Overview
- Presenters confirmed a new Rivals format where campmates compete one-on-one, with pairings chosen via the I'm A Celebrity app and outcomes determining who faces the first public vote.
- Jack Osbourne secured 12 out of 12 stars in his solo Drown The Hatch trial, drawing praise from Ant and Dec for a calm, clinical performance.
- Ruby Wax admitted she kept an entire bag of liquorice allsorts after a sweets reward and apologised to camp, quipping that her “inner animal took over.”
- Viewers criticised ITV for preview footage that revealed the sweets outcome before the episode and continued to complain that trials feel easier and that Kelly Brook is getting disproportionate airtime.
- ITV has announced an extra-long final set for Sunday, December 7 at 9pm to 10:40pm, according to reports, though some outlets have published conflicting dates as friends and family arrive ahead of the first eliminations.