrying than that, though, was Gemma’s conversation with Adam Thomas afterwards.
She was seen crying, telling Adam that she couldn’t do it anymore. This has prompted widespread fears that she will exit the jungle once again by walking out, rather than being voted out.
On the subject of which, Ant and Dec also revealed that eliminations will be starting tonight.
Who are the biggest celebrity names in the line-up?
There’s a jungle King and Queen in Harry and Scarlett appearing in the series, but surely The GC has to be the one to watch.
Gemma Collins is a drama-filled meme queen with a huge fan following. And don’t forget she’s “claustrophobic Darren!”, so the Bushtucker Trials will quite literally be a scream…
She’s doing well so far, and has smashed her three-day jungle record. So can she go all the way and become the show’s second Legend?
Who could win I’m a Celebrity South Africa?
Ahead of the show, bookies initially reckoned latecomer Jimmy Bullard could win it this time around. His odds with OLBG ahead of the series launch were sitting at 4/6.
However, now Gemma’s entered the series, we wouldn’t be voting against her for show Legend, especially as fans reckon she’s in her ‘redemption era’!
Don’t rule out Scarlett Moffatt, though. A week into the show, bookies at Betway have now revealed that she is currently leading the pack at 4/1 to win the 2026 series.
How to watch I’m A Celebrity South Africa
I’m A Celebrity South Africa is on tonight (April 15) at 9pm.
It airs on ITV1, and you can also watch it on ITVX.
It’ll air for 75 minutes, finishing at 10.15pm.
Read more: ‘Dirty’ prank gone wrong that sees Gemma Collins declare: ‘I’m a celebrity – get me out of here!’
