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I'm a Celebrity 2018: Emily Atack to tackle first Bushtucker trial as Harry Redknapp and Nick Knowles enter camp

This year’s camp mates include former X Factor contestant Fleur East and The Chase star Anne Hegarty  

Jacob Stolworthy
Sunday 18 November 2018 23:45 GMT
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First look at Dec & Holly in the Jungle in new I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! trailer

I’m a Celebrity returned to to ITV on Sunday night (18 November) with a new bunch of celebrities that’ll no doubt be chomping on witchetty grubs.

This year’s camp mates include former football manager Harry Redknapp, The Chase star Anne Hegarty and John Barrowman (Torchwood). DIY SOS’s Nick Knowles, soap star Sair Khan (Coronation Street) and James McVey from boy band The Vamps also feature.

Recent reports have also claimed that British presenter Noel Edmonds will enter the Australian jungle as this year’s secret camp mate. Bosses are said to have offered him £500,000 to take part – the most money the ITV show has ever paid for a celebrity.

Declan Donnelly kicked off the 18th series without his trusted partner, Ant McPartlin, who has taken a hiatus from presenting to battle a number of personal problems. He’s replaced by This Morning host Holly Willoughby.

You can read our verdict on the episode here.

Follow along with all the action as it happens LIVE below.

I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here continues nightly on ITV at 9pm

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So that was I'm a Celebrity's 2018 opener - a needlessly gargantuan episode that featured many laughs and even more mentions of emu.

Jacob Stolworthy18 November 2018 22:51
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Thank you for following along - check back here for our review very shortly.

Jacob Stolworthy18 November 2018 22:51
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You can find our (rather scathing) review of the opening episode here

Jacob Stolworthy19 November 2018 00:15
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I'm a Tired Journalist... Get Me Out of Here!

Night folks.

Jacob Stolworthy19 November 2018 00:15

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