I'm A Celeb viewers switch off over 'ridiculous' trial as 'winner' axed

10 May 2023 , 20:44
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I'm A Celeb viewers switch off over 'ridiculous' trial as 'winner' axed

I'm A Celebrity viewers could not hide their fury on Wednesday night, as a popular contestant was sent packing from the show.

Due to the format of the series, with the public not getting a say, some show favourites have lost their place across the series ahead of the final.

The same thing happened again on Wednesday night, just a day on from Joe Swash leaving camp for good.

Helen Flanagan was the latest popular star to be axed from the show during a survival challenge, despite doing a lot for camp and being tipped to win the show.

Helen and co-star Dean Gaffney lost their places in camp just two days before the final, after coming last in the latest survival challenge.

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The special spin-off series sees contestants having to compete to stay on the show, and it's also up to campmates who does trials and who is sent home.

I'm A Celeb viewers switch off over 'ridiculous' trial as 'winner' axedI'm A Celebrity viewers could not hide their fury on Wednesday night (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Without the usual public vote, viewers are unable to keep their favourites in and on Wednesday, they were gutted to see Helen leave with Dean.

As the result was revealed, with Helen losing to Paul Burrell, Jordan Banjo, Phil Tufnell, Myleene Klass, Carol Vorderman and Fatima Whitbread, fans fumed on Twitter.

Many confessed they were tempted to switch off from the show, as they slammed the format once more.

Taking to Twitter, one fan said: "There’s literally no point watching anymore, all the good camp mates have left."

Another tweeted: "Only liked dean and helen who were left so guess im not watching anymore."

A third viewer commented: "Thats ridiculous that Helen is out over that silly game with keys she should have been the winner, she's done so much more than others in there."

The comments kept on coming too with another reading: "Physically cannot watch #ImACeleb all the good ones keep going."

I'm A Celeb viewers switch off over 'ridiculous' trial as 'winner' axedIt comes a day on from former winner Joe being sent home (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

It comes a day on from former winner Joe being sent home, with him breaking down in tears as he thanked the show and Ant and Dec for the life he has now.

Stacey Solomon's husband was chosen for a trial and had to compete against Phil, after they were not saved by fellow campmates.

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Temple of Doom saw the stars forced to lie down inside two identical tombs with the lids closed as they battled to unlock a series of locks, using the codes around their tombs.

They were joined by a number of insects and snakes as the trial went on, as both campmates tried to finish first.

Ultimately, Joe lost out to Phil and was sent packing, while Phil got to stay for at least one more day.

I'm A Celebrity... South Africa continues all this week at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.

Charlotte Tutton

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