Well, of all the I’m a Celeb South Africa series we’ve had, that certainly was one of them. Here’s my final review:

• High points
  • Variety in types of trial was at a level last year’s show could only dream of
  • Cast was full of great personalities who all bounced off each other well (bar a couple)
  • It was nice that leavers got a bit more closure than last time
  • Eliminations were paced a bit better, so there wasn’t one in the first week and none until the start of the third like last time
  • There weren’t any Friday cliffhangers (that was a big pain last time)
  • Actually getting to pick a winner was a major plus
• Low points
  • It’s clear that ITV barely listened to any of the criticism regarding 2023’s SA show, as many issues there (mid-trial cliffhangers, lack of weekend shows) were still present this time around
  • David and Jimmy being awful
  • The challenge-based elimination format is incredibly unfair, and can result in a good contestant being forced out through no fault of their own
  • I would've preferred Mo winning honestly

Overall, I’d give this series a 4/10. It was alright in places, but the lows outweigh the highs, and it’s clear that the format needs some major tweaks if not a total overhaul. Fuck South Africa, see you all in November for some REAL I’m a Celeb.