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Dean set a personal best after competiting in yet another trial

Greg Evans
Monday 25 November 2024 22:25 GMT
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Dean McCullough earned 10 stars in his sixth Bushtucker Trial on Monday night’s I’m a Celebrity, a personal best for the Radio 1 DJ.

McCullough had again been voted to face Monday’s trial “Jack and the Screamstalk”, much to the frustrations of Ant and Dec. However, the Northern Irish radio star exceeded expectations, earning 10 stars and even a round of applause from the hosts, who have been critical of his past efforts.

Elsewhere, Maura Higgins has been celebrating her birthday but wasn’t impressed by Danny Jones and Alan Halsall’s “dad jokes”.

Reverend Richard Coles also opened up about his sexuality and his faith in a very frank and risqué chat with GK Barry, as the two form an unlikely friendship.

In a twist, the campmates were given their food early with many assuming that they were being given a treat because of Maura’s birthday. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a treat at all as they were all invited to go on board “The Fright Bus” for a late night challenge.

They were told: “Tonight, you will all have the chance to win treats. However, to be in with a chance of winning, you will all need to take a trip on The Fright Bus!”

Each celebrity could win a piece of luggage from the rack, described to contain holiday essentials and even a tasty treat. However, what happened in the challenge was left as a mystery as we’ll have to wait for tomorrow’s episode to see what transpired on the bus.

Finally, there wasn’t a celebrity picked for Tuesday’s challenge on the show but two celebs will compete in the trial, which has been confirmed as “The Fright at the End of the Tunnel”.

Follow along with our live coverage of tonight’s episode, below.

I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! continues every night at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.

“Jack and the Screamstalk” is not for people afraid of heights

If you have acrophobia look away now bu*whisper it* Dean is doing very well

I’m a Celebrity
I’m a Celebrity (ITV)
Greg Evans25 November 2024 21:24

Viewers convinced Jane want’s to do a trial

A day after she complained about being given the dishes as her chore, viewers want Loose Women star, Jane Moore to take on a trial.

“So can we all mass vote Jane to do the next trial? just need someone other than Dean,” said one viewer.

A second added: “Jane is DESPERATE for a whiff of a trial.”

Meanwhile, Barry McGuigan thinks that Dean secretly enjoys doing the trials and has been screaming to get noticed more.

An interesting strategy if that is the case...

Greg Evans25 November 2024 21:21

Dean’s sixth trial is starting now

For his sixth trial Dean will be taking on “Jack and the Screamstalk”.

Ant and Dec explained how there were 12 numbered stars up for grabs, which Dean would need to collect, in order, within a 12 minute timeframe.

And he’s wearing a fetching outfit just to make the challenge that little easier.

Dean McCullough
Dean McCullough (ITV)
Greg Evans25 November 2024 21:14

Dean deliberately wakes up Tulisa with “musical theatre"

Now that she is no longer in the leader’s lodge Tulisa is sleeping with the rest of the campmates but she had specifically told Dean not to wake her up by singing...which he obviously did.

Dean said: Now that she’s out of the Leaders’ Lodge, Tulisa has warned me that there must be no musical theatre early in the morning, so I made it my mission to make sure the camp woke up this morning with the sound of lovely singing!”

Tulisa on I’m a Celeb
Tulisa on I’m a Celeb (ITV)
Greg Evans25 November 2024 21:10

Maura Higgins celebrates her birthday in camp

It was a special day in camp, as it was Maura’s 34th birthday. Waking up in the jungle, she reflected: “Birthday in the jungle! This is definitely going to be one I will never, ever forget.”

Maura Higgins
Maura Higgins (ITV)
Greg Evans25 November 2024 21:07

And we’re live...

Dean takes on his sixth challenge tonight in “Jack and the Screamstalk” as Danny and Barry endure their second day as camp leaders after a rocky start...

Dean McCullough during Monday’s Bushtucker Trial
Dean McCullough during Monday’s Bushtucker Trial (ITV/ I’m a Celebrity)
Greg Evans25 November 2024 21:01

Monday’s episode is almost here

Just under 15 minutes until tonight’s show. Will Dean triumph again and bring some stars back to the camp and will tensions among the campmates have dissipated?

Greg Evans25 November 2024 20:46

Rebekah Vardy praises Coleen Rooney after trial

Rebekah Vardy has shockingly praised her “Wagatha Christie” rival Coleen Rooney following her successful debut in the Bushtucker Trial. Rooney and Dean McCullouch managed to get nine stars for the camp on Sunday, which impressed Vardy, who was a contestant on the show in 2017.

In her column for The Sun, Vardy wrote: “It’s blowing a gale at home but there’s definitely a rumble in the jungle.

“Luckily it’s not in the campmates’ stomachs, as Teabag Dean had Coleen with him for Absolute Carnage and they managed to get nine stars.

|I’m applauding Coleen. She really held her nerve as the mealworms, cockroaches and rats crawled all over her.”

(ITV/Getty)
Greg Evans25 November 2024 20:40

I’m a Celeb odds: Who do the bookies think will win?

Danny Jones remains the favourite but odds have been slashed on Coleen Rooney.

I’m a Celeb odds: Who do the bookies think will win?

Danny Jones, GK Barry and Coleen Rooney are already among the favourites

Greg Evans25 November 2024 20:30

Coleen Rooney’s boys celebrate her successful Bushtucker Trial

Coleen Rooney’s first Bushtucker Trial saw her and Dean earn nine stars for the camp. To celebrate, Coleen’s X/Twitter shared a picture of her children Kai, Klay, Kit and Cass celebrating their mother’s achievements.

Greg Evans25 November 2024 20:02

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