Inside the ‘military operation’ to keep I’m a Celebrity a secret — where all the stars are given code names
Maintaining the cast of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! The Secret is like a “military operation,” according to Stephen Tate, Channel 10’s head of entertainment.
For weeks, the network has been feeding us clues about which stars will be in the 2023 season, including hints about an Olympic medalist, AFL star, outspoken TV host, Logie-winning actress, comedian and celebrity chef.
The first contestant was officially revealed on Wednesday: KIIS FM radio host Woody Whitelaw.
said Mr. Tate Tonight TV His team goes to great lengths to keep the stars’ identities a secret, including giving them secret code names.
This year, all of the celebrities are named after popular cocktails.
Maintaining the cast of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! The Secret is like a ‘military operation’, according to Channel 10 Head of Entertainment Stephen Tate (pictured)
“We film titles every year in Sydney, and we get to get all the celebrities through a secret location,” he said.
They never met each other. It’s like a military operation.
They are all named by their codename. You’re supposed to know their codename in advance, you have to do your homework.
On Wednesday, the first contestant was revealed as KIIS FM radio host Woody Whitelaw as the show will premiere on Sunday, April 2nd.
Mr. Tate added that only three publicists knew who the celebrities were.
He said there was a good mix of household names and lesser known celebrities in this year’s lineup, and the one thing they all have in common is that they are all “really funny”.
Celebrities rumored to be going to the South African jungle include Footy Wag Bake Good, NRL star Sam Burgess, comedian Tommy Little and chef Shannon Bennett.
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Woody Whitelaw was the first celebrity to be officially announced for the season.
Speaking on Kyle and Jackie O’s Show on Wednesday, Woody said he’d heard rumors that Studio 10 host Angela Bishop would be joining him and boxer Harry Garside.
I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Premieres Sunday 2 April on Channel Ten
I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Premieres Sunday 2 April on Channel Ten
