After what feels like a 558-month wait (okay, five, but still), it’s finally been revealed who is kinda-sorta-maybe replacing Dr Chris Brown as co-host on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here Australia.

An insider has dished to Daily Mail Australia that Australian comedian Sam Pang will be slipping into Dr Brown’s jungle attire to host the show alongside Julia Morris.

The unnamed source told the publication that Pang is the “prime contender to fill the big boots left behind” by Brown.

They added, “Pang could provide a fresh spin on the popular reality show with his comedic genius”

“Our viewers love a good laugh and Sam’s knack for making even the most serious situations hilarious is just what we need to bring a new dynamic to the show.”

Who is Sam Pang?

Pang’s media career has been going from strength to strength in recent times. He’s been announced as the host of the 2023 TV Week Logie Awards, and is a permanent panelist on the quiz show Have You Been Paying Attention?.

From 2009 until 2017, he hosted Eurovision for SBS alongside Julia Zemiro. He’s also co-hosted Network Seven’s The Front Bar alongside Mick Molloy and Andy Maher since 2015.

Why did Dr Chris Brown leave I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here?

In February, Brown announced that he would be leaving Network Ten after this year’s season of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here wrapped filming to head to rival Network Seven.

“What I’ll miss the most? Just turning up for work and not really knowing what has happened overnight and just getting excited to bring the craziness of that jungle life to the forefront,” Brown told MediaWeek after announcing his decision to leave.

“It’s been a very privileged front row seat to have and something that I’ll always treasure. And obviously standing alongside Julia has been amazing too.”

“I feel like every year we go to Africa and in the back of your mind, you’re thinking maybe it’s the last one, so at least for me there’s a degree of certainty around that and I can really try to really focus on enjoying it.”

Brown will be hosting Seven’s new series Dream Home, an inspiring new renovation competition that will see everyday Australians have their houses transformed, as well as a new, untitled adventure series.
Both shows will begin production later this year.

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