I'm A Celebrity 2024 has seen a fresh gang of celebrities ditching their glamorous lifestyles for the Australian jungle as they compete to be crowned the King or Queen for 2024 - and now the show has a winner!
The award-winning reality show has been running for more than 20 years and has had hundreds of celebrities take part in stomach-churning Bushtucker Trials and have terrifying encounters with creepy crawlies in a bid to win stars for camp.
This year's celebrities are now being voted off each day, and now we know who has joined the I'm A Celebrity winners list!
Here's everything we know about I'm A Celebrity 2024 including what happened in each episode and who won...
Who won I'm a Celebrity 2024?
After Reverend Richard Coles, Coleen Rooney and Danny Jones all made it to the final, it was eventually Danny who was crowned King of the Jungle for 2024 with Coleen coming in at second place. Danny was the favourite to win after winning viewers over with his honest conversations, opening up about his anxiety and relationship with his dad, as well as calmly dealing with a python in his shorts in his very first trial! Speaking of his win, he said: "It’s a lovely feeling to be liked. I hope it comes across on TV, but it’s real in there. You’re hungry, you’re tired, you’re lethargic. It’s insane. I’ve learned so much about myself. I’ve learned how valuable time is with loved ones. I always prioritize my job so much — with success comes compromise. What I’ve learned, especially from all these camp mates, is time is precious."
I'm A Celebrity 2024 release date
I’m A Celebrity 2024 returned to ITV1 on Sunday, November 17 at 9 pm.
If you need to catch up all episodes are now available on ITVX.
There is also the I'm A Celebrity spin-off show, I'm A Celebrity...Unpacked, which aired on ITV2 each evening after the main show, all episodes are now available on ITVX.
I'm A Celebrity 2024 episode guide - what happened last night?
Sunday, November 17 - launch show
This year our celebrities went on an epic race to kickstart their jungle journey in one of the most competitive launch shows ever. After Danny, Tulisa, Jane, Dean and Oti faced the iconic skydive, they met Barry, GK Barry, Alan, Coleen and Melvin on the beach and paired up to race to camp. Danny & Barry were Team Orange, Tulisa & Alan became Team Red, Jane & GK made Team Green, Dean & Coleen were Team Yellow and Oti and Melvin became Team Pink - all teams got a Jeep to kickstart their trek to the camp, apart from Oti and Melvin who faced a long walk after they arrived at the clearing last. After a boat race Alan and Tulisa reached the river bank first and won the coveted title of first camp leaders. Once everyone arrived in camp leaders Tulisa and Alan decided Danny and Barry would face the first Bushtucker Trial, which saw them face snakes and come back to camp with five stars, winning them kangaroo for dinner.
Monday, November 18
As campmates settled into jungle life GK managed to collect an impressive 9 out of 10 stars for camp in her first Bushtucker Trial. Meanwhile, Coleen opened up about Wagatha Christie and going to court, Jane talked about following Princess Diana and Prince Charles all over the world when she was a royal correspondent and Barryy bravely opened up about losing his daughter to cancer. At dinner time there was drama when the beans fell on the floor and Coleen and Tulisa had to rinse them to get twigs off before serving them up to everyone for tea!
Tuesday, November 19
Dean faced the Sinister Sarcophagus but the thought of having his legs trapped by sand while he answered questions for stars was too much and after getting only two stars he called 'I'm A Celebrity' and was hauled out of the tomb. Dean was worried about going back into camp with only two stars but he didn't need to worry as everyone understood. Also, Tulisa opened up about her single life while GK talked about why she looks for negative comments about herself online.
Wednesday, November 20
Dean and GK faced the latest Bushtucker Trial: ‘Drown in the Dumps’ but the mood in camp was down as it continued raining... plus the celebrities admitted they hadn't had a shower for days, with Coleen revealing she is the only one who has washed every day! Also, Maura Higgins and Reverend Richard Coles were revealed as the two new celebrities joining the show, and they will make their entrance into the jungle on Thursday's episode.
Thursday, November 21
Maura and Richard entered the jungle and were soon given the task of pretending their 'Junkyard' camp was awful, while really they were living in luxury. Melvin faced a challenge to win cupcakes for the camp, and while he was having gunge thrown on him, Richard and Maura were out of sight, dining on sandwiches and tea! There were also some honest conversations between the celebrities when it transpired there was contraband in camp!
Friday, November 22
As the famous faces near the end of their first week in the Australian jungle they must compete in trials in the hope of winning food for camp. But can Maura and Richard continue to convince the main camp they are living in squalor?
