Get ready to cheer (or cringe) from your sofas, I’m A Celebrity fans! The heart-pounding, stomach-churning live Bushtucker Trial is making a triumphant comeback to the ITV smash-hit reality show for its 2025 season. That’s right—after five agonizing years since the last Aussie jungle showdown in 2019, bosses have listened to the chorus of viewer demands and revived this legendary feature that’s had us glued to our screens for over two decades.
Picture this: Stars like Caitlyn Jenner, Roman Kemp, and Ian Wright battling it out live in 2019, or the quirky 2020 edition shifted to Wales’ Gwrych Castle amid Covid chaos. Now, the thrill is back Down Under, and it’s got a wicked twist. Dubbed “Cocktails of Cruelty,” this head-to-head drinking challenge promises to deliver the gross-out goods we all secretly love. Campmates will square off, each selecting two nightmare ingredients—think wriggling critters, slimy creatures, and who-knows-what-else—for their opponent to chug down. The first to gulp it all wins a precious star for camp. Will there be gags, gasps, or glorious victories? You bet!
Live trials have always been the crown jewel of I’m A Celebrity’s 23-year reign, sparking unforgettable TV gold. Who could forget Gillian McKeith’s dramatic faint during her 2010 live ordeal, after the public voted her in? Moments like these have kept fans hooked, begging for more real-time jungle drama.
While ITV hasn’t nailed down the exact air date yet, insiders whisper it’s dropping later this week—mark your calendars and stock up on snacks!
This exciting revival comes hot on the heels of some real-life jungle turmoil. A ferocious storm recently forced an emergency evacuation, whisking celebs like Ruby Wax, Jack Osbourne, and Martin Kemp from the main camp to the safety of the Bush Telegraph. “Our health and safety protocols kicked in swiftly,” a show source revealed, “and we got everyone out until the skies cleared.”
Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology warned of “giant hail and destructive winds” battering south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales—prime filming territory. The wild weather even shook up last night’s episode: Hosts Ant & Dec skipped their usual live jungle trek to announce the next trial pick, opting instead to open viewer voting right then and there. They also shared that Ruby Wax is sitting this one out on medical grounds. No heads-up for the audience on the switch-up, but hey, that’s showbiz in the unpredictable outback!
With the live trial’s return, I’m A Celebrity is cranking up the excitement to epic levels. Who will triumph in Cocktails of Cruelty? Stay tuned—this jungle adventure is just getting started!