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England And Man United Legend Wayne Rooney The Favourite To Win I’m A Celebrity

The 2026 I’m A Celebrity odds market has been published here on BetVictor and our traders have installed Wayne Rooney as the early favourite.

Rooney is available at 9/4 to be crowned King of the Jungle ahead of this winter’s edition. Two years previous, wife Coleen came runner-up to McFly singer Danny Jones and Rooney will be keen to claim the bragging rights and go one step further.

BetVictor News can confirm that other contestants in the running include Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page, comedian and TV presenter Leigh Francis, YouTube and Beta Squad collective Sharky and former Love Island contestant Chloe Burrows.

I'm A Celebrity Winner Odds
06 DEC | 22:00
Im A Celebrity – Winner
Winner
Wayne Rooney 9/4
Joanna Page 10/3
Leigh Francis 6/1
Sharky 7/1
Chloe Burrows 15/2
Jack Skipper 10/1
Ade Adepitan 14/1
Ricky Wilson 14/1
AJ Odudu 22/1
Claire Sweeney 20/1
Leomie Anderson 35/1
Mariella Frostrup 40/1

I’m A Celebrity Odds 2026: Wayne Rooney Leads The Market

After a stellar football career which saw Wayne Rooney win a number of Premier League titles and a plethora of personal accolades, the Man United and England hero is the favourite in the I’m A Celebrity winner odds market here at BetVictor at 9/4.

Actress Joanna Page is second in the running at 10/3 with Leigh Francis (6/1), Sharky (7/1) and Chloe Burrows (15/2) rounding off the top five. For those looking for greater value, the other end of the market has the likes of Leomie Anderson (35/1) and Mariella Frostrop (40/1) as the least fancied.

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When Does I’m A Celebrity Start?

The 2026 edition of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! starts on Monday November 16, 2026 at 9pm GMT. Typically, the series begins on a Sunday but there is a scheduling conflict owing to the UEFA Nations League so the start date has been rearranged. As always, viewers can tune in via ITV1 and ITVX.


If you intend to bet on I’m A Celebrity 2026 then please take the time to read through BetVictor’s safe and responsible gambling page which will provide good advice on how to stay in control when betting on entertainment.

Any betting decisions should be made responsibly and there are no guarantees when it comes to outcomes. Odds correct as of 10:45am November 4, 2026.

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