Saturday, November 23
Maura, Richard and Dean were rumbled as their secret luxury in the Junk Yard was revealed, but their deception was worth while as they managed to secure 6 places at the buffet that evening. However, to win the remaining 6 places Richard and Maura faced the first eating trial of the series... however, the pair reigned victorious, successfully winning all 6 portions up for grabs at the junk food buffet and redeeming themselves from their Jungle Junkyard deception.
Sunday, November 24
It was Maura and Richard’s first morning in the main camp, and without her Jungle Junkyard eye mask to shield out the early morning light, Maura resorted to covering her eyes with a pair of knickers. Also, it was Coleen’s turn to share a surprising famous connection of hers, as she said she and Wayne were invited to the White House for Christmas when they lived in the US and met Donald Trump... she also confirmed that the president is as orange in real life as you might think!
Monday, November 25
It was a special day in camp, as it was Maura’s 34th birthday. Waking up in the jungle, she reflected: “Birthday in the jungle! This is definitely going to be one I will never, ever forget.” Meanwhile, Tulisa decided to sleep in. That is, until the camp decided to wake her up with the sound of musical theatre. Also, Oti decided to teach Danny the rhumba and GK and Richard strike up an unlikely friendship.
Tuesday, November 26
The nighttime trip on the Fright Bus continued, with the celebrities hoping to endure the journey length in order to win luggage items for camp. And in true I’m A Celebrity style, they were not alone. Joining them for the journey were the likes of cockroaches, mealworms and spiders. Birthday girl Maura received a happy birthday singsong from her fellow campmates. As she said: “This is the worst birthday I’ve ever had!”
Wednesday, November 27
During the night, the camp had an unwelcome visitor in the form of a rat, attracted by some remnants of dinner, while Tulisa struggled with the trial winning just 5 out of 12 stars. Elsewhere, Dean caused a camp row after he declared he doesn't like doing his chores, and GK and Richard put the world to rights with another deep and meaningful chat.
Thursday, November 28
Dean, Alan and Danny discovered they would be going head-to-head to take on the Bushtucker Trial ‘The Rank Bank.’ With Ant and Dec also sharing the news the other campmates would be coming along to watch. Coleen correctly guessed that they would all be put into teams and soon Pink team was Dean, Jane, Coleen and Melvin, Blue team was Alan, Tulisa, Richard and Barry, and Orange team had Danny, Maura, Oti and GK. Eventually Team Blue reigned victorious with $1100, with both the pink and orange teams tied with $500 each.
Friday, November 29
After Oti and Barry put their hands up to volunteer for the ‘Tanks of Torture', Coleen opened up about her children and the two babies she lost, while Alan talked about the time that the then Prince Charles came to the set of Coronation Street. The time then came for a campmate to be voted off and Jane Moore became the first celebrity to leave the camp.
Saturday, November 30
As the camp tried to get used to life withiut Jane, Tulisa and Richard both put themselves forward to face ‘Jungle TV Dinners’ and Oti opened up to Coleen about motherhood and being trolled for going back to work too quickly after having her daughter. No one left the camp tonight.
Sunday, December 1
Following an overnight storm, it was a very wet morning in camp as the celebrities woke up in very damp surroundings. Richard gave a camp sermon, Maura opened up about her love life, and after dinner as the campmates all sat around the fire to read out their letters from home in what became an emotional evening. Dean became the second celebrity to leave the camp.
Monday, December 2
As everyone was left reeling from Dean's departure from camp, Coleen and Alan took on the latest Bushtucker Trial called The Farmyard of Fear and Richard quizzed Danny on how he met his wife Georgia. Later the campmates chatted about their caravan holiday experiences while Tulisa was the third celebrity to be voted off the show.
Tuesday, December 3
While the camp got used to life without Tulisa, Oti took on the trial that Dean quit early on, facing her fears and coming back to camp with an impressive 8 out of 9 stars. Also, the celebrities discuss fame and the moment they first realised they were famous, while Melvin became the fourth celebrity to leave the jungle.
Wednesday, December 4
It was the morning after the night before in the Jungle Arms and campmates were in high spirits, as they reflected on their evening. While most were nursing a hangover, everyone found fun in joking about Maura's singing abilities. Later all the campmates battled it out in the arcade trial to get their hands on the golden ticket to the Celebrity Cyclone, with Danny, Maura, Oti and Coleen all going into the final.
