Who won I’m A Celeb South Africa? Series 1 winner revealed

The spin-off of the main I’m A Celebrity show serves as an all-stars version of the programme featuring previous contestants.

It first aired back in 2023, with it reportedly being made as a backup in case the main I’m A Celebrity show couldn’t film in Australia due to potential Covid restrictions.

ITV had filmed two series of I’m A Celeb in Wales to counteract this initially, but there hadn’t been a great desire to do it again.

An insider told The Mirror at the time: “This is a brilliant reserve plan in case Covid restrictions come round again in the Autumn and the cast and crew can’t get Down Under, as has happened for the past two years.

“There is no appetite to go back to Wales.

“It was great while it lasted but it’s just too dark and damp.

“Everyone’s had enough, including the viewers.”

Filming for the first South Africa series took place in July 2022, with it being broadcast in April and May of 2023.

Who won I’m a Celebrity South Africa previously?

Former Hear’Say singer and presenter Myleene Klaas won the first series, having been runner-up on the main show back in 2006.

Diversity dancer and KissFM presenter Jordan Banjo came in second place, and former Olympian Fatima Whitbread came in third.

Speaking after her win Myleene said: “I feel so happy.

“Honestly, it was really hard to come away from your family this time around… this time, I’m a mum, but with that you get a superpower, because you know that you’ve got three little sets of eyes watching you.”

I’m A Celebrity South Africa lineup 2026

The line-up for I’m A Celebrity South Africa’s second series is:

• Former football manager Harry Redknapp
• Reality star Gemma Collins
• Soap actress Beverley Callard
• Olympian Sir Mo Farah
• Former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt
• Champion boxer David Haye
• Actor Adam Thomas
• Former Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts
• Comedian Seann Walsh
• Pop star Sinitta
• Red Dwarf star Craig Charles
• Ex-footballer Jimmy Bullard

Scarlett Moffatt and Harry Redknapp performed the best on the original show out of the contestants, winning their respective series in 2016 and 2018, respectively.

Other strong performers from the original show include Ashley Roberts, who was runner-up in 2012.

Meanwhile, Adam Thomas earned third place in 2016, which was the same placing David Haye got in 2012.

Mo Farah and Seann Walsh came in fifth place in 2020 and 2022, respectively.

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When will I’m A Celeb South Africa be on TV?

I’m A Celebrity South Africa will air on weekdays between Monday, April 6 and Friday, April 24.

In most circumstances, episodes will start at 9pm with finish times varying.

Alongside that, episodes will not be airing on weekends.

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