The countdown is officially on for the I'm A Celebrity 2025 final, with just days remaining until a new King or Queen of the Jungle is crowned. According to reports, the movie-length grand finale will air on Sunday, December 7, broadcasting live on ITV1, STV and ITVX.
The spectacular conclusion to this year's series is scheduled to kick off at 9pm and run until 10.40pm, where three final campmates will battle it out for the public's vote. With twelve famous faces originally entering the jungle, the competition has been fierce throughout the second week, though no celebrities have been eliminated just yet.
Jungle Veteran's Final Three Prediction
Former contestant Nicola McLean, who braved the jungle back in 2008, has shared her exclusive predictions about which celebrities will make it to the final three. Speaking on behalf of WhichBingo, the former glamour model didn't hold back her opinions.
'Aitch, Angry Ginge and Ruby are stand outs for me,' McLean revealed. 'I can see Ruby Wax doing really well because I think she's been brilliant.' Her comments have sparked considerable discussion among fans about whether these three favourites have what it takes to go all the way.
Defending the Celebrity Reactions
Nicola also addressed recent controversy surrounding the 2025 cast, who faced accusations of 'faking' their dramatic reactions to jumping from a plane during the series' first episode. As I'm A Celebrity marks its 25th anniversary on ITV, viewers have become accustomed to the parachute entrance, but some questioned the authenticity of this year's responses.
Social media was quickly flooded with sceptical comments, with one viewer posting: 'Why do they act shocked when this happens every season?' Another shared a GIF captioned 'pretends to be shocked', while a third remarked: 'You're in a helicopter and DIDN'T expect to have to jump out!?'
However, McLean came to her fellow celebrities' defence, offering insight from her own experience. 'I think what you've got to understand is you can prepare yourself for the jungle,' she explained. 'I went to London Zoo and touched reptiles because I was like 'right, I'm terrified of this s**t' so I need to prepare but then you get in there and you're in a helicopter and they're like swooping around because they want to get the title scene and it's hell.'
The Celebrity Big Brother star emphasised that the fear is genuine, stating: 'I don't think it's like pretending to be shocked or pretending to be scared. I genuinely think once you're in there you're like 'Oh my God' like it's beyond your wildest dreams and it's really scary.'
As the anticipation builds towards Sunday's final, all eyes will be on Aitch, Angry Ginge and Ruby Wax to see if McLean's predictions prove accurate. I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! continues to air at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
