The 2025 edition of I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! has finally had its release date confirmed, with fans not having too long to wait. In a nice touch, the news was announced with a Christmas-themed teaser.
The long-running ITV reality series will be back with its highly-anticipated 25th season on 16 November, where a bunch of celebrities will take to the Australian jungle for a host of challenges under the watchful – and playful – eyes of presenters Ant & Dec.
In addition to the date announcement, a teaser video featuring the presenting duo has also been released, with the pair donning festive jumpers as they replace a family's Christmas dinner with some not-so-delightful grub from the jungle.
"It's that time of year again," says Ant, with Dec replying: "It comes around so fast, doesn't it?" As Ant remarks "'tis the season", Dec interrupts and says "for I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here" as the iconic theme tune is played.
"It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and it’s about to get even better with the news that the new series of I’m A Celebrity is just weeks away!" said Ant in a statement. "As everybody knows, nothing says Christmas like a host of hungry celebrities in the Aussie jungle covered in bugs."
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"Yes, it’s time to Ant and Dec(k) the halls and clear your diaries, because we’re coming back to your screens on 16th November," added Dec. "It’s the gift that keeps on giving. You’re welcome!"
With the premiere just a fortnight away, we can expect details of the line-up to be released very soon, with soap stars Lisa Riley and Shona McGarty rumoured to be in the running alongside Kelly Brook and Vogue Williams.
While preparation for the 2025 season is gearing up, former King of the Jungle Matt Willis recently reflected on his stint on the series. Despite coming out on top in 2006, the Busted musician reflected that his participation was a "mistake".
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"Once I came out of that show, I realised no one cared that I had a record out. Everywhere I went, they just wanted to talk about I’m a Celebrity. And it really bummed me out," he said. "Before I went on that show, I was only really famous to Busted fans.
"Then I came out and everyone knew who I was… Suddenly there were paps everywhere I went. I’d get in a cab and the driver would say, 'Hello Matt'. It was such a weird experience. It was probably a bit of a mistake going on that show."
I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! returns on ITV1 and ITVX on 16 November.
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