Overview
- The 25th series premieres at 9pm on ITV1, STV and ITVX, with spin‑off show Unpacked on ITV2 and ITVX hosted by Joel Dommett and Kemi Rodgers.
- Opening tasks include a helicopter skydive to a beach where five celebrities wade through offal to free a key fob, while the other five face green ants and snakes in headboxes at a luxury villa.
- Winners secure the Getaway Car to camp and early comforts, while the rest travel in the critter‑filled Cockie (or Coco) Van driven by Kiosk Kev.
- Heavy rain and thunderstorms on Australia’s Gold Coast disrupted filming and produced a wet first night in camp, according to on‑site reports.
- Tabloids report an unconfirmed pay list naming Aitch as the top earner and claim a 72‑hour minimum stay for full fees, with a reported 2025 tweak limiting how often the same celebrity can be voted into Bushtucker Trials on consecutive days.