Betting on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here

What is I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here?

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here is a survival reality television show based in the UK that features celebrities stuck in a jungle for 3 weeks. The show was created by London Weekend Television (LWT) and is produced and aired on ITV. 

Popularly known as I’m a Celeb, the show challenges the celebrities who become campmates to various tasks and trials to secure extra food, treats, and luxuries for the camp. The celebrities also have to ensure they capture the viewers — viewers are responsible for voting out celebrities during elimination and voting for the season's winner. The winner is crowned King or Queen of the Jungle.

The History

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here made its debut on 25 August 2002 on ITV. Each season has been hosted by Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, popularly known as Ant & Dec, except in 2018 when Ant McPartlin could not host the show, and Holly Willoughby stepped in.

Until 2019, I’m a Celebrity was accompanied by a sister show, “I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp”, on ITV2. This was a compilation of behind-the-scenes footage, select discussions about celebrities recently voted out in the latest episode, and exclusives of the next episode.

Thanks to the massive fame the show received, it has successfully spawned into an international franchise with the same name in Romania, Germany, Hungary, and many other countries. 

The Airing Dates & Time

The 2022 I’m a Celebrity season kicked off on Sunday, 6th November. A week earlier than the regular airing dates compared to previous seasons. This change was effected due to the coverage by ITV of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, beginning 21st November. You can catch new episodes of I’m a Celebrity on both ITV and ITV Hub.

Now that you have a brief background of how this hit show came to be let’s get to the fun part of this review, betting on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here.

How To Bet On I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here

To place your wagers on  I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here, you must have an active online betting account. If you do not have one, worry not; we discuss the top 5 best betting sites for I’m a Celebrity in the next section. You can pick your favourite amongst our recommendations and open an account.

To bet on I’m a Celebrity, follow these 5 simple steps;

Top 10 I'm A Celebrity Betting Markets

I’m a Celebrity presents you with multiple opportunities to place your bets and cash out. Below are the 10 most popular markets you can place your wagers.

1. I'm a Celebrity Winner - Who will be Queen or King of the jungle

This is the pot of gold market when it comes to betting on I’m a Celebrity. Correctly predicting the winner of the show who will be crowned the King or Queen of the jungle or castle, especially in the earlier episodes will have you winning big. The odds tend to be higher in this market when the show is in its early episodes.

2. I'm a Celebrity Runner-Up

The next best market to place your wagers after the winner market is the runner-up for the I'm a Celebrity market. You can expect great odds, especially at the beginning of the season as well as a huge payout for correct predictions.

3. Next Elimination

This is one of the most popular markets for punters to wage on when betting on I’m a Celeb. With evictions happening every week, predicting who will be sent away by viewers is an easy way to cash in big. Unsurprisingly, bookies compete to offer the most competitive odds in this market.

4. I'm a Celebrity Top Male Contestant

This market allows placing your wager on which male celebrity contestant you predict to have the most votes by the end of the season.

5. I'm a Celebrity Top Female Contestant

This market calls for the correct prediction on the female celebrity contestant who will make it the furthest in the competition. That said, the wager is not tied to whether they end up as a finalist or winner, only as long as they have the most votes compared to other female contestants.

6. First Celebrity to Quit

Which celebrity do you think cannot handle living in a jungle? Which celebrity seems like they will struggle the most to survive with limited resources and an uphaul of the lifestyle they are used to? Who will be the viewer’s least favourite contestant? The correct answer to these questions is key to correctly predicting the first celebrity to quit I am a Celeb and cashing in big in this market.

7. I'm a Celebrity Top 2 Finish

This market allows you to place your wager on which two celebrities will be the viewers’ favourite and most likely take up the winner and runner’s up positions during the finale.

8. I'm a Celebrity Top 3 Finish

To win in this market you must correctly predict the top 3 contestants who will have received the most votes by the I am a Celeb finale episode.

9. To Be on the Show

This market is one of the least known for betting on I'm a Celebrity but one that you can cash in as a punter. Because the celebrities participating in the seasons are announced almost 2 weeks before the show premiers you can wager on the celebrities who will be on the show.

10. Outright betting

This is one of the most confident bets you can ever place on I'm a Celebrity as a punter. This wager is a prediction of the outcome of the entire season. This is a long-term bet that can have the greatest reward if your prediction is correct.

Tips And Strategies For Betting On I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here

When betting on I’m a Celebrity, here are three tips to help you bet successfully:

1. Shop For The Best Odds

Betting on I’m a Celebrity is similar to betting on any sport so shopping around for the best betting odds is highly recommended. Compare the odds offered by all major bookies and settle on who is giving you the best payout.

1. Actively Watch The Show

Watching the show episode after episode will give you invaluable knowledge to inform your predictions. 

• Who is doing a pathetic job of facing their fears? 
• Who has brought home the most stars so far? 
• Who is struggling to fit in with other campmates? 
• Which celebrities are already household names and have a fan base rallying behind them? 
• Who has the most solid game plan? 

These are questions that you need to answer as you place your bet.

1. Capitalise On Betting Offers

All major bookies have betting offers for first-time users. This is an offer you should not miss out on. Furthermore, every bookie is doing its best to attract punters so always be on the lookout for betting offers and promotions for I’m a Celeb.

The Format And Structure of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here

A good grasp of how the I’m a Celebrity show is structured should help you make more informed predictions and wagers. Here’s what you need to know.

