Every year, we get a few faces that make us go, "Really? Them?" But 2026 feels different. The whispers are that the producers have gone rogue. We're talking actual A-listers, not just "who's that again?" types.
One name that keeps popping up? A former Olympic gold medalist who allegedly has a phobia of moths. Can you imagine the campfire chats? "So, what's your secret to winning gold?" "Not screaming at a flying insect." Pure television gold.
And then there's the rumored reality TV villain from a noughties show. You know the one—loved to hate, hated to love. They've been quiet for a decade. Why? Because they're saving their energy for the Bushtucker Trials, obviously.
Wait, Is That A Pop Star?
Rumour has it a massive 90s pop star is in talks. I'm talking about someone who had a number one hit and then vanished to live on a farm. But here's the kicker: they're absolutely terrified of the dark. The Dingo Dollar Challenges will be a disaster. I'm here for it.
Also, a soap opera legend is apparently signed. The kind who's been on TV for thirty years and can deadlift a cameraman. They'll probably win by default, because the British public loves a trooper. And let's be real, they'll handle the eating trials with the same face they use for bad scriptwriting.