ITV has confirmed the lineup for the 2026 series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, but viewers have been distracted by a detail in the promotional footage that has sparked concerns about the programme's iconic theme music.
The new series is set to begin on Monday, November 16 at 9pm. Among the confirmed participants are football icon Wayne Rooney, Big Brother presenter AJ Odudu, YouTuber Sharky, and former Paralympic athlete Ade Adepitan.
Fans react to promo footage
On Tuesday, November 10, ITV posted a brief clip featuring the 2026 contestants on social media. The footage was accompanied by a different theme tune, prompting fears among fans that the programme has abandoned its original opening music.
Responding on I'm A Celebrity's TikTok account, one fan pleaded: "Please don't say this is the new intro song." The remark has garnered over 400 likes at the time of publication. Another person noticed the altered music and questioned, "What is this song choice?"
A third viewer responded: "If they changed the theme song, I might never watch this again." A fourth concurred: "No, same, I will be so mad." Yet another attentive fan remarked: "What is this music.."
Uncertainty over music change
The social media footage does not necessarily mean that ITV has replaced the original I'm A Celebrity theme music. However, it has prompted unease amongst audiences because last year's announcement featured a comparable video, which included the programme's familiar signature music.
Excitement over the lineup
Despite anxieties surrounding the programme's musical selections, supporters are "excited" to see the famous faces navigate jungle existence. One shared online: "Brilliant line-up," while another concurred: "Decent cast to be fair."
A further viewer remarked: "So excited for this year!! I've known so many of the celebrities these last few years." Some watchers are also convinced that Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney will claim this year's title.
"Rooney will win, I'm telling you already," one Instagram user remarked. Meanwhile, a Reddit supporter agreed: "I mean surely Wayne's winning right? I'm not even a football fan, but anyone and everyone knows who Wayne Rooney is, right?"
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! starts Monday, November 16 at 9pm on ITV1, STV, ITVX, and STV Player.
