I'm A Celebrity 2022 - Jill is Crowned

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Matt Hancock II …

… chats to Baba

… chats to Scarlett

… chats in the Bush Telegraph

… takes the “Tentacles of Terror” trial

TBF, he did well in the trial - much of it was underwater with critters (including crocs) for company - and secured 11 stars - at no point did it appear “rigged” … :+1:

Nevertheless, George and Seann discussing “face-yoga” was a welcome respite from “Matt-O-Rama” … :037:

We also saw something of Sue - she thinks that Matt should be doing his job for his constituents - Chris agreed.

Owen got more than he bargained for when he asked George about his grooming regime - besides the usual hair and beard trim, George has a weekly back, sack ‘n’ crack - Owen was horrified … :scream:

Moles and the Mission:

Briefly, Scarlett and Jill had to be recruited and carry out missions - these were completed - more tea & tarts back at Mole HQ then back to main camp where everyone received luxury items.

Supper was octopus … :octopus:

Apparently, the Kitchen War never began - all is peace and harmony around the campfire … :fire:

The Next Trial

Cucuracha Cafe - Mexican culinary delights … :taco:

… with George and Matt … :laughing:

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Cooka Cooka Cooka Cooka Cooka Chameleon. :grinning: :icon_wink: :boxing_glove:

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Yes Matt did well , you know what he seems a likable bloke , just my opinion . Did you see how quiet and docile the crocodile was , just happily floating around in the water. I don’t think I could have held my breath that long , he seems quite fit .

Ant and Dec are made to entertain they do make me laugh

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Ant and Dec are WUMs :smiley:

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I think Ant and Dec are naturals, very down to earth guys, but also very professional…:heartpulse::heartpulse:

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I like Ant & Dec but never watch I’m A Celeb. Especially with
that so-called MP in it.

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Matt Hancock III

In the main camp, everyone seemed dozy in the morning, although there were a few hugs among some and some “team leadership” from Mike.

Quite a lot from Sue tonight (probably given airtime because she’ll be first out) - banging on about Matt being a messy shaver and George being a towel thief.

In the Cucuracha Cafe, George and Matt sat down to breakfast - Beans, Eggs, Fruit, Tofu and Seaweed (all fermented or rotten) for George and Fisheye, Mealworm, Penis, Vagina, Anus and Cockroaches for Matt - nothing was wasted, not even time - 11 stars.

In main camp, it was “getting to know you” time - Seann was a troublesome child, Sue was adopted then, years later, was “recognised” by her birth-mother’s husband.

There was a “confessional” from Matt but I skipped it - Mr Nice Guy doesn’t fool me (1).

Mike and Baba went for “Whack-a-Mole” to win Mexican snacks - they did their bit, but Charlene’s answer to Zara’s succession position was wrong - Mike was not happy.

Supper was squab (immature pigeon) for everyone … except George, who had mushrooms (again).

Next Trial - Matt and Owen:

“Silly-On-Air”

(1) or others:

Despite the other campmates seemingly having sympathy for Matt, Chris Moyles wasn’t buying it.

Speaking to the Bush Telegraph, Chris admitted: “Honestly the way I feel now is he’s pulled the mask slightly off his chin a little bit, but I still think he’s not telling us the full truth.”

Later speaking to Scarlette, Chris said: “It was when he asked for forgiveness. I wanted to say 'forgiveness for what, Matt? What are you sorry for, being caught or having an affair, making bad decisions or lying? If you’re going to be real then be real. I don’t think he’s being real and it’s bugging me.”

And viewers at home were in full agreement with Chris as they praised him for ‘seeing through’ Matt’s speech whilst others threatened to turn off during his plea for forgiveness.

@beckyhipkiss said: “Wanted to turn off during that rehearsed speech and shout at the other camp mates for falling for it “I’m looking forgiveness” Nope.”

@ameliafosterx tweeted: “Don’t even know what to say but Matt Hancock’s reasons for being there are ENTIRELY self serving. He is a disgrace and if he felt any remorse whatsoever he would actually be at work trying to implement changes that make peoples lives better rather than engaging in PR.”

@dccarruthers wrote: “So glad people like Chris Moyles are seeing through Matt Hancock’s bulls**t that he’s here for forgiveness with his fake emotion, it’s like the covid vaccine fake cry all over again.”