The Contestants

Every year since 2002, London Weekend Television together with  ITV has brought between 8 to 13 celebrities to participate in the show. These celebrities together form what is referred to as the ‘camp’ in the jungle. The goal for each campmate is to survive the extreme living conditions and make it to the final episode while winning the hearts of viewers. 

Though no cash prize is won by the King or Queen of the Jungle, the celebrities are compensated financially for possible earnings lost while participating in the show.

The Filming Locations

The pilot season of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here was filmed on King Ranch in Queensland, Australia. After its instant hit amongst viewers, in 2003 the show relocated to a much bigger filming site around Springbrook National Park, in New South Wales, Australia. This was the home of I'm a Celebrity all through until 2019 when the coronavirus hit and location changes had to be made due to border lockdowns and travel restrictions.

In 2020 and 2021 the survival show was filmed at Gwrych Castle in Abergele, North Wales, Australia. ITV partnered with the Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust to help support the ongoing restoration of the castle in order to use it for filming the show. The two years saw celebrities crowned the King or Queen of the Castle instead.

2022 marks not only the premiere of season 22 of I'm a Celebrity but also the return of the show to its filming home in Springbrook National Park.

Earlier this year in April 2022, ITV made the announcement that viewers would enjoy a special All-Stars series of the show which will be aired in 2023 but pre-recorded in South Africa in 2022.

The Jungle Challenges

The only way to survive on I’m a Celebrity is to undertake challenges on the show to secure extra food and luxuries to make the stay in the jungle more bearable for all campmates. Participating and winning in the challenges is what gives each contestant a chance to not be voted out by viewers. The challenges are presented in two formats:

1. Bushtucker Trials

A Bushtucker Trial can either be an eating contest or a physical/mental challenge.

For the eating contests, the celebrities are challenged to eat various "jungle" foods — each dish eaten successfully, is equivalent to a star. These stars are then redeemed for a good meal for the cast. Some of the “jungle” foods we have seen celebrities eat include beach worms, green ants, cooked pigs' brains, mealworms, bull's tongues, witchetty grub, blended rats, roasted spiders, raw fish eyes, etc.

For the physical/mental challenges, the celebrities are tasked to perform certain strenuous activities to gain stars. These activities range from going through dark tunnels, searching through dung,  surmounting obstacles on high wires and so much more.

1. Dingo Dollar Challenges

A Dingo Dollar Challenge is where at least two celebrities go into the jungle together to perform a task that will release an item to open a container with a specified amount of dingo dollars. Once the task is completed and the required dingo dollars accumulated, the container is taken to the shopkeeper at the small wooden shack, who redeems it for treats.

The Voting Process

Viewers are made part of the show through voting. Viewers vote for the celebrities they want to participate in Bushtucker Trials and the celebrity they would like to win the show towards the season finale.

Because the voting on I’m a Celebrity via text, phone or interactive services is charged, the voting process generates enough money for the producers of the show to donate to a charity of choice by the celebrity who will be crowned King or Queen of the Jungle.

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here Hall of Fame

Curious about who has won in the previous seasons of I'm a Celebrity? Here’s a list to put you in the know.

• 2022 - Jill Scott | Former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
• 2021 - Danny Miller | Actor famous for his role on the Emmerdale TV soap.
• 2020 - Giovanna Fletcher | Author, actress, and famous presenter The Baby Club. 
• 2019 - Jacqueline Jossa | TV presenter and actress best known for her role as Lauren Branning in EastEnders show on BBC One
• 2018 - Harry Redknapp | Former football manager and player.
• 2017 - Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo | TV personality famous for starring in the reality TV series “Made in Chelsea”.
• 2016 - Scarlett Moffatt | Former ballroom dancer and TV personality famous for her appearance on the show Gogglebox.
• 2015 - Vicky Pattison | Author and TV personality best known for her appearances on  MTV’s Geordie Shore and Ex on the Beach.
• 2014 - Carl ‘Foggy’ Fogarty | Former motorcycle racer who is one of the most successful world superbike racers of all time.
• 2013  - Kian Egan | Songwriter, musician, and member of pop group Westlife.
• 2012 - Charlie Brooks | Actress, most famous for portraying Janine Butcher in the soap opera EastEnders on BBC One.
• 2011 - Dougie Poynter | Songwriter, musician, and bassist of the pop rock band McFly.
• 2010 - Stacey Solomon | TV personality and singer who rose to fame after finishing third on The X Factor, 2009.
• 2009 - Gino D’Acampo | Italian celebrity chef, cookbook author, and media personality residing in the UK, famous for his food-focused television shows.
• 2008 - Joe Swash | Tv presenter and actor famous for his role as Mickey Miller in the EastEnders show on BBC One
• 2007 - Christopher Biggins | Longtime actor and Tv presenter
• 2006 - Matt Willis | Tv personality and musician popularly known as a member of the pop rock band, Busted who is a co-founder, co-vocalist and bassist. 
• 2005 - Carol Thatcher | Journalist, media personality, and author.
• 2004 - Winter season, Joe Pasquale | Comedian, TV presenter, and actor.
• 2004 - Spring season, Kerry Katona | Media personality and singer, brought to fame as a member of the popular girl group Atomic Kitten. She was the first ever Queen of the Jungle.
• 2003 - Phil Tufnell | Tv and radio personality who is a former English international cricketer.
• 2002 - Tony Blackburn | Tv presenter,  singer, Dj and the first ever I'm a Celebrity champion.