ITV has confirmed that its I'm A Celebrity… All Stars spin-off will return for a second run in 2026, with Ant and Dec back as hosts, larger trials and, for the first time, a live public vote to decide the winner of the pre-recorded final.
The broadcaster said the All Stars edition — which gathers memorable former contestants to compete again in a harsher South African environment — will feature a new line-up and what it described as “truly epic” challenges. ITV said the final episode will be filmed in the U.K. and broadcast with a live public vote to crown the winner.
Several British tabloids have since published names they say are among the returning campmates and reported that filming has already begun in South Africa. The Mirror published a list of alleged participants and said the group had started filming; The Sun and other outlets have provided similar accounts. Daily Mail reporters contacted ITV for comment on those cast claims.
Among the former contestants named by tabloids are reality personality Gemma Collins, football manager Harry Redknapp, former boxing world champion David Haye, actor and DJ Craig Charles, TV presenter Scarlett Moffatt, comedian Seann Walsh, former Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts, actor Adam Thomas, Olympian Sir Mo Farah and singer Sinitta. The publications tied each name to the celebrities’ previous runs on the franchise, noting reasons why they might return and the level of viewer interest each once drew.
Gemma Collins, who left her original jungle stint after 72 hours more than a decade ago, has publicly said in past interviews she would consider another attempt. Harry Redknapp won the main ITV series in 2018; tabloids say he is among those slated to return. David Haye placed third in the 2012 edition, while Craig Charles left the 2014 series early after the death of his brother; Scarlett Moffatt won the 2016 series. Seann Walsh finished fifth in 2022, Ashley Roberts was a prominent contestant in 2012, Adam Thomas finished third in 2016 and later presented the spin-off Extra Camp, Sir Mo Farah competed in the Wales-based series in 2020, and Sinitta appeared in 2011.
Some outlets described the South African setting as a significantly tougher environment than the Australian jungle where the original series is filmed, with producers reportedly planning more demanding Bushtucker-style trials. ITV has promoted the return of All Stars as a chance to assemble “iconic” campmates for an intensified contest that will test participants who have previously experienced the franchise’s formats and pressures.
ITV has previously been cautious about naming confirmed participants for the series. When the first All Stars edition launched in 2023, the broadcaster emphasised it would finalise casting and production details closer to filming. A statement accompanying the latest confirmation reiterated that any specific casting suggestions in the press are speculative until officially announced by ITV.
The All Stars spin-off first debuted in 2023 and was framed as a reunion-format alternative to the main series, offering viewers a compact season built around familiar personalities. The first edition crowned Myleene Klass as its winner. ITV’s announcement of a 2026 return and the introduction of a live public vote for the pre-recorded finale mark the most notable changes to the format since the spin-off’s launch.
Representatives for the individuals named in media reports did not immediately respond to requests for comment. ITV noted the series will return and said further casting and broadcast details will be disclosed in due course.