I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia 2026 is slightly different this year, as it’s pre-recorded, and, with filming wrapped up in December, the final episode has already been filmed.
So, has the winner been leaked? Well, perhaps partly! One publication has reported the identity of the three celebs who apparently make it to the final.
However, Julia Morris told Chattr that even she doesn’t know who has won the show yet, adding that she believes fans will find it hard to pick a favourite this season.
“I think they’re going to struggle to find a favourite. Oh, my God, right up to and including the moment and the penultimate episode, where the audience gets to decide who wins, so we don’t know who wins,” she said.
An insider echoed Julia’s sentiment, telling New Idea that Australia will still get to vote for their favourite contestant. The publication understands that Channel 10 filmed three separate endings, with the finalists still unsure of the result.
“The final three will leave South Africa not knowing who’s won,” the source claimed. “Australia will still get to vote, and whichever ending matches the public’s choice is the one that goes to air.”
The leaked I’m a Celebrity finalists
TV Blackbox has reported that the public will be able to vote between three finalists to determine the winner. According to the publication, they are Luke Bateman, Concetta Caristo and Gary Sweet.
Do all other reality shows film multiple endings?
Yes. The format used on I’m a Celebrity 2026 isn’t dissimilar to other shows Channel 10 has aired in the past, with MasterChef Australia judge Andy Allen previously telling TV Tonight the show films “multiple endings”.
“It’s the only way to get a true winner,” he said. “You can try and contain the 200 people, I suppose, with friends, family, crew, if you wanted to gamble it. But I think there is so much on the line with this show, the last thing anyone wants is for a production that goes for six months, airs for three months [to be spoiled]. It’s the only real way to keep it under our hats.”
The I’m A Celeb insider added that this new format is “clever”, saying there’s still plenty on the line. “The cast still feels the pressure, the audience still gets their vote, and production gets the flexibility of a pre-recorded season.
“They’ll have to sit on it for weeks. No spoilers, no slip-ups. The winner won’t know until Australia decides.”
I’m A Celeb Australia 2026 premieres on Sunday, January 18 on Channel 10 and 10Play.
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