When is the I’m a Celebrity South Africa 2026 final?
It's almost here!
Tonight is the night! A new I'm a Celebrity legend is set to be crowned later today, as the final of I'm a Celebrity South Africa has arrived!
Just four campmates remain in the running to be crowned the winner and it's all down to the public!
Ahead of the show's launch it was confirmed that while season 2 was pre-recorded in South Africa, the grand final will be held live in London with the winner yet to be revealed.
The entire celebrity cast will gather in a UK studio and the public will get the chance to vote for this year's I'm a Celebrity legend.
With just four celebrities remaining, scroll down for everything you need to know about the I'm a Celebrity... South Africa final!
When is the I’m a Celebrity South Africa 2026 final?
The I'm a Celebrity South Africa final will begin on Friday 24 April at 7:30pm and will go on to 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
The winner's announcement will then air at 10pm, immediately after the launch episode of The Neighbourhood.
How does the I'm a Celebrity South Africa 2026 final work?
The I'm a Celebrity South Africa final will be tweaked slightly from what fans will remember from the 2023 run.
Earlier this year, Ant and Dec confirmed that while season 2 was pre-recorded last year in South Africa, the grand final will be held live with the winner yet to be revealed.
The entire celebrity cast will gather in a UK studio and the public will get the chance to vote for this year's I'm a Celebrity legend.
Discussing the format shake-up the duo said: "It's going to be here in the UK, live on the television.
"We’re going to get all the cast back, we’ll have the finalists in the studio. It’ll be a live vote like we do in Australia and the public will decide their legend."
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Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.
