I'm a Celebrity returns with over 9.5 million on Sunday

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! ​returned with its latest batch of terrified stars with over 9 million viewers on ITV last night.



Tony Hadley, Jorgie Porter and co's arrival in the jungle was seen by an average overnight audience of 9.49m (42.8%) at 9pm (279,000/2.0% on +1). This is down by around 500k from last year's overnight opening figure of 10.07m.

Over on ITV2, I'm a Celebrity... Now!​ brought in 502k (5.0%) at 10.30pm.

Earlier, The X Factor​ bounced back in the ratings, rising by around 900k from Saturday to 7.18m (29.2%) at 8pm (118k/0.5%).

However, Strictly Come Dancing​ was top dog once again, achieving its highest ratings so far this year with an average 10.55m (43.5%) at 7.30pm on BBC One.

Countryfile​ appealed to 7.39m (35.3%) at 6.45pm, while Antiques Roadshow​ brought in 6.66m (27.0%) at 8pm. The Hunt​ amazed 3.87m (15.8%) at 9pm.

On BBC Two, Earth's Wildest Waters​ fascinated 1.05m (4.3%) at 8pm followed by Monty Don's Secret History of the British Garden​ ​with 1.53m (6.2%) at 9pm.

Channel 4's Million Pound Mega Yachts​ was seen by 1.40m (5.7%) at 8pm (231k/0.9%), followed by the latest Homeland​ with 1.01m (4.1%) at 9pm.