I’m A Celebrity’s Most Iconic Contestants Ever

Ahead of series 24, we've been looking back over past series of the iconic show

I'm A Celeb Katie Price and Peter Andre

by Daisy Hall |
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Despite a total of 23 series (soon to be 24), I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! has always managed to keep us completely hooked. There's clearly an appeal about making the rich and famous do disgusting tasks on minimal food and sleep...

But although the show has been running for decades, there are certain contestants who we will always remember - for a variety of reasons.

Here's our definitive list of I'm A Celeb's best ever contestants...

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Iconic I'm A Celeb Stars

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Peter Andre and Katie Price I'm A Celeb

Peter Andre and Katie Price

Although Kerry Katona (then Kerry McFadden) was a deserving winner, it was Peter Andre and Katie Price's budding romance that made series three so iconic. They were so cute together and had the whole of the UK rooting for them.

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Matt Willis I'm A Celeb

Matt Willis

Matt Willis really earned his place as the winner of series six. We'll never forget his terrified face in the very first episode when he was forced to bungie jump out of the helicopter.

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Myleene Klass I'm A Celeb

Myleene Klass

Her white bikini moment was the TV moment of 2006 and is constantly referred to in more recent series, but really Myleene Klass as a whole was just an iconic campmate. Always smiling and cheerful - even when jumping out of a helicopter - no wonder she eventually came in second place.

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Toby Anstis and David Guest I'm A Celeb

Toby Anstis and David Guest

Their I'm A Celeb rap in series six was incredible, cheesy and stayed stuck in our heads for weeks.

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Christopher Biggins I'm A Celeb

Christopher Biggins

Another well deserved winner, Christopher Biggins' naughty sense of humour had us in stitches for the whole of series seven.

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Gino Di Campo I'm A Celeb

Gino Di Campo

Gino Di Campo's bushtucker trials had us in hysterics. Despite Ant and Dec's protestations, he insisted on showing us the contents of his empty mouth. Disgusting but hilarious.

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Kim Woodburn I'm A Celeb

Kim Woodburn

Any reality TV appearance by Kim Woodburn is obviously going to be iconic. The ultimate camp Mum (despite her blazing rows with Joe Bugner), no wonder she eventually came in second place.

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Gillian McKeith I'm A Celeb

Gillian McKeith

The legend that is Gillian McKeith. Who'd have thought that pretending to faint to get out of tasks would make you a national icon?

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Mark Wright I'm A Celeb

Mark Wright

Mark Wright's high-pitched squeals when he was forced to sleep with rats in his bed for a night had us dying with laughter and we loved his bromance with eventual winner Dougie Poynter.

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Helen Flanagan I'm A Celeb

Helen Flanagan

Unfortunately Helen Flanagan's lack of enjoyment in the jungle and inability to complete tasks had her voted to do them again and again. A particular highlight of her I'm A Celeb stint was when David Hayes hid the camp mirror leaving Helen fuming and practically close to tears.

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Joey Essex I'm A Celeb

Joey Essex

The bushtucker trials are always entertaining, but Joey Essex's attempt in series 13 was iconic and we'll never forget it. And his inability to climb into a hammock (which he weirdly likened to learning to climb a ladder)? Hilarious.

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Gemma Collins I'm A Celeb

Gemma Collins

Leaving on just Day 3 means that Gemma Collins didn't even come close to be crowned Queen of the Jungle, but her antics have awarded her a place as one of Grazia's most iconic campmates. Despite originally claiming that she was coming into the jungle to 'find herself' and 'have a bit of a rest' she eventually realised that I'm A Celeb 'ain't no joke' and whilst her constant moaning may have annoyed her campmates, we found her... lovable.

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Edwina Currie I'm A Celeb

Edwina Currie

The former MP wasn't afraid to speak her mind - especially when it came to Kendra Wilkinson - whilst on I'm A Celeb and we kind of rated her for it.

