Im A Celebrity Winners In Order

So there I was, properly glued to the telly, watching some has-been reality star eat a blended testicle. My mate, who claims to have a “clinical” interest in these things, turned to me and asked, “Right then, quick—list every I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! winner in order.” I froze. I could name the first two, maybe the most recent one, but the rest? Total blank. Suddenly, I felt like a fraud for calling myself a superfan. Sound familiar? If you’ve ever nodded along during a pub quiz on this very topic, you’ll know the pain. So, let’s fix that, shall we?

The Pioneers: Setting the Jungle Standard

Back in 2002, nobody knew if a bunch of D-list celebs surviving on rice and beans would actually work as TV. Tony Blackburn, the cheery Radio 1 DJ, won the very first series. He basically charmed his way through the jungle with a big smile and zero drama.

Then came Phil Tufnell in 2003, smoking rollies and being wonderfully, lazily unbothered. He was the original “I’m here for a holiday” contestant. His win felt like a victory for every bloke who’d rather nap than compete.

Following him, Kerry Katona took the crown in 2004, bringing a dose of chaotic 2000s energy. She cried, she laughed, she ate a witchetty grub and then had a proper meltdown. It was raw television, and we ate it up.

The Middle Era: When Trials Got Gross

Ah, 2005’s Joe Pasquale. That squeaky voice and those endless corny jokes should have been annoying. Instead, he became the ultimate underdog. Watching him scream through a trial filled with rats was oddly inspiring—and hilarious.

The next year, Carol Thatcher won in 2005 for the winter series. Yeah, it’s confusing—there were two series that year. She was posh, gung-ho, and refused to complain. She made getting covered in fish guts look like a day at the country club.

Then came Matt Willis in 2006, the Busted star who seemed too nice to survive. He just cried, hugged people, and somehow won. Christopher Biggins in 2007 was the complete opposite: camp, loud, and always singing show tunes. The nation fell in love with his theatrical chaos.

The Era of “Proper” Celebrities

By 2008, the show had its formula down. Joe Swash won that year. He was the cheeky EastEnders lad who turned every trial into a laddish joke. You couldn’t help but laugh along, even when he was covered in kangaroo testicles.

Then came the Queen of the Jungle herself, Gino D’Acampo, in 2009. He treated the camp like his own Italian kitchen. He cooked, he flirted with Ant and Dec, and he won by sheer force of personality—and eyebrow action.

2010’s winner Stacey Solomon was a revelation. She was a mouthy, working-class lass from X Factor who just said what everyone was thinking. She also made a dress out of bin bags. Iconic? Yes. Unforgettable? Absolutely.

The Reality TV Crossover Years

Dougie Poynter from McFly won in 2011, and honestly, he seemed stoned the entire time. He shaved his head, made friends with a rat he called “Ronnie,” and looked half-asleep when he won. It made perfect sense.

2012 gave us Charlie Brooks, the Janine Butcher actress. She was the first villain to actually win, proving that playing nasty on TV doesn’t mean you’re a nasty person. She was all glam one minute, slopping in a swamp the next.

Kian Egan won in 2013, and let’s be honest: most people only knew him as “one of the Westlife lads.” He was lovely, he tried hard, and he won. It was all very… pleasant. Not a single trial meltdown to report!

The Modern Legends and Troublemakers

Then 2014 gave us Carl Fogarty, the motorbike racer who only wanted to lie in his hammock. He won by doing the absolute minimum, which is honestly a power move. Respect.

2015’s winner Vicky Pattison was a masterclass in redemption. She arrived as a Geordie Shore banshee and left as a fully formed, lovable human. She cried, she strategized, and she took the crown with genuine grace.

Scarlett Moffatt won in 2016, starting off as the “scaredy-cat” girl. But her commentary during trials was pure gold. She turned fear into comedy, and we couldn’t get enough.

The Unforgettable Chaos Crew

2017’s Georgia Toffolo, aka “Toff,” won by being posh but incredibly resilient. She did the grossest trials with a smile and a “jolly good!” attitude. She made privilege look like a survival skill.

Then came 2018’s Harry Redknapp. The football manager won by talking about his wife Sandra and eating spider kebabs. He was a meme waiting to happen, and he became the nation’s collective granddad.

Jacqueline Jossa won in 2019, and her journey was a soap opera in itself. She had the “I’m leaving my husband” drama, the jungle breakdowns, and then the triumphant win. Peak reality TV.

The COVID-Era Winners (It Got Weird)

2020 saw Giovanna Fletcher win during a pandemic. She was a vlogger married to McFly’s Tom, and she spent the whole time being relentlessly, almost suspiciously, positive. She won by basically being a human cup of tea.

2021 gave us Danny Miller, the Emmerdale actor. He was nice. He won. He cried about his baby. It was sweet, but we all secretly wished for a bit of drama that year.

Then 2022’s Jill Scott arrived: a Lioness football legend who didn’t want fame. She just wanted to eat, nap, and accidentally break camp records. She was a hero for the introverts.

The Latest Royalty

2023’s winner Sam Thompson was pure chaos personified. He has ADHD, he screamed at everything, and he loved every second. He was like a golden retriever on Red Bull, and we adored him.

And finally, as of early 2024, Mylee Dinsdale took the title. She was a relative unknown—a YouTuber and boxer—who just got on with it. No tears, no tantrums, just grit. It felt like a breath of fresh air in a jungle full of fame-hungry contestants.

So next time someone puts you on the spot, you’ve got the list. And if you forget, just remember the general rule: whoever makes you laugh the most usually wins. Now go forth and dominate that pub quiz. You’re welcome.