| Celebrity | Known for | Finished | |-----------|-----------|----------| | Gino D’Acampo | TV chef | | | Kim Woodburn | How Clean Is Your House? | Runner-up | | Jimmy White | Snooker legend | 3rd | | Sabrina Washington | Mis-Teeq singer | 4th | | Stuart Manning | Hollyoaks actor | 5th | | Lucy Benjamin | EastEnders actress | 6th | | Colin McAllister & Justin Ryan | Interior designers | 7th/8th | | Sam Fox | Model/singer | 9th | | Katie Price (Jordan) | Model/businesswoman | Withdrew day 12 | | Joe Bugner | Boxer | 1st eliminated |

The ninth series of the original UK version aired in and remains one of the most iconic seasons in the show’s history.

As they settled into their new surroundings, the contestants were greeted by the show's hosts, . The duo explained the rules of the game: each contestant would have to participate in various challenges and trials, and the public would vote for their favorite contestant to stay in the camp.