Jackie ‘O’ Henderson appears to CONFIRM that I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! will be prerecorded

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! generally prides itself in allowing viewers to vote for their favourite celebrity.

But KIIS FM radio host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson has appeared to confirm that the reality TV show’s next season will be prerecorded due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Speaking to co-host Kyle Sandilands on Monday, the 45-year-old explained that the celebrities would be getting axed ‘in different ways, not the public vote anymore’.

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Not live: Jackie ‘O’ Henderson has appeared to confirm that the next season of I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here will be prerecorded because of the COVID-19 pandemic

The radio hosts were discussing rumours that Agro the puppet would be appearing on the next season when Jackie explained: ‘I don’t actually think it’s going to happen. They are already filming that.

‘He’s [Agro] the one that said “I’m very keen to join”, so he’s clearly not on it’.

Kyle asked ‘Isn’t that live, though?’ as Jackie responded: ‘No, I don’t think it’s going to be next year. They’ve had to prerecord it, I think.’

It comes after TV Tonight reported that the hit reality series would be filming in November and December.

According to the publication, the once-live series will now be prerecorded with a live finale filmed in January to ensure that viewers can still pick the winner.

Confirmation: Speaking to Kyle Sandilands on her KIIS 106.5 radio show, the 45-year-old explained that the celebrities would be getting axed 'in different ways, not the public vote anymore'

Confirmation: Speaking to Kyle Sandilands on her KIIS 106.5 radio show, the 45-year-old explained that the celebrities would be getting axed ‘in different ways, not the public vote anymore’

Changes: This comes after TV Tonight reported the series will be filmed in November and December and will now prerecorded with a live finale filmed in January to ensure that viewers can still pick the winner. Pictured is Billy Brownless, Rhonda Birchmore and Ryan Gallagher

Changes: This comes after TV Tonight reported the series will be filmed in November and December and will now prerecorded with a live finale filmed in January to ensure that viewers can still pick the winner. Pictured is Billy Brownless, Rhonda Birchmore and Ryan Gallagher

The publication reports that the changes will keep the cast and crew safe, and ensure that there are episodes ready to go should filming be impacted by the virus.

Producing the show in Australia will also pose a problem with filming it live due to the change in time zones, meaning that it will need to be pre-recorded.

Channel 10’s Head of Entertainment Stephen Tate told MediaWeek: ‘The fact that we won’t have a time difference that Africa gave us will mean the show will need to be prerecorded.’ 

Meanwhile, on Saturday, The Daily Telegraph claimed that the reality show ‘will be back in the network’s schedule’ for 2021, ahead of the network’s Upfronts event next week.

They're back! I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here 'will be back next year' on Channel Ten and relocate to the set of the UK version in Murwillumbah, The Daily Telegraph claimed on Saturday. Pictured are hosts Dr Chris Brown and Julia Morris

They’re back! I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here ‘will be back next year’ on Channel Ten and relocate to the set of the UK version in Murwillumbah, The Daily Telegraph claimed on Saturday. Pictured are hosts Dr Chris Brown and Julia Morris

It seems Channel 10 will be filming at a local site as travelling to South Africa‘s Kruger National Park, where they have filmed every season, is not possible due to the COVID pandemic.

According to the newspaper, the Australian production of I’m A Celebrity will take over the set of the UK version of the show. 

The campsite is located in Murwillumbah, in north-eastern New South Wales – just north of Byron Bay – and less than an hour from the Gold Coast. 

It comes as producers of the UK version were forced to rethink filming Down Under, also because of the pandemic.

Local campsite: According to the newspaper, the Australian production of I'm A Celebrity will take over the set of the UK version of the show in Murwillumbah, in north-eastern New South Wales - just north of Byron Bay - and less than an hour from the Gold Coast

Local campsite: According to the newspaper, the Australian production of I’m A Celebrity will take over the set of the UK version of the show in Murwillumbah, in north-eastern New South Wales – just north of Byron Bay – and less than an hour from the Gold Coast

Staying put: It comes as producers of the UK version were forced to rethink filming Down Under. Instead, the Brits will be sending their famous faces to Gwrych Castle in North Wales, leaving the Murwillumbah set free for the Aussie version. Pictured is UK hosts Ant and Dec

Staying put: It comes as producers of the UK version were forced to rethink filming Down Under. Instead, the Brits will be sending their famous faces to Gwrych Castle in North Wales, leaving the Murwillumbah set free for the Aussie version. Pictured is UK hosts Ant and Dec

Instead, the Brits will be sending their famous faces to Gwrych Castle in North Wales, leaving the Murwillumbah set free for the Aussie version.

The publication also reported that Dancing With The Stars Australia judge Sharna Burgess is expected to be one of the first celebrities cast on I’m A Celebrity.

The Daily Telegraph suggested also that the dancing show, which has run for only two seasons, is expected to be axed after fellow judge Tristan McManus’ recent move to hosting Studio 10.

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Channel 10 for comment.

First celebrity campmate? The publication also reported that Dancing With The Stars Australia judge Sharna Burgess is expected to be one of the first celebrities cast on I'm A Celebrity. Pictured is Sharna

First celebrity campmate? The publication also reported that Dancing With The Stars Australia judge Sharna Burgess is expected to be one of the first celebrities cast on I’m A Celebrity. Pictured is Sharna

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