I’M A Celeb All Stars is back, but unlike the regular series fans don’t vote to save their fave campmate or choose who takes on the challenges.
Here’s everything you need to know about how eliminations work, who decides the Bushtucker Trials, and what viewers do have a say in.
When did I’m A Celeb South Africa 2026 start?
On March 8, 2026, ITV announced the show’s launch date on X, writing: “NEW I’m A Celeb South Africa, the second champions edition of the show filmed late last year, is set to launch on Monday 6th April.“
Series 2 of I’m A Celeb All Stars premiered at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
It airs every weeknight for three weeks from April 6, 2026.
Who is starring in I’m A Celeb All Stars 2026?
For the second instalment of All Stars, 12 celebs have entered the South African camp.
Eight were in the show from the very start, while another four arrived later.
Here’s the official cast who entered the jungle from the start:
- David Haye: The Sun exclusively revealed the former world heavyweight champion, 45, was preparing to join the All Star cast in November 2025.
- Seann Walsh: After finishing in fifth place in 2022, the comedian has since turned 40 and become a dad of-two, so he won’t have taken the decision to be away from home lightly.
- Scarlett Moffatt: The 2016 winner, 35, is a huge fan of the reality show and said doing All Stars would be “amazing”.
- Adam Thomas: After earning the nickname ‘Mr Bushtucker Trial’ during his first stint in 2016, the Emmerdale star, 37, holds the record for taking on the most challenges ever – 12.
- Sir Mo Farah: The Olympic legend, 43, featured on the show during the pandemic when it relocated to Gwrych Castle, Wales, finishing in fifth place.
- Ashley Roberts: The Pussycat Doll, 44, was runner-up in 2012, and is no stranger to reality TV after taking on Strictly and The Jump.
- Sinitta: The 62-year-old won an army of fans on I’m A Celeb back in 2011, screaming her way through every Bushtucker Trial.
- Beverley Callard: After portraying Rovers Return landlady Liz McDonald for over three decades, the 69-year-old fancied another go in the jungle after a wet couple of weeks in Wales in 2020.
The following four celebs arrived a bit later on in the run:
- Harry Redknapp: Football legend Harry, 79, was King of the Jungle back in 2018, and starts the All Star series as one of the favourites to win.
- Craig Charles: The Red Dwarf, BBC Radio 2 and Coronation Street star, 61, was one of the favourites to win in 2014, but was forced to leave the series early after his brother Dean suffered a fatal heart attack.
- Gemma Collins: The Towie star, 45, lasted just three days during her first stint on I’m A Celeb, but more than a decade later she’s giving jungle life another crack.
- Jimmy Bullard: The former Premier League player, 47, was “gutted” when he was voted off first in 2014, he’s back for another shot at the crown.
How are stars eliminated?
I’m A Celeb All Stars 2026 has been pre-recorded, meaning fans aren’t voting for their favourite campmates or who takes part in trials.
Trial participants are decided within the camp and winning comes down to how well they perform in the challenges.
The campmates then choose between themselves which star will be booted off the show.
When is the live final?
During the live final in London, fans can cast their vote to crown the King or Queen of the All Star Jungle.
Dec said: “Myleene Klass won it in South Africa last time, doing the best final head-to-head, Bushtucker trial thing we’ve ever seen.
“So we thought we want to leave it up to the public, but to get to that point, to be a finalist, we’ve made it tougher than ever.”
ITV revealed the date for the grand finale on social media, writing: “It’ll air weeknights and finish with a LIVE final from London, where viewers choose the winner, on Friday April 24th.”
But in somewhat of a schedule shake-up, the final episode will be split into two parts.
Fans can tune in for the I’m A Celeb All Stars live grand final from 7.30pm to 9pm on Friday, April 24.
It then returns at 10pm for half an hour to announce the winner.
In between, ITV is showing the premiere of Graham Norton’s new reality show The Neighbourhood.