Disgusted I'm A Celebrity fans switch off minutes into show over 'vile' campmate
Disgusted I'm A Celebrity fans could no longer stomach the ITV show and were forced to switch off their tellies - and it wasn't because of the snakes or cockroaches.
Viewers were left deeply unimpressed this evening with the appearance of Nigel Farage, who is reportedly being paid a huge £1.5million fee to appear on the show. Ahead of the launch, '#BoycottImACeleb' began trending on X - formerly Twitter - as they slammed show bosses for giving him a platform.
Taking to social media this evening as Ant and Dec hosted the show, one viewer fumed: "I've watched #ImACeleb for 0.5 seconds and Farage's stupid face and stupid voice already makes me want to turn it off and never watch it again." While another raged: "The sight of HIM is making me want to turn off already #imaceleb." A third seethed: "@ITV @imacelebrity you should be utterly ashamed of yourself for bringing in and paying an obscene amount of money to the disgusting and vile human being @Nigel_Farage Shame on you! #itv #ImACeleb #disgraceful #belowthebel." Another fumed: "Vile really!!! He's only going in the Jungle to get support and achieve what he really wants to be an MP, at the next General Election It's all about next year for our Nige! #ImACeleb xxx."
Just minutes into the show, Ant and Dec hit back at at Nigel Farage just minutes into the launch with a savage dig as they confronted the backlash head on.
"There's the man who's got everyone talking. Nigel Farage. Nigel now, not just known for his controversial political career, he's also got his own show on GB News. Now of course, he won't be presenting that show over the next three weeks. So we'd like to take this opportunity to apologise to all of GB News viewers," Dec admitted.
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Ant quipped: "Sorry Keith, sorry Linda."
ITV have responded to the backlash in a statement: "I’m A Celebrity has always featured a diverse cast from all areas of public life and has a history of featuring political figures throughout its 20 years on screen. As with any camp mate, viewers are invited to form their own opinions when the show begins on Sunday."
Meanwhile, Jamie Lynn Spears had already proved to be a bit of a headache for I'm A Celebrity bosses after refusing to take part in media chats prior to entering the jungle. While it is not required by their contract to speak to journalists ahead of starring on the ITV show, it is incredibly rare for a celebrity to not do so. A TV source told the Mirror: "It is disappointing Jamie Lynn wouldn't speak to journalists out in Australia. She kept her head down at Brisbane airport which is fair enough after a long flight, but it is highly unusual to not take part in the media chats whilst waiting to go into camp this week.
"In fact, it is almost unprecedented and even Boy George took part last year when he has rarely done interviews for a decade. The last contestant we can remember to refuse to do the pre show interviews was David Gest, and that was back in 2006. It is not a great sign if you are hoping Jamie Lynn is going to be hugely talkative on the show and give up lots of goss about Britney. Hopefully she finds her voice in camp."
*I'm A Celebrity airs every day at 9pm on ITV and ITVX
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