In a bombshell revelation that’s set the jungle ablaze with controversy, fans of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! are up in arms, slamming the show as a blatant fix after a disastrous voting fiasco. Viewers tuning in for the explosive premiere were left high and dry when the official app crashed spectacularly, preventing them from casting votes for the series’ first heart-pounding Bushtucker trial. Whispers of pre-arranged outcomes are now swirling, with furious fans crying foul over what they call a rigged spectacle designed to manipulate the drama from the get-go.
Social media erupted in outrage as frustrated fans vented their spleen. One livid viewer blasted: “I’m a celebrity is a fix. Can’t vote cos the app doesn’t work.” Another chimed in with equal fury: “Would be nice if they sorted this app out, it didn’t work for a lot of people and we weren’t able to vote.” A third demanded answers: “Is anyone having issues with the voting app? Why isn’t it letting me vote??” And a fourth summed it up bluntly: “Bro the app wasn’t even working.” The timing couldn’t be worse—right as the stakes were sky-high for the inaugural challenge, leaving many to suspect the “glitch” was no accident but a smokescreen for scripted results.
As the dust settled on the app debacle, the show pressed on with its signature chaos, unveiling comedian Ruby Wax and social media sensation Morgan Burtwistle (aka Angryginge) as the unlucky duo tapped for the season’s first stomach-churning eating trial. Hosts Ant and Dec dropped the bombshell on the campmates, announcing the ordeal would unfold at the infamous “revolting restaurant” known as The Divey. The pair’s faces twisted in horror, promising a grotesque feast that’s sure to have viewers on the edge of their seats—or reaching for the sick bucket.
The episode kicked off with adrenaline-fueled thrills, as five daring celebs—Spandau Ballet icon Martin Kemp, stunning model Kelly Brook, chart-topping rapper Aitch, hilarious comedian Eddie Kadi, and former EastEnders star Shona McGarty—were whisked into a helicopter soaring over a pristine beach. Their mission? A death-defying skydive that had hearts racing. Once on solid ground, the quintet plunged into a gruesome wooden maze, sloshing through rivers of offal and slime in a frantic hunt for a key fob to unlock a luxurious getaway car bound for camp.
In a nail-biting finish, Aitch (real name Harrison Armstrong) and Eddie emerged victorious, cruising to camp in style with cocktails in hand. The losers—Martin, Kelly, and Shona—were relegated to the hilariously hideous Cockie van, topped with a massive beetle sculpture that screamed “jungle nightmare.”
Meanwhile, the remaining five campmates—Ruby Wax, Angryginge, soap queen Lisa Riley, TV adventurer Jack Osbourne, and sports powerhouse Alex Scott—skipped the sky-high antics altogether, landing instead at a swanky luxury villa. But paradise was short-lived; they soon faced a spine-tingling showdown with heads thrust into snake-filled boxes and hands plunged into swarms of green ants, all to unscrew bolts and snag that coveted car fob.
Ant and Dec couldn’t hide their amusement when Ruby seemed to zone out mid-challenge, later confessing she “couldn’t figure out which way those screws go.” Jack and Angryginge clinched the win, zooming off in the getaway car, while Kelly, Martin, Shona, Lisa, Ruby, and Alex piled into the Cockie van alongside the enigmatic Kiosk Kev.
Back at camp, the victors savored the sweet taste of success: Jack whipped up a gourmet steak dinner loaded with mushrooms and avocado for Eddie, Aitch, and Angryginge. Boasting his runner-up creds from Cooking With The Stars, Jack quipped to his mates: “Just so everyone knows, second place on Cooking With The Stars this year.” In the Bush Telegraph, he added with a grin: “I don’t mind cooking, you know I have a really big family and so I’m used to people kind of nagging me.”
The losers weren’t so lucky. Before chowing down, the six had to battle a cascade of insects raining down on their heads while unlocking six precious stars from a grate. Staring at their dubious dinner of emu necks, Lisa recoiled: “I won’t be having that. They look like three phallic things.” Ruby didn’t mince words either: “It was repulsive. I think for those six stars we should’ve had a burger and not one of those penis things.”
With tensions boiling and accusations flying, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! promises more twists, trials, and tantrums. Catch the drama unfolding daily at 9pm on ITV1—assuming the app gets its act together!