Kruger National Park region, South Africa (custom jungle camp with enhanced night-time predator soundscapes)
Here’s a solid, comprehensive write-up for Olen Julkkis... Päästäkää Minut Pois! (the Finnish edition of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! ) . Kruger National Park region, South Africa (custom jungle
This write-up is structured as a press kit / episode guide synopsis, suitable for a streaming platform, TV blog, or recap article. Tagline: Viidakko ei arma ketään. (The jungle spares no one.) (The jungle spares no one
Riku Rantala & Elina Kottonen (returning for their 4th season) Episode Guide – Season 09 Episode 01: Ensimmäinen yö ilman suojaa (First Night Without Shelter) Airdate: September 12 The 12 celebrities parachute (literally — two are forced to tandem-skydive) into camp to find their basic supplies destroyed by a mock storm. No fire, no tarps, one leaking canteen. Former Olympic swimmer Joona Kinnunen immediately takes charge, while pop star Sini “Sini Sävel” Mäkelä breaks down within four hours. The first immunity challenge — Crocodile Cavern — sees social media influencer Liam Nygård vomit live on air. First elimination vote set. Episode 02: Matolautanen (The Worm Plate) Airdate: September 13 The infamous eating trial returns with a Finnish twist: fermented herring smoothie, live mopane worms, and a “surströmming surprise”. Actor Veikko Talvitie (73) becomes a fan hero by clearing the plate in 90 seconds. Meanwhile, reality TV star Ronja Metsola manipulates the food ration votes, creating the season’s first alliance: “The Viper Nest.” Camp morale hits a low when a thunderstorm floods the sleeping area. Episode 03: Kiusausta ja kyyneleitä (Bullying and Tears) Airdate: September 14 Tensions explode as morning TV host Mikko Palo accuses comedian Lotta Harmaala of hiding extra rice. The argument turns into a camp split: “The Wolves” (Joona, Ronja, Mikko) vs. “The Lemmings” (Lotta, Sini, ex-MP Hannele Virta ). A secret trial — Silence is Golden — requires two celebs to stay chained together for 12 hours. Lotta and Ronja are paired. They don’t speak a single word. Elimination: Sini narrowly survives the vote after a tearful apology. Episode 04: Ruokakapina (Food Rebellion) Airdate: September 15 After losing three consecutive trials, the camp is down to half-rations. Chef and former MasterChef contestant Marko “Makke” Poutanen secretly cooks a stolen sweet potato over a contraband lighter. The betrayal is discovered, and the entire camp must nominate one person for a “double trial” — Scorpion King’s Revenge . Makke volunteers, then faints from heat exhaustion. Medical check reveals severe dehydration. Makke is evacuated, marking the first medical exit of the season. Episode 05: Yllätyskakkonen (Double Surprise) Airdate: September 16 Two new celebrities enter as late-game bombshells: former Miss Finland Iiris Mäntylä and controversial podcast host Jere “Jere-Jere” Korhonen . Their arrival reignites the camp war. A paired trial — Treetop Terror — forces Joona and Hannele to work together despite openly despising each other. They win immunity for five people. The Vipers target Lotta again, but a secret twist saves her: the public votes to send Mikko into elimination instead. Mikko is the third voted out. Episode 06: Käärmeiden yö (Night of the Snakes) Airdate: September 17 The season’s most infamous trial. Celebrities sleep in hammocks while 20 non-venomous pythons are released into camp overnight. Two celebs (Liam and Hannele) volunteer to “guard” — actually a secret test of honesty. Hannele passes by protecting others’ rations; Liam is caught stealing from Ronja’s bag. Public vote turns vicious. The episode ends with Liam’s dramatic walkout before the results are read — “I’m not a thief, I’m a survivor.” He is disqualified. Episode 07: Kolmatta linjaa (Third Faction) Airdate: September 18 With eight remaining, a quiet power shift occurs. Ex-MP Hannele forms a secret “Old Guard” alliance with Veikko and Makke’s replacement (late entrant, ex-hockey enforcer Tomi Rautio ). Meanwhile, Ronja and Joona overplay their hand, demanding loyalty in exchange for food. Lotta wins a solo trial — Dunk Tank of Despair — granting her immunity and the power to send two people to elimination. She shocks everyone by sending Ronja and Jere-Jere, breaking the Viper Nest. Episode 08: Kaksoiselämys (Semi-Final: Double Eviction) Airdate: September 19 No immunity. Two separate trials determine who faces the public vote. The bottom three in each trial go to elimination. In a stunning result, fan-favorite Veikko fails the memory-based Jungle Codex trial, landing in the bottom group alongside Ronja and Tomi. The public eliminates Ronja Metsola and Tomi Rautio in a double send-off. Ronja’s exit interview is the most-watched clip of the season: “I played the game. You just watched.” Episode 09: Viidakon valtikka (Finale – The Jungle Scepter) Airdate: September 20 Final four: Joona Kinnunen (athlete), Lotta Harmaala (comedian), Hannele Virta (politician), Jere-Jere Korhonen (podcaster). harsher Bushtucker Trials
Season 09 of Finland’s most unforgiving reality competition descends deeper into the tropical wilds than ever before. With a record-breaking heatwave, harsher Bushtucker Trials, and a cast of 12 carefully selected celebrities whose egos clash as fiercely as the mosquitoes, this season trades polite survival for primal chaos. From tearful confessions in the Snake Rock shelter to shocking walkouts, Season 09 delivers the highest ratings in the show’s history — and the most controversial crown yet.