Olen Julkkis... Päästäkää Minut Pois! Season 08 Episode 1 May 2026

The episode’s tension comes from two camps: the “Savvy Survivors” (two fitness influencers and a travel blogger) who immediately start a fire, and the “Chaos Crew” (Marko, a soap opera actress named Laura, and Jari, a washed-up rock drummer) who cannot even open a coconut.

Here’s a short narrative based on the premise of Olen Julkkis… Päästäkää Minut Pois! (the Finnish version of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! ) Season 8, Episode 1. The Arrival of the Unready

The first Bushtucker Trial is announced immediately: The episode’s tension comes from two camps: the

“PÄÄSTÄKÄÄ MINUT POIS!” Marko screams after the first worm wriggles into his ear. The audience at home laughs. The other celebrities wince.

By random draw, the unlucky contestant is Marko, a 52-year-old former Olympic wrestler who once arm-wrestled a moose (or so he claims). He’s lowered into a pit filled with slimy offal, mealworms, and one very confused python. His task? Retrieve five stars while submerged in what he describes as “cold, squishy death.” ) Season 8, Episode 1

The helicopter lands on a muddy clearing. Antti and Viivi, the show’s hosts, greet them with exaggerated sympathy. “Tervetuloa viidakkoon,” Antti grins. “Welcome to the jungle. Your new home for the next three weeks.”

The cliffhanger: As the celebrities settle into their hammocks, a spotlight shines into camp. Antti’s voice echoes through the darkness: “Tomorrow’s trial is… And you will vote for who must face it.” The other celebrities wince

Episode ends with a preview of a massive crocodile, a mud-soaked challenge, and Marko screaming the episode title line once more: “PÄÄSTÄKÄÄ MINUT POIS!”