The I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! camp is starting to be constructed ahead of the 2023 series.
Later this year a new crop of stars will touch down in the Australian outback to face their fears and compete to be crowned either the king or queen of the jungle.
Ahead of the launch, which typically occurs in November, the crew have been hard at work assembling the camp, which is in Springbook National Park in Queensland, New South Wales.
Giant wooden structures have been erected while what appears to be fairground parts, such as a dunk tank and prize wheel, have also been constructed.
Close to the campsite is the crew’s technical area, with lines of building and cars seen nestled among the trees.
Work underway: The I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! camp is starting to be constructed ahead of the 2023 series with what appears to be fairground parts constructed
Get them out of here! Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly will return to host the show
The lineup for this year’s I’m A Celebrity is yet to be announced but it was recently reported that First Dates’ Fred Sirieix is ‘in talks to star.
The maître d’, 51, who previously said he ‘would never’ go on the ITV reality show, has been lined up in hopes ‘he’ll be a hit with the ladies.’
Fred once revealed that although he ‘adore’s frogs legs’ the bushtucker trials aren’t up his ‘gastronomie’ standard.
A TV insider told The Sun: ‘Show bosses hope he’ll be a hit with the ladies watching, which is part of the reason they’ve targeted him.
‘Everyone’s really excited that they’re close to signing him up.’
In an interview with Hello! last year, he admitted the bushtucker trials put him off the idea of ever taking part in the reality series.
‘I don’t think I’d do I’m A Celebrity, I wouldn’t be too keen on eating a camel’s anus or something like that,’ he explained.
‘I know I eat frogs, I’m French, but at least those frogs are cooked!
‘They are deliciously prepared, whereas a camel’s anus is put in a blender and you have to eat it raw. It’s awful. I know people who have been there – it’s really not “gastronomie.”‘
Get ready: Later this year a new crop of stars will touch down in the Australian outback to face their fears and compete to be crowned either the king or queen of the jungle
Building work: Ahead of the launch, which typically occurs in November, the crew have been hard at work assembling the camp, which is in Springbook National Park in Queensland
What’s going on here? A wooden structure was erected in the middle of the jungle
A challenge set? In an area that will no doubt be used for tasks a house shaped structure was erected
Under wraps: One structure by the jungle’s lake was covered by a long piece of tarpaulin
It will be the second dose of jungle action for viewers this year after the first ever I’m A Celebrity: All Stars aired in spring.
Myleene Klass was crowned the first I’m A Celebrity Legend after she beat Diversity dancer Jordan Banjo, 30, in the tense finale.
With their former campmates and hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly watching on, Myleene and Jordan went head-to-head in a gruesome last trial as they predicted the number of a variety of nasties they would be able to eat before chowing down to see if they were correct.
After triumphing, Myleene – who first appeared on the show in 2006 – was named the I’m A Celebrity Legend.
Myleene said: ‘I’ve been in my element. I can’t believe what the jungle gave me first time and I’ve actually had the opportunity to relive it a second time round.
‘It’s one of those things, it was so magical the first time you start thinking did I remember that as it was or have I recreated those memories?
‘They say don’t go back to an ex and don’t go back to a reheated dinner. I thought to myself oh no, what if it’s not as good? And I’ve gone back into the bush and it’s been even bigger, more majestic, bigger trials. South Africa is vast.
‘And it’s not been against any campmates, it’s been against the best of the best.
‘It’s just been mind blowing. Everything was as magical, very tough – challenging both mentally and physically – and something that I’ve loved throwing myself into.’
Victory lap: The bridge connecting the camp with the outside world has been checked over
Heavy load: There were several vans seen dropping off crates of building material
Hub of activity: Close to the campsite is the crew’s technical area, with lines of building and cars seen nestled among the trees
