Im A Celebrity future confirmed after live finale | UK News

I’m A Celebrity South Africa is reportedly not returning for another three years, despite the latest sequence attracting a large viewership. The claims come just days after the explosive live finale, which noticed hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly having to calm contestants down. During the heated sequence, the fallout between Jimmy Bullard and winner Adam Thomas induced walkouts and arguments within the camp. As half of the live finale, Sinnita even walked off from the set as a row erupted between David Haye and Jimmy about Adam. When they had been in the African Bush, David was accused of bullying Waterloo Road actor Adam, while ex-footballer Jimmy locked horns with the star during a trial.

It’s understood ITV won’t be bringing back the All Stars model of the show as an annual event.

A source told The Sun: “The aim was never for it to be made or be on air in 2027, even though there may be an appetite for that right now. The aim was to deliver something as a special show that was on from time to time, not an annual revisit like the main I’m A Celebrity show.”

Almost three million ITV viewers tuned in to watch the dramatic finale on Friday evening.

Earlier today, the channel shared particulars of the voting, with Adam getting 51 per cent of the votes.

Sir Mo Farah obtained 32 per cent, Harry Redknapp obtained 9 per cent, and Craig Charles had eight per cent.

The regular model of the programme, which is filmed in Queensland, Australia and hosted by Ant and Dec, is due to return to screens later this yr.