ITV announces I'm A Celebrity South Africa schedule shake-up as final airs in two parts and viewers furious
Fans aren't happyITV has announced a major I’m A Celebrity South Africa scheduling shake-up, and fans are not happy.
The final of the show – which has seen several familiar faces return – will be broadcast live from London. The rest of the show, however, was filmed back in September 2025.
ITV announces major I’m A Celebrity South Africa shake-up
Yesterday (Thursday, April 9), it was revealed that the finale of I’m A Celeb South Africa will be split into two parts.
ITV have confirmed that the final will air on Friday, April 24th, in two parts.
The first part will air from 7.30pm through to 9pm.
It will then return from 10pm, airing through to 10.30pm for the winners’ announcement.
In the gap between 9pm and 10pm, Graham Norton’s new reality show, The Neighbourhood, will launch.
Whilst there will be two hours of I’m A Celebrity South Africa to enjoy on the 24th, fans are not happy with how the scheduling shake-up.
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Fans slam ITV’s I’m A Celebrity South Africa final schedule shake-up
Taking to social media, fans lashed out at ITV’s decision to split the finale in two.
“Seems kinda pointless imo, why not start I’m A Celebrity at half 8 and put Graham on before or end I’m a Celebrity 9.30,” one viewer fumed.
“They might want to rethink that… I’m A Celeb won’t add any viewers with its current figures,” another said.
“Does it really need to be on dragged out,” a third wrote.
“So they’re just trying to get views for the Neighbourhood…. Or try to,” another added.
“Three hours of must-miss TV,” a fifth said. However, there was some positivity surrounding the move.
“Seems odd nowadays, but a part of me misses when some live shows used to be split into two parts with another programme airing in the middle. Never see it now with the likes of BGT and Big Brother. Made it feel more like an event,” one viewer said.
Flurry of complaints for I’m A Celeb
This season of I’m A Celebrity has only aired four episodes, and viewers already have a multitude of complaints about it.
Fans have taken umbrage with the editing, cliffhangers, and ad breaks during this series.
“I think you’re rather over-estimating how much anyone cares about who wins the trials #imaceleb. Get rid of the cliffhangers. They’re really irritating. You’re not #TheTraitors – far from it,” one viewer fumed this week.
“Too many ads, challenges, and cliffhanger endings, this is not what I’m a celebrity should be,” another moaned.
“The editing is boring now,” a third said.
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I’m A Celebrity South Africa continues tonight (Friday, April 10) from 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