Thursday, December 5
Danny, Maura, Oti and Coleen all went head to head in the trial, with Oti winning the coveted golden ticket to Cyclone, granting her immunity for the next two vote-offs, and a guaranteed place in the Celebrity Cyclone. Oti grinned and said: “It feels amazing, I’ve got to wash my underwear more now!”. Back in camp, Richard quizzes GK on her overnight fame and success on social media and she tells him about buying a Porche, while Maura told Oti about how the media often link her to men she's barely even met. Later, Barry and Maura became the fifth and sixth celebrities to leave camp.
Friday, December 6
While Oti felt relaxed after winning the golden ticket to Celebrity Cyclone, Danny was carrying the water up the hill and when Barry saw him, he came running over to him to lend a hand, leaving Oti to joke that in another life the pair must have been father and son. Meanwhile, we saw Ant and Dec reveal both Maura and Barry would be the next celebrities to leave the jungle, and as they said their goodbyes to camp, with Danny giving Barry a huge goodbye hug. Also, friends and family visited the remaining campmates for an emotional reunion. At the end of the episode GK and Alan became the next celebrities to leave the camp.
Saturday, December 7
As Oti, Danny, Coleen and Richard all faced Celebrity Cyclone they gave themselves all superhero names and poses, Oti named herself ‘Captain Bokke’ after her South African heritage, Danny named himself ‘The Purple Python’, Coleen wore red (for Liverpool) and so named herself ‘Liver Lava Girl’ and Richard Coles who was in blue became ‘Steeple Man’, with his catchphrase being 'ding dong!' As he puts his hands together in a triangle above his head. The celebrities loved the challenge and won four stars for the camp that night. Sadly, Oti was the next celebruty to leave the show, narrowly missing out on a place in the final.
Sunday, December 8
The final episode saw Danny, Colleen and Richard take on the final Bushtucker Trial called Tower of Terror where they all won stars for their last-ever meal in camp, which was the annual feast. In the end Richard came third, leaving Colleen and Danny to finght it out for first place. Danny was eventually crowned King of the Jungle, while Colleen very graciously came second place.
I'm A Celebrity 2024 line-up
From soap stars to musicians, an array of famous faces take part in I'm A Celebrity every year - and now we have two new faces to add to the camp for 2024...
Maura Higgins - sixth to leave camp
As a late entry to camp, Love Island star Maura Higgins is hoping to bring plenty of energy – but falling in love under the jungle stars is not on the agenda as she admits going on I’m A Celebrity will be the hardest thing she has ever done.
Maura also admits she is looking forward to ditching her fake tan and make-up as she describes being asked to take part on the hit ITV series as a ‘pinch me moment’. “I am ready to step outside my comfort zone. I hope I make myself proud and I am both excited but also very nervous, because I am scared of absolutely everything."
Explaining why she is looking forward to ditching her fake tan and make-up, Maura adds: “It will be nice to strip back. I love my fake tan but I am excited to be without it. My skin is going to be flawless. It really is a detox and I am excited to have a phone detox too.”
Reverend Richard Coles - third place
Reverend Richard Coles is the second late entry to join the camp. Confessing he is both nervous and excited about entering camp, Richard says: “I have flown in from Brazil and the Amazon to do this, as I have been giving some talks there. It’s a tougher gig being the late entrant as you already have some groups forming and I am nervous of getting in there and not recognising people. You could be talking to the most famous influencer in the world and not know who it is.
"I am also worried about how I am going to cope with educating myself on 500 calories a day. Five hundred calories is normally elevenses for me! But at least having been in Brazil and the Amazon, I will be jungle ready. There is both trepidation and anticipation, but I accepted the offer because this is my kind of thing. I know Ant and Dec too - Dec and I share a love of sausage dogs! We’ve swapped pictures before of our sausage dogs.”
Coleen Rooney - second place
After years of being asked to take part in many different TV programmes, Coleen Rooney has finally said ‘yes’ to I'm A Celebrity. Speaking of why now is the right time, she said: "I have been in the public eye for over 20 years now and people take what they want from it. I do think people will get a better idea of what kind of person I am. I’m a mum, but I’d like to think my role in camp will be a team player. I am organised so maybe that will be part of my role, too.
Readily admitting not having any contact with her husband, Wayne, or her four boys will be the toughest aspect of taking part, she says they are, however, very proud she has taken the challenge on. “Wayne is supportive,” she confides. “He did say, ‘You know you are going to be on camera 24/7?’ but I said, ‘Yeah that’s the show!’. He is fine with it all.
