In a whirlwind of jungle drama that’s got viewers buzzing, fans of *I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!* are unleashing a torrent of fury, branding the iconic ITV show as nothing short of a rigged spectacle. The tipping point? Jack Osbourne’s jaw-dropping, record-shattering performance in his solo Bushtucker Trial, which has left audiences questioning if the challenges are being dialed down to suspiciously easy levels—or worse, manipulated for maximum entertainment.
I’m A Celeb fans tonight slammed the latest trial as ‘too easy’Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Fans watched Jack Osbourne complete the trial in record timeCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
‘I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’ TV show, Series 25, Show 10, Australia – 25 Nov 2025
This isn’t the first rodeo for disgruntled fans this season. Just last week, social media erupted with accusations that the trials were “scraping the barrel” in creativity and difficulty, turning what should be nail-biting ordeals into yawn-worthy walks in the park. And tonight’s episode only fanned the flames, as Jack dove headfirst into his debut solo challenge, “Drown The Hatch,” and emerged victorious in what felt like the blink of an eye.
Before plunging into the watery abyss, Jack confessed his nerves: “I’m a little nervous about doing this alone… I have to come back with ten stars.” But nerves? What nerves? The trial consisted of eight submerged chambers, where Jack had to dive deep, hunt for hidden stars in tricky hatches, and battle through murky waters—all within a tight two-minute window per chamber, aiming for a total of 12 stars.
Hosts Ant and Dec could barely contain their shock as Jack blitzed the first chamber in a mind-blowing 26 seconds. And it didn’t stop there—his lightning-fast pace carried through all eight sections, dodging water dragons, mud crabs, eels, and toads like a seasoned pro. By the end, Jack had snagged every single star, shattering records and cheekily declaring the whole thing “fun!” But while he celebrated, the backlash was brewing.
Social media lit up like a bushfire, with fans slamming the trial as far too forgiving. “Jack did well but methinks the trials are a bit too easy this year,” one viewer tweeted in frustration. Another groaned, “This is boring to watch cause Jack is making it look easy.” Echoing the sentiment, a third chimed in: “Jack is making this look so easy!” And a fourth didn’t mince words: “I think the trials are way tooo easy this year! Sorry!”
Of course, not everyone was ready to throw in the towel—some hailed Jack as a jungle legend. “WOW Jack, he is jungle’s own Aquaman!” one fan gushed. “Oh my god Jack is a machine!” praised another, while a third cheered, “Smash job Jack!” But even these compliments couldn’t drown out the growing chorus of suspicion.
The outrage doesn’t stop at “easy”—fans are now accusing ITV of cutting corners and going full “cheap mode” on production. Sunday’s trial saw AngryGinge shoving his head into a plastic box teeming with frogs, while the previous night had Alex Scott and Shona McGarty slogging through slimy fish guts. And let’s not forget Eddie Kadi’s underwater dive in a simple glass tank. Viewers are calling out the sparse sets, claiming they look more budget-basement than blockbuster.
A fiery Reddit thread kicked off the debate: “Who thinks the trials seem a bit ‘cheap’ this year?” one user posted. They pointed fingers at lackluster setups like Aitch’s Doomsday Vault, AngryGinge’s frog box, and basic creature transfers, arguing, “They usually save the slightly more ‘cheap’ trials for later in the series.” Fans reminisced about the glory days, like 2022’s epic Critty Critty Fang Fang, where Jill Scott dangled from a car high in the jungle canopy, or Matt Hancock’s daring dive into a critter-infested pool. “Just 3 years ago they had the car in the air with Jill, the cage in the air with Babatunde… there’s been some good ones,” another Redditor lamented, waxing nostalgic over elaborate Dingo Dollar challenges like balloon pops and factory-style food assemblies.
As the controversy simmers, one thing’s clear: *I’m A Celeb* is under the microscope. Is it all a clever ploy to keep stars shining, or just a dip in production quality? Fans are demanding tougher trials and more transparency—because if this keeps up, the real trial might be keeping viewers tuned in! What do you think—is the jungle rigged, or are the celebs just that good?