It's official: the British jungle camp is not filmed in Australia. What happens to the German version?
"I'm A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!", The UK edition of the reality TV show "I'm a Celebrity – Get Me Out Of Here!" (since 2004, RTL), will not take place in Australia this year as usual. What has been suspected for a long time has now been officially confirmed by the producing station "ITV".
The new season will be created in November in the United Kingdom. "The show is broadcast live every evening from a castle ruin in the country," says a statement. The winner of the show will be "crowned castle king or castle queen" for the first time. It was not revealed where exactly the shooting was going to take place. Recently there were rumors of a production in the Scottish Highlands.
Relocation due to corona pandemic
"We have pulled out all the stops to make the show a reality in Australia. Unfortunately, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and although we have considered many different eventualities, it was clear to us that it is simply not possible for us to to travel there and do the relay there, "explains Richard Cowles, director of entertainment at ITV Studios.
The candidates will probably have to exchange the shorts for thermal underwear, he further speculated. "Rice and beans and lots of thrills and surprises" are guaranteed.
And what will happen to the German season?
And what about the German offshoot of the hit show? Finally, "I'm a star – get me out of here!" so far always took place in the same camp facility. As soon as the UK celebrities were gone, the "IBES" candidates traditionally moved in.
Unlike its British counterpart, the broadcaster RTL is still under cover. When asked by the news agency spot on news, a spokesman said: "We will give everything in January with 'I'm a star – get me out of here!' to be on air again, in whatever form. We are facing the corona-related challenge and are currently very conscientiously checking whether we can go back to the proven Australian jungle camp. At the same time, we are also thinking about suitable alternatives for the 15th season . "