{"id":303929,"date":"2026-02-22T05:18:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T05:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/303929\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T05:18:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T05:18:08","slug":"im-a-celebrity-south-africa-teases-tougher-than-ever-new-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/303929\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;m a Celebrity&#8230; South Africa teases &#8220;tougher than ever&#8221; new series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">ITV has released a new look at the next series of I&#8217;m a Celebrity&#8230;South Africa.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The first of two teasers, which aired during the first episode of the new series of Britain&#8217;s Got Talent, see hosts Ant and Dec seated around a campfire when Ant is scared by a sudden noise.  <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;What was that?&#8221; he asks Dec, who casually replies, &#8220;Just a big cat,&#8221; which causes Ant to jump out of his seat in panic, shouting &#8220;A big cat?! No way!&#8221;, with Dec running after him after a second roar rings out.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">A second teaser is due to air later this week, no doubt continuing the campfire hijinks. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The first series of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a66010583\/im-a-celebrity-all-stars-season-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a66010583\/im-a-celebrity-all-stars-season-2\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"I&#039;m a Celebrity...South Africa\" data-node-id=\"22.1.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">I&#8217;m a Celebrity&#8230;South Africa<\/a> aired in 2023 and featured past campmates including Janice Dickinson, Corrie&#8217;s Helen Flanagan, former royal butler Paul Burrell and boxer Amir Kahn. It was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a43879186\/im-a-celebrity-south-africa-winner-myleene-klass\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a43879186\/im-a-celebrity-south-africa-winner-myleene-klass\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"ultimately won \" data-node-id=\"22.5\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ultimately won <\/a>by singer Myleene Klass. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">However, this series will put a twist on the format, with viewers being able to vote on the winner of the pre-recorded show at a live grand finale in London. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"ant and dec looking shocked on i'm a celebrity... get me out of here\" title=\"Ant and Dec looking shocked on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2230\" height=\"1030\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ant-and-dec-i-m-a-celebrity-692f59dd0e841.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"31\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a69653518\/im-a-celebrity-all-stars-season-2-first-look\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a69653518\/im-a-celebrity-all-stars-season-2-first-look\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"ITV unveils first look at All Stars I&#039;m a Celeb&#039;s &quot;harder&quot; new series\" data-node-id=\"31.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ITV unveils first look at All Stars I&#8217;m a Celeb&#8217;s &#8220;harder&#8221; new series<\/a> <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"35\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Ahead of the show&#8217;s return, ITV teased: &#8220;Campmates have already proved that they can survive the Australian jungle, but this is I\u2019m A Celebrity\u2026 on a whole new level, it\u2019s where legends are made. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"i'm a celebrity ant and dec\" title=\"I'm A Celebrity Ant and Dec\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2133\" height=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/i-m-a-celebrity-ant-dec-6934b035d92ef.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"40\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a70153527\/ant-dec-almost-quit-britains-got-talent-simon-cowell\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a70153527\/ant-dec-almost-quit-britains-got-talent-simon-cowell\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Ant &amp; Dec almost quit Britain&#039;s Got Talent \" data-node-id=\"40.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ant &amp; Dec almost quit Britain&#8217;s Got Talent <\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"44\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;The trials are tougher than ever and the stakes couldn&#8217;t be higher. With relentless twists and turns, the campmates will never know what\u2019s coming next. They will be faced with challenges at every turn, quickly learning that with big decisions come even bigger consequences\u2026&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"48\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">While the line-up of returning celebrities hasn&#8217;t been revealed yet, with xx years of jungle antics to choose from, the new series is sure to be entertaining, whoever makes the trip to the South African jungle.  <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"52\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">I&#8217;m a Celebrity&#8230; South Africa will air on ITV &amp; STV this spring.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"57\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The new edition of Living Legends, a 100-page all-colour celebration of Taylor Swift, is here! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/livilgtaylorswift\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/livilgtaylorswift\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Buy Taylor in newsagents or online\" data-node-id=\"57.0.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Taylor in newsagents or online<\/a>, priced at just \u00a38.99.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-dynamic-svg=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/images\/logos\/lettermark.05d81be.svg?primary=%2523000\" loading=\"lazy\" data-testid=\"dynamic-svg-base\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" alt=\"Lettermark\" class=\"css-7mevzh ev8dhu50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sub-editor, Digital Spy<\/p>\n<p>Kayleigh is a sub-editor with over ten years of experience, working in the role since she graduated from university with a master&#8217;s degree in magazine journalism.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kayleigh has worked for a variety of outlets &#8211; magazines and websites &#8211; covering a wide range of topics from celebrity gossip, film, TV and soaps to knitting, crochet and cardmaking. 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