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Ant and Dec reveal future of I’m A Celeb after 2024 series is hammered with torrential rain in Australia
It came after we exclusively revealed ITV bosses had to draw up contingency plans for camp
I'M A CELEBRITY presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have opened up on the future of the reality TV show for 2025.
It came after McFly singer Danny Jones was crowned the latest Jungle King on Sunday - in a series plagued by flooding in camp.
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The much-loved Geordie presenting duo spoke out on next year's jungle instalment in Australia after The Sun exclusively revealed how evacuation plans were drawn up for camp after the deluge.
Ant and Dec, both 49, appeared on I'm A Celeb spin-off show Unpacked and, as host Joel Dommett, 39, asked them if they had any last words, Dec said: "We will see you next year for series 25."
Ant then cheered his words with a big "yay," before Dec turned to the camera and joked: "Celebrities out there, we are coming for you," before pointing at into the lense.
Joel then giggled and urged the I'm A Celeb crowd gathered in the Unpacked studio: "Give it up for Ant and Dec everybody."
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Fans were quick to react to the news on X, with one writing: "First series I’ve watched in 6 years, all thanks to the amazing campmates and what a series it was! The trials, laughs, and support were unmatched. I doubt we’ll see another like it. Producers have their work cut out for 2025!"
Another put: "Well that’s all for this year — but in 2025 ITV are celebrating the 25th year of Big Brother AND the 25th series of I’m a Celebrity! Let’s hope they pull out all the stops."
A third then wrote: "Who’d have thought when @antanddec did series one of #ImACeleb that not only would it still be going in 2025 but that a reverend would come 3rd!!!"
DAMP CAMP
Recently, we told how I'm A Celeb bosses drafted up procedures to move the ITV jungle stars to safety in the Bush Telegraph after another storm hit camp.
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The weather brought chaos to the ITV show, with part of the set ripped up and flooded roads to the site.
It also caused a trial to be pushed back an hour.
I’m A Celebrity bosses forced to draw up evacuation plans as jungle camp flooded by deluge
The weather — believed to have been the wettest in the show’s 22-year history — eventually calmed enough for the celebs to stay in camp.
Bosses had been worried the storm could hit the satellite system and coverage.
A source at the time said: “All the campmates are fine, but producers monitored them on Saturday night as the storm worsened. The crew were struggling to make it on site.
“At one point there was genuine concern about how much they would be able to film. Fortunately, it calmed down a bit and all was OK.”
I'm A Celebrity - All The Winners
Here's every star who has been crowned King or Queen of the Jungle to date:
- 2024: Danny Jones, McFly star
- 2023: Sam Thompson, Made in Chelsea star
- 2022: Jill Scott, England footballer
- 2021: Danny Miller, Emmerdale star
- 2020: Giovanna Fletcher, actress and podcaster
- 2019: Jacqueline Jossa, EastEnders star
- 2018: Harry Redknapp, England legend
- 2017: Georgia Toffolo, Made In Chelsea star
- 2016: Scarlett Moffatt, Gogglebox star
- 2015: Vicky Pattison, Geordie Shore star
- 2014: Carl Fogarty, famed racer
- 2013: Kian Egan, Westlife star
- 2012: Charlie Brooks, EastEnders actor
- 2011: Dougie Poynter, McFly star
- 2010: Stacey Solomon, X Factor star now TV personality
- 2009: Gino D'ACampo, TV Chef
- 2008: Joe Swash, TV personality
- 2007: Christopher Biggins, actor
- 2006: Matt Willis, Busted star
- 2005: Carol Thatcher, author and broadcaster
- 2004 (second series): Joe Pasquale, comedian
- 2004: Kerry Katona, Atomic Kitten star and reality star
- 2003: Phil Tufnell, England Cricketer
- 2002: Tony Blackburn, Radio DJ
There was also an All Star series in South Africa in 2023, which was won by Myleene Klass.
The rain pounded the camp all weekend, with 114.5mm falling in 24 hours.
During the series, hosts Ant and Dec shared a video of their journey into camp on Instagram, showing their car driving across a flooded road.
Ant said: “We all got texts this morning saying the rain is so bad you might not even make it in today.”
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