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Ferne McCann I'm A Celeb

Ferne McCann

Voted the biggest screamer of series 15 by Ant and Dec, Ferne McCann's particular highlights include the moment when a snake started to wrap itself around her neck in the panic pit (we would have been out of there) and when she took part in the high wire dressed as a clown. Oh and her flirtation with George Shelley was adorable.

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Lady Colin Campbell I'm A Celeb

Lady Colin Campbell

Oh darling, obviously you know why Lady Colin Campbell (and her pearls) has been included on this list. Her feuds with absolutely everyone, but especially Ducan Bannatyne and flirtation with Dec were joys to watch. Even though she couldn't give a flying f**k what the public thinks of her, we think she's an icon.

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Larry Lamb I'm A Celeb

Larry Lamb

The loveable grandad of the jungle, Larry Lamb's friendship with eventual winner Scarlett Moffatt was adorable and hilarious and we'll always rate him for supporting an upset Jake Quickenden by saying, 'Real boys do cry'.

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Amir Kahn and Iain Lee I'm A Celeb

Amir Kahn and Iain Lee
So he may be in this list for all the wrong reasons, but Amir Kahn and Iain Lee's 'Strawberries and Creamgate' - where the duo pretended that they hadn't won the Kiosk task and so ate the reward themselves - was a real highlight of series 17.

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Anne Hegerty I'm A Celeb

Anne Hegerty
Although Anne Hegerty was ruled out of a lot of the challenges on I'm A Celeb, her time on the show was still memorable and her getting stuck in a sinking canoe never fails to make us laugh.

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Fleur East I'm A Celeb

Fleur East
Fleur East's bubbly personality was infectious and she always kept the mood in the jungle high, especially when she was singing her iconic, body-positive song, 'I like my bum, I like my thighs'.

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Kate Garraway I'm A Celeb

Kate Garraway
Kate Garraway can really rock a pair of bunches! No further comments necessary.

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Caitlin Jenner I'm A Celeb

Caitlin Jenner
It's always amusing when an American heads into the jungle with a predominantly British line-up because they usually rub them up the wrong way. Had we been taking part in series 19, Caitlyn Jenner would probably have wound us right up, but hearing her yell, 'Another day to excel' at her campmates was hilarious.

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Jess Plummer I'm A Celeb

Jess Plummer
It took her a while to get used to jungle life, but Jess Plummer was an absolute sweetheart and we loved her. Plus, her facial expressions during the bushtucker smoothie trial had us in stitches.

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Jordan North I'm A Celeb

Jordan North
Appearing on I'm A Celeb was life-changing for Jordan North and he really grew as a person. Not many people go from throwing up on the side of a cliff with fear to coming in second place.

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Simon Gregson I'm A Celeb

Simon Gregson
When he wasn't dressed up as Humpty Dumpty, Simon Gregson spent most of his time in Wales topless. We have no idea why.

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Mike Tindall I'm A Celeb

Mike Tindall
Although he didn't spill as many behind-the-scenes secrets about the royal family as we would have liked, Camp Dad Mike Tindall was the biggest sweetheart in series 22 and an all-round comforting presence and easy-going guy. The reason why Magic Mike is an icon though? Those budgie smugglers.

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Sam Thompson and Tony Bellew I'm A Celeb

Sam Thompson and Tony Bellew
A begrudging friendship at first (at least on Tony's part), the bromance between Tony Bellew and Sam Thompson was just an absolute delight and it was obvious that the pair became really close in the jungle. The best moment though? When Sam smacked a mosquito on Tony's face and for a split second it looked like Tony was going to punch Sam. We love the fact that the pair are still close fiends now!

Start placing your bets now for who you think is going to be the most iconic campmate in series 24 of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

Daisy Hall is a News and Entertainment writer on Grazia, specialising in TV and film meaning that you can count on Daisy for the latest (and best) recommendations.

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