Channel 10 has confirmed the premiere date for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Australia 2026, and now they’re leaking contestant clues.
Each year, in the lead-up to the new season, clues teasing the identities of the celebrities swapping their comfortable lives for the jungle will be released on social media.
There are, however, two people we do know for certain entering the jungle. While they won’t be competing, hosts Julia Morris and Robert Irwin are returning to their stations on I’m A Celebrity.
To build anticipation even more, the network shared a picture (below) featuring some features of all the I’m A Celebrity contestants. Take your guess! Additionally, we have included all the clues for each contestant heading into the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! jungle in 2026 below.
The first ten have been revealed!
Logie-winning Actor
The latest I’m a Celeb contestant hint is a “Logi-Winning actor” who loves sports. When asked which three celebrities they would bring with them into the jungle, the contestant replied:
Jordan de Goey, from their “favourite football club, the Collingwood Magpies,” Sam Konstas, the Australian cricketer, and Ariane Titmus, so that they can ask her what it was like to win gold for Australia.
Fans have speculated that it could be Samuel Johnson (however, he was on the show in 2019), Craig McLachlan, Hugh Sheridan, and Stephen Curry. One plucky fan also suggested it could be Lynne McGranger; however, it appears to be a man in the promos.
And we find out in the first episode that the Logie-winning actor is Gary Sweet! Gary has won numerous awards in his career, including two Logie Awards. He won the Most Popular New Talent in 1982 for The Sullivans and Most Popular Actor in 1994 for The Police Rescue. In 2011, he was also initiated in the Australian Walk of Fame.
90s Pop Star
A ’90s pop star is headlining in the jungle.
One eagle-eyed fan has noted the clue, “they’ll have a bumper of a time” could be a reference to the Spice Girls” Bumper to Bumper song and could therefore be Emma Bunton or Mel C.
Other fans have guessed Vanessa Amorosi, Paula Abdul, Deni Hines, or Tim Campbell.
And it is Deni Hines!
Reality Bridezilla
“A fright at first sight” is a clever play on Married At First Sight!
There are so many MAFS brides to choose from! Fans have guessed fan-favourite Jamie Marinos from the 2025 season or Lauren Dunn, who was also a fan-favourite from the 2025 season.
However, after the first I’m A Celebrity episode, the network released another teaser and let’s just say, fans would recognise that voice anywhere… Every comment said the Reality Bridezilla is none other than Cyrell Paule, aka Cyclone Cyrell.
Cyrell featured in the sixth season of MAFS and competed in The Amazing Race Australia.
And in the second episode, it was confirmed to be Cyrell!
A Master Chef
“Things are about to get v spicy, Robert!”
A Master Chef is about to “turn up the heat” in the jungle. Could this be a former contestant from the reality cooking series, MasterChef Australia or is the network trying to lead fans astray?
Some have guessed Laura Sharrad, Brendan Pang, and Rhiannon Anderson.
It could also be one of the former MasterChef judges, including Matt Preston, George Calombaris or Gary Mehigan. In 2025, an insider told news.com.au that ABC executives were eager to reunite the trio for a new project, with many believing it would reignite their TV careers. But no projects have been greenlit as of writing.
And after episode 4, it was revealed that it is George!
Stand-Up Star
A Stand-Up Star is about to have the “jungle in stitches.”
Fans have guessed radio presenter and comedian Tommy Little, Luke McGregor, or even Sam Pang.
On the premiere episode of the season, we find out that it’s none other than Nath Valvo. He says he’s afraid of everything…let’s hope he was just kidding…
Jungle Princess
A Jungle Princess is entering I’m A Celebrity! The network revealed she has competed on the show before, which has undoubtedly stunned fans. Could she be a runner -up from a previous season?
Well, it turns out, her father was the king of the jungle, which means she’s a princess! It’s Mia Belova, whose father, AFL player Brendan Fevola, won the second season of I’m A Celeb… in 2016. She’s also an alumna from Dancing with the Stars; let’s see if she can combine her dad’s gumption with her dancing skills
A Reality Bad Boy
“A Reality Bad Boy’s swapping island life for jungle strife,” the network teased.
“Island life” could be a clue for either contestants on Love Island or Australian Survivor. Some people have predicted King George from Survivor, or Ryan Reid from Love Island.
In episode 2 of the season, it was revealed that the Reality Bad Boy is none other than Matthew Zukowski from Love Island Australia.
Radio Queen
Some “razzle dazzle” is entering the jungle! I’m A Celebrity has teased that a Radio Queen is entering in 2026. But who is she?
Fans have taken to the comment section to suggest Jackie O, Kate Ritchie, or Carrie Bickmore.
But, we’re guessing it could be Bianca Dye! The radio presenter was a hit on the inaugural season of The Golden Bachelor Australia.
Well, we were wrong, heading into the jungle is Triple J radio host Concetta Caristo!
AFL A-Lister
“An AFL star is going to have a ball when we boot him into the jungle,” Robert joked.
Fans have predicted Mason Cox, Dyson Heppell, Michael Walters, and Shaun Hampson, who is married to Megan Gale. However, after a clue featured the AFL A-Lister’s voice being distorted, fans have guessed Lance Franklin, also known as Buddy Franklin.
However, ahead of the premiere episode, the AFL A-Lister was none other than…Dyson Heppell!
Soap Royalty
A beloved soap star is “about to get down and dirty in the jungle!”
“She’s going to have snakes and creepy crawlies as her new neighbours.”
Given the hint, this newcomer could be an actor on Australian soap, Neighbours, which will conclude – for the second time – in 2025. Viewers guessed Jackie Woodburne, Rebekah Elmaloglou, Chrishell Stause, and Olympia Valance.
And we find out in the premiere episode that it is indeed Rebekah Elmaloglou!
A Rugby Romeo
Channel Ten has teased that this Rugby Romeo could either find love in the jungle or his time in camp could be a “Shakespearean tragedy.”
“A Rugby Romeo will be trading scrums for chum as he gets his kicks from tucker trials,” the hint continued.
One fan suggested it could be Luke Bateman, a former rugby player who participated on The Bachelor in 2023.
Other guesses included Nathan Cleary, Ryan Papenhuyzen, Mat Rogers, or Reece Walsh.
It turns out it was Booktok’s own Luke Bateman!
International Supermodel
Look out, jungle, an International Supermodel is “strutting her way into Africa.”
In the second contestant clue, the hosts revealed that this celebrity is connected to rock ‘n’ roll royalty.
“We’ll have them crocodile rockin’ to something shockin’,” Robert shared.
Some guesses included Kelly Osbourne, Tyra Banks, Nicole Trunfio, and even Georgia May Jagger.
However, it was revealed just ahead of the episode that it was none other than Rachel Hunter! The New Zealand model and actress now also teaches meditation and yoga.
Hollywood Sitcom Star
The first clue revealed a Hollywood Sitcom Star would be entering the jungle.
In a video shared on the official I’m A Celebrity Instagram account, Robert revealed, “when he meets a bunch of our jungle friends, he’ll go off with a big bang.”
Could this star be an actor from the beloved show, The Big Bang Theory? Fans flooded the comment section with their guesses.
Some guessed Kunal Nayyar, who played Raj Koothrappali in The Big Bang Theory, including some of its other cast members, Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, and Mayim Bialik.
‘I think it’s Kevin Sussman!! He was in Australia for a con recently, and he seems to love Australians lol,” one fan wrote, guessing another Big Bang Theory star.
In a surprise twist, it is Barry Williams! He portrayed the eldest son in The Brady Bunch, Grey Brady.
