Overview
- ITV’s 25th series premieres tonight at 9pm on ITV1, STV and ITVX, with spin-off Unpacked following on ITV2 and ITVX.
- The opener splits the cast: five skydive to a beach before wading through offal and slime to unlock a key fob, while five at a villa race with hands in green-ant boxes and heads sealed in cages as snakes are added.
- Success secures seats in the Getaway Car with cocktails, canapés, steak and the comfiest beds, while the others travel in the critter-filled Cockie Van driven by Kiosk Kev.
- Heavy rain and thunderstorms on Australia’s Gold Coast reportedly delayed filming and left campmates facing a soaked first night in the jungle.
- Reports say contestants must remain in camp for at least 72 hours to receive their full fee, with pre-launch comments highlighting hunger concerns from Kelly Brook.