@AmyHeuser1 added: “@ChrisMoyles just said what I was thinking. There’s a reason why it’s so cringy watching Matt Hancock get emotional, it’s because it’s fake.”

@BertStanley agreed: “Chris Moyles has absolutely nailed it, if Matt claims he did nothing wrong, why is he wanting forgiveness, forgiveness for what !?.”

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https://www.oddschecker.com/insight/tv/20221109-im-a-celebrity-2022-odds-matt-hancock-cut-to-14-1-after-first-bushtucker-trial

I’m a Celebrity 2022 Odds: Top Five Favourites

Name

Jill Scott 2/1
Mike Tindall 3/1
Chris Moyles 15/2
Owen Warner 8/1
Babatunde Aleshe 12/1

A “sports personality” to win, then … :069:

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There’s a rat in the camp … spotted by Scarlette overnight - in the morning while other campers were asleep, she told Matt by using (proper) sign language … :open_hands:

The Trial - Who Wants To Look Silly On Air:

Simply … the gunge version - Matt and Owen were persistently covered in various sorts of slime and animal parts as they struggled to answer simple questions - 5 stars won.

Back in camp, George the raconteur surfaced and kept the campmates spellbound, as he did with chat-show audiences in the '80’s … :open_mouth:

Deals on Wheels was a messy powder affair for Jill, Sue and Chris in order to obtain popcorn - sadly, their campmates, again, got the answer to the question (biggest tweeter in camp) wrong … :-1:

Supper - Wild Boar Rump

The meat looked to be succulent … but was very small. Nevertheless, Owen was given the opportunity to have a go and he made a meal of it … :wink:

Next Trial - House of Horrors … with … Matt … :yawning_face:

It seems to me that, in all Matt’s personal interactions, he persistently seeks approval in “going round the group” (as a politician would, of course … :icon_rolleyes:) … he never wastes a laugh - he gets others to join him … there’s probably a psychological term for the technique … :thinking:

The Camp Leader post is now available - audience voting has commenced … :slightly_smiling_face:

Jill and Owen will, presumably, be evicted from the RV … :laughing:

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Olivia says a routine blood test, which all the jungle campmates undergo randomly throughout the show, suddenly and inexplicably disclosed she was dangerously anaemic. It also flagged up worryingly low sodium and potassium levels, which prompted ITV staff to immediately take her to A&E.

The tests were repeated in the hospital – and came back normal. Naturally, she assumed the first tests had been faulty and that she’d simply be allowed to return to the jungle and the campmates she was keen to get to know better.

Olivia’s fate was sealed when there was a knock on the door of her hotel room and an ITV producer and executive entered to deliver the news that her dream of winning the jungle crown was over.

Iron deficiency anaemia can make someone more at risk of illness or infection, while low mineral levels may indicate underlying health problems. The broadcaster just wasn’t prepared to risk it.

The end of the mystery … maybe … :thinking:

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Matt Hancock V

Main Camp:

Hugs for all from Mike in the morning … :hugs:

… and a sting in the finger from a scorpion (a little one) for Matt … :scorpion:

The Trial:

Matt (I was stung by a scorpion) in a four-roomed dolls house vs critters and offal - 9 stars gained (1 missed, 1 left because he was attacked by a snake)

Main Camp:

Matt (I was stung by a scorpion and attacked by a snake) welcomed back as a hero … :041:

If I heard correctly, George’s hair is a “Rooney” … :man_white_haired:

For lack of a trial, Jill got her airtime to recount her past trials and tribulations … as nice as Jill is, she couldn’t persuade me to listen in … :yawning_face:

Chris announced the “Leadership Challenge” - the contenders, voted for by the viewers, were Matt and Mike - they chose Charlene and Sue (respectively) as deputies. The challenge was another “gunge” trial - Matt (I was stung by a scorpion and attacked by a snake) won … :man_shrugging:

George, unsurprisingly, was not happy about working for a Tory, and the delegation of duties by the Leadership has, seemingly, led to a simmering revolt led by Sue with Mike - George will, inevitably, join and has, already, lobbied for the support of Chris … :icon_wink:

Matt’s obvious pleasure in the Leader’s Chair was fuel to the fire for George … :fire:

Supper:

Goats Leg - it looked to be quite meaty and there was a bone for Mike to gnaw on … :meat_on_bone:

The RV:

This is now the home of the Leader and Deputy … but Charlene discovered 2 spiders near her bed and refused to sleep in it … :spider:

IMO, that’s a rule-break … but the producers may prefer to ignore it … :102:

Next Trial - Deserted Down Under:

Matt (I was stung by a scorpion and attacked by a snake) … obviously … :icon_rolleyes:

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The sooner, the better … :+1:

I’m A Celebrity 2022 Odds

Jill Scott 11/10
Mike Tindall 9/2
Chris Moyles 8/1
Owen Warner 10/1
Babatunde Aleshe 12/1
Boy George 18/1
Matt Hancock 20/1
Seann Walsh 20/1
Sue Cleaver 50/1
Scarlette Douglas 66/1
Charlene White 80/1

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Am.getting a bit weary of Hancock doing all the challenges. Am pretty sure that the other contestants must be getting cheesed off too as they probably want to do some of the challenges.

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I think the rest of the group must all be getting a bit fed up of “The Matt Hancock Show” by now - I am!
The other camp mates aren’t getting much of a look in - Mike Tindall always looks a bit disappointed when Ant & Dec say “It’s Not You” - I think he’s getting bored without any challenges.

Winning all these stars gives Hancock all the attention and “brownie points” - although I don’t think it’s winning over his camp mates much!
Charlene even gave up the chance of a comfy bed and chose to sleep outside, rather share the RV with Hancock - she said it was because of a couple of spiders but I reckon it was the snake in the next bed that put her off! :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

Wondering if even the “votes” are contrived - I can understand folk voting for him to do horrible trials but did folk really vote for Hancock to be camp leader ? Sounds unlikely :wink:

Maybe the producers have decided to get Matt to do all the challenges in Week 1, give him a bit of power and show his full range of smugness, just to wind everyone up even more, then get rid of him in one of the early evictions?

Although, maybe they keep in the ones that cause tension for as long as possible to keep the fireworks going until nearly the end?

I’m an IMAC novice, so I’m not sure how all the evil machinations behind the scenes work - but I reckon people and events must be manipulated behind the scenes to cause a bit of drama and make sure there is not too much sweetness and light in camp, with everyone getting on well all the time. :wink:

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I think you mean ‘trials’ but quite … :+1:

Jill, Mike and Owen, as natural competitors, would certainly like to have a crack at trials while Chris and George would like the airtime.

All the campers will get ‘challenges’ (Deals on Wheels, etc) but really they’re just time-fillers … and, it seems, usually unproductive … :laughing:

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Sadly, voters don’t seem to think the same way as viewers - in series 12, Helen Flanagan was voted to perform 7 trials and got ZERO stars in THREE of them - the camp was literally starving - some lost over a stone in weight … fortunately, her exit restored the food supply.

On 14 November, Helen Flanagan was voted to complete the bushtucker trial. She had been voted to take part in every trial so far and had failed to win any stars. That day, Helen took on one of the show’s most elaborate tasks yet, with a five-room hotel full of bugs for her to navigate around in the search for stars. However, she quit within minutes and failed to make it past the first room, returning to camp with no stars and therefore no food apart from basic rations.

Get Me Out of Here! NOW! host Whitmore claimed that the show’s team weren’t happy with Helen’s “diva antics”. She said: “Ant and Dec have lost patience with her and I think most of the crew hate her since she bailed out of the Bug Burial Trial,” she told The Sun. She explained: “Months of preparation, health and safety checks goes into those trials. So to do all that and have Helen walk away after just ten seconds is annoying.”

Over the years, the some of the celebs have proved unpredictable and definitely not manipulated - the legendary Johnny Rotten springs immediately to mind … :047:

As for arguments, they arise naturally - Series 4 springs to mind:

Day 7 Brian Harvey walked out that evening following a massive spat at dinner with Janet Street Porter, who complained about his farting.

Then, of course, there was Gillian McKeith’s fainting:

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MH buried alive in a grave full of snakes and critters - the usual keys/locks routine - 7 stars gained.

Supper

Camel Shoulder

Next Trial

The Angel of Agony - Chris, George and Baba … :+1:

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No doubt having people cast a vote is partly down to garnering viewing figures.

Personally, I think they could either stop any celeb from doing a challenge more frequently than once every three days as part of the initial setup, or even have a simple daily tombola selection method. Discount the public vote entirely, until the kicking out phase takes place.

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Quite … that would make the Bush Tucker Trials far more interesting (and informative) … :023:

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