Jane Moore - first to leave the camp
Loose Women legend Jane Moore is never afraid to express her strong views – and she is hoping to bring a lively debate to the I’m A Celebrity camp. Admitting she loves finding out about people’s lives, Jane promises she will be asking plenty of questions in an ‘organic way’ during her time in the jungle!
“I will fill the hours with good chat,” explains Jane. “I find people really interesting and I want to have organic conversations. I won’t be like, ‘Tell me about the time…’ but I will be asking questions just because I am interested. I hope they (my fellow campmates) don’t get offended!”
Alan Halsall - 7th to leave camp
Coronation Street legend Alan Halsall, who has played Corrie’s Tyrone Dobbs for 26 years, joked his appearance on I’m A Celebrity is the ‘worst kept secret’ after he was forced to pull out last year to have major knee surgery.
He says one of the big reasons for saying ‘yes’ is down to the fact some of his colleagues loved their experience on the show. Alan adds: “I am very close to Andy Whyment and Jenni McAlpine, who have both done it before, and everyone tells me they had such a great experience. It’s a life experience and I am sure I will learn some new things about myself along the way too.”
He laughs when asked if they have given him any great tips. “I don’t think you can give a great deal of advice about something like this,” he replies. “I have been watching this every year it has been on, so I know what to expect! Corrie has been fantastic with it all and I am definitely not leaving the soap."
Tulisa Contostavlos - third to leave the camp
X Factor judge and N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos admits she is going to need more than hypnosis to conquer her fears in the jungle, after avoiding appearing on the programme in the past because she was so terrified.
Admitting she is ready to conquer her phobias, Tulisa hopes people will also finally find out more about the real her, rather than ready-made perceptions they may already have of the pop star. She explains: “I am like Frodo Baggins on an unexpected journey. I feel really adventurous this year and the place I am now in, I want to do things that take me out of my comfort zone. I have always said I wouldn’t do this show in the past, as there are things that have terrified me. But the person I am now, I want to throw caution to the wind.”
Danny Jones - WINNER
The Voice 2024 and McFly star Danny Jones is now stranger to I'm A Celebrity and will be following in the footsteps of fellow McFly drummer Dougie Poynter, who was crowned King Of The Jungle in 2011, while Tom Fletcher's wife Giovanna Fletcher, was crowned Queen Of The Jungle in 2020.
Danny is on a winning streak with The Masked Singer and The Voice UK victories under his belt, but he’s not sitting at home staring at his trophies - instead, he’s ready for another challenge.
Danny describes I’m A Celebrity as a ‘bucket list thing’ and says: “I felt very privileged to be asked to do it. This is an amazing opportunity. I had time in the diary, which was insane. I’ll never get the opportunity again. I’ve always learned so much more from pushing myself out of my comfort zone. For me it’s learning about myself as well. And showing my little boy that it’s ok to be scared - it’s do it and conquer it.” Asked which Trials he’s dreading, Danny laughs: “All of them… it’s genuinely all of them.”
Oti Mabuse - fourth place
Dancing on Ice and Strictly Come Dancing star Oti Mabuse admits to being a superfan of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! – and it’s one of the main reasons why she accepted an offer to take part.
“I have been a fan of I’m A Celebrity for so long,” explains Oti. “Outside of Strictly and Dancing on Ice, it’s the show I watch religiously, and I can remember last year thinking: ‘Ok, this feels right. I am definitely up for it now, I am up for the challenge’. “Now I have had my baby daughter, I want to get back to the adventurous and fun Oti. I feel ready for a change and doing something completely different. I will have no make-up, concealer, lashes – it’s going to be nice to be laid back.”
Barry McGuigan - fifth to leave camp
Boxing legend Barry McGuigan is no stranger to taking on tough challenges and with one eye on getting to the ‘later stages’ of the show, it’s both the physical and psychological aspect of it that appeals to him.
“It can be physically arduous, but it’s the psychological part of it that I want to conquer before I get too old,” Barry explains. “I’m 63 now. I’d like to think I’m a young 63, but that doesn’t mean it’ll make any of these challenges easy. I’d rather do it when I’m 63, than 73, put it that way.”
Of how he thinks he’ll do, Barry says: “I’d like to do well. I’m not saying I’m going to win, but I’d like to be in there for a sustained amount of time so that I can get to know all of the guys in camp."
