I'm A Celeb 2022 may start earlier 'as ITV bosses want to avoid football clash'
dailystar.co.ukI'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here will reportedly air earlier than normal this year to avoid clashing with the World Cup in November.There are currently talks of the popular ITV series to move from their usual late-November slot, so TV and football fans can enjoy both events.The Qatar 2022 World Cup will kick off on November 21 - the exact date I'm A Celeb premiered last year - and will run until December 18.ITV bosses have reportedly brought the jungle start date forward to avoid clashing with the international football coverage.
A source told The Sun: "The last thing anyone wants is for viewers to have to choose between the latest from the jungle and a big game." They added: "Two of ITV's biggest juggernauts – not just of the season but the whole year – are I'm A Celeb and its international football coverage."So it makes sense to keep them apart, and as the World Cup isn't going to budge, it makes sense to move Ant and Dec."Speaking to the same publication as the source, the channel stated it was "too early" to confirm future broadcast details.Talking on BBC's The One Show last month, the show's hosts Ant and Dec confessed that the plan is to return to the jungle once again, when the 22nd series airs towards the end of this year.During their chat, host Alex Jones asked the presenters: "So is it the castle, or is it the jungle?"Ant revealed: "Well, the plan is the jungle.""Nothing against Wales," Dec quickly chimed in, joking that Welsh presenter Alex had given him "quite a stare".He added: "But you know, Australia is [I'm A Celeb's] home, and we'd like to get back there - and we can!"The potential schedule shake-up comes as it is confirmed that I'm A Celeb will make a return to the Australian jungle later this.
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