The real fun is guessing the line-up. Who will be the screaming diva? Who will the alpha survivalist be? The speculation is a sport in itself.
Bookies are already leaking names. Expect a former Olympian who faints at the sight of a cockroach. Plus a soap star who’s secretly a weirdo. And let’s not forget the Love Island contestant who thinks “jungle” is a new dating app.
A funny detail: one rumoured name is a retired football manager. Imagine him ordering a spider to do a cross-forest pass. The campfire chats will be gold.
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Why This Year Feels Different
Let’s be honest—the show is a glorious trainwreck. But 2026 is special. It marks the 20th season of the UK version. That’s two decades of increasingly ridiculous trials.
Think about it: twenty years of Vince Vaughn-level meltdowns. Twenty years of celebrities discovering they hate each other. The network is cooking up bigger, more absurd challenges. Expect a trial involving live scorpions and a smoothie blender.
And the Ant & Dec bromance returns. They’ll mock everyone with that cheeky grin. It’s like watching your sarcastic mates torment a bunch of rich people.
