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How much do the I'm a Celebrity 2023 contestants get paid?

The contestants are set to take home a generous fee 

I'm A Celebrity 2023 contestants standing in the jungle
Megan Bull
TV Writer
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I'm A Celebrity returns to our screens on Sunday night for its 2023 edition - and we can't wait to see how this year's celebrity contestants fare in the jungle. 

This year’s line-up includes TV presenters, pop stars and a controversial former politician. But just how much are they all getting paid to take part? Here's all we know...

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How much do the I'm A Celebrity 2023 stars get paid?

While ITV does not disclose how much the celebrity contestants get paid for appearing on the popular reality show, in the past stars have been expected to receive anything from £30,000 to £900,000, but this amount varies with each contestant depending on how famous they are. 

In October, Nigel Farage said he'd been offered "quite a substantial sum of money" to take part. During an appearance on GB News, the former politician said that he's been asked a number of times to sign up for the show, adding: "They've always offered me really quite substantial sums of money to do so".

Nigel Farage I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! TV show, Series 23, Campmates, Australia© ITV/Shutterstock
Nigel Farage said he'd been offered 'quite a substantial sum of money' to take part

Last year, pop icon Boy George became one of the highest-ever paid contestants when he reportedly scored £500,000 for his appearance. Deal or No Deal host Noel Edmonds also received a hefty fee back in 2018 and reportedly raked in £600,000.

Over the years, several reports have clarified that celebrities typically receive a flat fee and that this amount does not change depending on how long they avoid elimination, or if they win the series. It's likely that this is the case for 2023. 

Unlike Strictly Come Dancing, where the celebrities historically receive a flat fee that cannot be negotiated with producers, I'm A Celebrity stars can reportedly ask for a higher amount when it comes to theirs. 

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Josie Gibson on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!© Joel Anderson
Josie Gibson is appearing on this year's series

As for the show's presenting duo Ant and Dec, the pair reportedly earns £3.3million each a month for their time with ITV. Back in January 2023, they also signed a three-year 'golden handcuffs' deal with the broadcaster which is thought to be upwards of £30million. 

Ant and Dec in I'm A Celebrity South Africa© ITV
Ant and Dec reportedly earn £3.3million each a month for their time with ITV