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Annabel Nugent,Lydia Spencer-Elliott
Monday 18 November 2024 00:06 GMT
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The 2024 cast of I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! have not had an easy start, with tonight’s launch episode landing them right in the action.

Among this year’s contestants are N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos, Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall and Strictly Come Dancing pro Oti Mabuse. Others joining them are Coleen Rooney, McFly singer Danny Jones, and boxer Barry McGuigan.

The first episode of the season saw the cast take part in a series of challenges, with Tulisa and Halsall emerging victorious after a heated race involcing cockroaches, capsized canoes, and blended fish eye cocktails

Fans singled out Dean McCullough as an early favourite after the BBC Radio 1 presenter made a “hilarious” joke about fellow campmate Coleen Rooney’s “Wagatha Christie” trial.

In the first vote of the season, viewers have selected GK Barry to take part in the next episode’s Vile Volcano challenge.

New episodes of I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! airs on ITV1 and ITVX every night, typically at 9pm.

It’s fair to say GK Barry is not a fan of cockroaches, but Coleen and Barry seem to be keeping their cool!

Annabel Nugent17 November 2024 21:52

Yuck

Barry faces the first creepy crawlies of the season – cockroaches!

Annabel Nugent17 November 2024 21:51

Fans are loving Dean after that Wagatha Christie gag

Annabel Nugent17 November 2024 21:49

Early heartbreak for Oti and Melvin

Annabel Nugent17 November 2024 21:46

Dude, where’s our car?!

With no car to take them to the next challenge, Oti and Melvin are out of the race: “Grab your bags and follow the signs to camp!”

Annabel Nugent17 November 2024 21:44

‘Wagatha Christie, you’re coming with me!'

Dean picks Collen, leaving Melvin the last man standing. Ouch!

Annabel Nugent17 November 2024 21:42

Who will Jane pick?

As for who Jane picks, it’s fellow Loose Women star GK Barry, leaving Collen Rooney and Melvin Odoom on the beach awaiting Dean and Oti.

Annabel Nugent17 November 2024 21:42

The first two have paired up!

1. Danny picks Barry

2. Tulisa picks Alan

Annabel Nugent17 November 2024 21:41

How much are contestants paid?

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Annabel Nugent17 November 2024 21:39

Some positive affirmations from Oti Mabuse

“I am brave, and I am .strong!” – that’s the spirit!

Annabel Nugent17 November 2024 21:39

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