The 20th series of I'm A Celeb is about to begin - and it will be like no other year.
With the Covid-19 pandemic and travel restrictions in place, the iconic show has swapped sunny Australia for chilly North Wales for 2020.
There, ten brave celebrities will be staying in Gwrych Castle near Abergele where they will sleep in rooms with smashed windows and bathe with a watering can.
As with most years, the celebrities will be faced with a whole host of trials and challengers during their stay in the castle.
While their home for the next few weeks may not be too dazzling, the I'm A Celeb 2020 line-up is looking as fabulous as ever.
The likes of Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah, news presenter Victoria Derbyshire and Essex's own Giovanna Fletcher will be entering the show tonight (Sunday, November 15).
They will also be joined by former Eastenders stars Shane Ritchie and Jessica Plummer, Paralymic athlete Hollie Arnold MBE, BBC Radio 1 presenter Jordan North, TV and radio presenter Vernon Kay, ex-Strictly Come Dancing professional AJ Pritchard and Coronation Street actress Beverley Callard.
Shane Ritchie, who played Alfie Moon, and Jessica Plummer, who portrayed Chantelle Atkins, are the latest BBC Eastenders stars to sign up for the ITV show.
Celebrities to have featured on the soap opera have a good track record of winning too, with three former winners from the 19 previous series.
Joe Swash was the first Eastenders actor to be crowned King of the Jungle back in 2008, before Charlie Brooks was named Queen of the Jungle four years later.
Then, in 2019, Jacqueline Jossa won the show and remains the reigning champion.
Here is the full history of EastEnders stars taking part in I'm A Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here over the past 20 years:
Series 2 in 2003 - Danniella Westbrook
The former EastEnders actress joined the show on day one and came in ninth place in the competition.
Danniella, who played Sam Mitchell in the soap, quit the show just nine days into the series, only beating TV weather reporter Sian Lloyd who was voted off the day before.
Former professional cricketer Phil Tufnell won the show, beating ex-footballer John Fashanu and Changing Rooms presenter Linda Barker in the final.
Series 5 in 2005 - Sid Owen and Elaine Lordan
Like the 2020 line-up, series five also had two former Eastenders stars signed up for the show.
Sid Owen, who played Ricky Butcher, smashed the 2005 show by bagging himself a spot in the final - ending in third place.
He was closely beaten by Emmerdale actress Sheree Murphy and Marget Thatcher's daughter Carol in the final, with the latter being crowned Queen of the Jungle.
Elaine Lordan, who played Lynne Hobbs in the soap, was also part of the series but was removed on day one after passing out twice in camp.
Series 6 in 2006 - Dean Gaffney
Not quite as popular as Sid Owen the previous year, but Dean Gaffney took fifth place in I'm A Celeb series six in 2006.
Dean, who played the popular Robbie Jackson on Eastenders, was best loved for his friendship on the soap with four-legged friend Wellard.
The series was later won by Busted singer Matt Willis, who narrowly beat Hear'Say singer and model Myleene Klass and singer Jason Donovan in the final.
Series 7 in 2007 - Marc Bannerman
Probably a name that most people won't remember as being a former Eastenders star is Marc Bannerman, who first appeared as Gianni di Marco back in January 1998.
He secured the role as part of Albert Square's new Italian family after telling producers that he was half-Italian and half-Sardinian.
He remained in the role until 2000, before signing up for the ITV show seven years later.
Marc lasted 11 days in the Australian jungle before being the first celebrity to be voted off.
The winner of series seven was film, TV and stage actor Christopher Biggins, who beat supermodel Janice Dickinson and former 5ive singer Jason "J" Brown to the title.
Series 8 in 2008 - Joe Swash
Who can forget Joe Swash winning in 2008?
The Eastenders actor, who played cheeky Micky Miller, won over the hearts of the nation and bagged the title of King of the Jungle in 2008.
Former female tennis champion Martina Navratilova came second, while Star Trek actor George Takei finished third.
Joe Swash is now with Essex's own Stacey Solomon, who also went onto the show in 2010 during series ten.
He returned to the Australian jungle to show I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp alongside Solomon, Geordie Shore's Vicky Pattison and comedian Chris Ramsay in 2006.
The following year, Joe was joined by comedian Joel Dommett and Googlebox's Scarlett Moffatt, before leaving the show in July 2019.
Series 9 in 2009 - Lucy Benjamin
Lucy Benjamin will be best known for playing Lisa Fowler on Eastenders and being involved in the most watched storyline 'Who Shot Phil' in 2001.
The show focused on a number of potential suspects who could have shot Benjamin's on-screen lover and hardman Phil Mitchell.
It ended up being Lisa who pulled the trigger.
She left the show shortly after, before returning on a number of different occasions, including more recently as the mum of Phil's daughter Louise Mitchell.
Between her various stints on Eastenders, Benjamin was named as a campmate for the 2009 series of I'm A Celeb, where she finished in 11th place.
Celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo won that year, beating TV cleaner Kim Woodburn to the title.
Series 12 in 2012 - Charlie Brooks
It was 2012 when Eastenders claimed their second winner of I'm A Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here.
Actress Charlie Brooks, who played Janine Butcher, lasted 21 days in the jungle before being named Queen of the Jungle in series 12.
She beat The Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts in the final - just one day after professional boxer David Haye was named in third place.
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Series 13 in 2013 - Laila Morse
The following year, Laila Morse entered the I'm A Celeb jungle and ended up finishing in 11th place.
Morse, who plays Mo Harris on the BBC soap, was voted off after 16 days in camp.
The winner of series 13 was Westlife's Kian Egan, who beat Royal fashion designer David Emmanual to the title - with Emmerdale actress Lucy Pargeter in third.
Series 18 in 2018 - Rita Simons
Rita Simons is best known for playing the lively Roxy Mitchell on Eastenders.
She took part in I'm A Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here back in 2018 and finished in eighth place.
The 43-year-old actress made it to day 17 - meaning that she lasted two-and-a-half weeks in the Australian jungle.
Former professional football manager Harry Redknapp won the show that year, beating The Inbetweeners actress Emily Atack in the final.
Series 19 in 2019 - Jacqueline Jossa and Cliff Parisi
Another year to feature an Eastenders double was 2019, when Jacqueline Jossa and Cliff Parisi entered the jungle.
Jossa, who played Lauren Branning, entered on day one and stole the hearts of the nation, ending up being crowned the Queen of the Jungle by beating Coronation Street actor Andy Whyment and Capital FM host Roman Kemp in the final last year.
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Unfortunately for Cliff, who played Minty Peterson, it wasn't as much of a successful year for him.
He entered the Australian jungle alongside Whyment on day five and was voted off on day 16 - finishing in 10th place.
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