Dean McCullough - second to leave the camp
Radio 1 DJ Dean, who hosts the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast Show, admits he is so petrified of everything, he had to switch the first episode of last year’s I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! off because he was so scared. And when he once spotted a cockroach in a hostel, he reveals he immediately checked out of it. But the lively DJ is determined to overcome his phobias of ‘everything’ and enjoy what he likens the show to as a three-week therapy camp. Dean admits: “I am terrified of everything and the more I think about being put in the ground with 50 snakes or getting those green fly things that bite poured over me – well there's just no point thinking about it, as otherwise I won’t get on the plane!"
Melvin Odoom - fourth to leave the camp
Radio DJ Melvin admits he vowed to hit the gym after accepting the offer to take part in this year’s series in a bid to look like his close pal, JLS singer Marvin Humes, in the famous jungle shower.
Revealing he also asked his friend, who starred in last year’s I’m A Celebrity, for a lowdown on what to expect in camp, Melvin confesses however, that one of his biggest fears as he prepares to enter is not facing the creepy crawlies in a trial – but, in fact, snoring too loudly at night and waking his fellow campers up.
The DJ explains: “Snoring is my biggest fear. I have been trying to train myself, as messing with people’s sleep is a big deal. I might be the camp’s enemy if my snoring comes out. It’s loud!”
GK Barry - 8th to leave camp
Podcaster and content creator GK Barry says she can’t wait to finally meet Ant and Dec in person after being a guest on their Instagram Live show two years ago.
I’m A Celebrity’s popular presenters encouraged fans to suggest guests for their digital show Jungle Club and the fan favourite was GK Barry. At the time, the TikTok star admitted she was a super fan and she laughs today as she confesses she can’t believe she is now actually going to be taking part in the famous jungle series.
“Too right I’m a super fan,” says the social media influencer. “They (Ant & Dec) went: ‘What is a GK Barry?’, and now we have gone from that to me being on the show. It has gone full circle. “I can’t wait to meet them in Australia in the jungle. I am also excited to meet everyone on the programme, as the cast is always so amazing.”
Is there a trailer for I'm A Celebrity 2024?
Yes, in the new trailer Ant and Dec have traded in their jungle jackets for lab coats and taken on the roles of mad scientists as they put the infamous Bushtucker Trials to the ultimate test. As they test out the latest gunge and bugs from the infamous I'm A Celebrity trials, the pair have used mannequins as stand-ins for the real celebrities...
Earlier this year we were treated to a mini teaser trailer that sees Ant and Dec at a 'Test Facility' where we hear an alarm going off. Ant and Dec are seen looking very official in white lab coats, but just as Dec goes to press a huge red button, the clip ends and we see 'I'm A Celebrity... Coming Soon' pop up on our screens. You can watch below...
I'm A Celebrity 2024 hosts
Presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly will be returning to host the series. Ant and Dec have hosted the show since it debuted in 2002, so it isn't that surprising that the pair are back for another series.
The duo have suggested that the next line-up of campmates shouldn't include any more politicians after Nigel Farage and Matt Hancock's appearance on the show.
When Dec was asked whether Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was a potential future campmate during an Instagram livestream with fans, he replied: "I think we do a year without any politicians". I'm A Celebrity co-presenter Ant responded: "Agreed, agreed, agreed."
Who won I'm A Celebrity 2023?
TV personality and Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson was crowned King of the Jungle in I'm A Celebrity 2023 after winning over the nation with his non-stop entertainment and infectious energy.
During his time in the jungle, he formed a hilarious bromance with former boxer and runner-up Tony Bellew and reigned supreme in the final against Tony and ex-politician Nigel Farage.
Behind the scenes and more on I'm A Celebrity 2024
Last year, I'm A Celebrity was the biggest Entertainment show on any channel having launched with just under 11 million viewers and averaging over 8 million viewers across the series run. It also attracted the biggest 16-34 audience of any channel in 2023.
This year you can get closer to the action than ever before by following I'm A Celebrity on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube, and, brand new this year, Threads!
@ImACelebrity socials are your one-stop shop for a daily dose of jungle juice, with exclusive behind-the-scenes content, fan-favourite moments and sneak peeks of the Bushtucker Trials. Plus, keep your eyes peeled for exclusive digital-only interviews with our celebrities, before they head off on their adventure and after they’ve left the Jungle!
Plus, make sure to download the free Official I’m A Celeb App from your app store so you can have your say every night! The app is bursting with exclusive quizzes, polls and is the only way you can vote for your favourite celebs to face the Bushtucker Trials and to crown this year's King or Queen of the Jungle!
Follow @ImACelebrity on all social platforms and use #ImACeleb to join the conversation.
