Season 12 of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia officially kicked off on 10 last night, with hosts Robert Irwin and Julia Morris welcoming the first wave of 2026 campmates into the jungle.
Ahead of Sunday night’s launch, three of the arrivals had already been confirmed by the network, with Luke Bateman revealed earlier in the week, followed by Rachel Hunter and Dyson Heppell just hours before launch.
Every one of the ten campmates revealed during the premiere had correctly been identified by TV Blackbox earlier in the week, with three more celebrities we’ve confidently named still yet to enter the jungle.
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As in previous years, rather than a straightforward walk into camp, the opening episode split the premiere night celebrities into three groups, each facing a very different introduction to jungle life.
International supermodel Rachel Hunter, Hollywood sitcom star Barry Williams and jungle princess Mia Fevola were the first to arrive, tasked with repairing the Jungle Telecommunications Hub as their opening challenge got the season moving quickly.
Soap royalty Rebekah Elmaloglou, rugby league romeo Luke Bateman, stand up star Nath Valvo and 90s pop star Deni Hines followed with a more physical introduction, launching into their jungle adventure via a flying arrival that offered little time to ease in.
Logie winning actor Gary Sweet, AFL A-lister Dyson Heppell and radio queen Concetta Caristo believed they were heading for an easy stroll into camp, only to be met by a surprise challenge that undercut any expectations of a gentle welcome.
The closing moments of the premiere confirmed that two more celebrities will enter camp in tonight’s episode, with the preview pointing to beauty bridezilla Cyrell Paule and reality bad boy Matthew Zukowski as the next arrivals.
With the season now underway, one final campmate is yet to make their jungle entrance, with the Master Chef, understood to be celebrity chef George Calombaris, still to come.
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Stream the first episode of I’m a Celebrity 2026 now on the 10 app or website, with the season continuing tonight at 7.30pm on Channel 10, airing Sunday to Wednesday.
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