I'm a Celebrity launched tonight, November 19, and 10 brand new celebs entered the camp for a series of Bushtucker trials, rice and beans, dunny cleans and campfire chats. The celebs were split into three groups for a set of challenges which ultimately saw them win stars for their dinner.
In an I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! first, three unsuspecting celebrities are being dropped into the very heart of the sizzling Australian outback for a brand new set of challenges. Far from the jungle, and stranded in the scorching heat, campmates Josie Gibson, Nella Rose and Nigel Farage meet for the very first time.
Elsewhere, more campmates, actress and singer Jamie Lynn Spears, TV personality and Radio DJ Sam Thompson, TV presenter Fred Sirieix, Food Critic Grace Dent, pop star and TV presenter Marvin Humes, EastEnders star Danielle Harold and Hollyoaks Icon Nick Pickard, took up extreme trials including grabbing stars 100m up in the air and skydiving into the bush to face the Temple of Doom challenge.
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Here's the full line-up so far for I'm a Celebrity 2023
Actress & Singer - Jamie Lynn Spears
TV personality and Radio DJ - Sam Thompson
This Morning host - Josie Gibson
TV presenter - Fred Sirieix
YouTuber - Nella Rose
GB News host and ex politician - Nigel Farage
Food Critic - Grace Dent
Pop star and TV presenter - Marvin Humes
EastEnders star - Danielle Harold
Hollyoaks Icon - Nick Pickard
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The first campmates up for trial are
Farage and Nella.
"Can't wait to see that," says Ant.
I don't think Jamie-Lynn's heard a Bristoliam accent
Trying to decipher Josie accent was brilliant, to be perfectly honest.
Josie immediately trying to dig for Britney goss from Jamie-Lynn
Josie asked Jamie Lynn: “Who got you into music then?”
Jamie Lynn said: “I’ve always kind of been into music, you know what I mean?”
Josie asked: “Very musical family, aren’t you?”
Jamie Lynn replied: “Yeah.”
Josie said: “Was your grandma into it?”
Jamie Lynn replied: “My mum played the piano a lot.”
Asked what she does, Josie said: “I’m a TV presenter.”
Jamie Lynn said: “That’s awesome.”
And Sam can't believe he's in there with Nigel
“You just don’t see that coming. I’m living in a camp with Nigel Farage… You know when someone’s got their trousers hitched up real high, I was like, yeah, fair play mate…”
Danielle is chuffed to be in there with Jamie-Lynn
Danielle was starstruck, admitting: “It’s just mad, I’m with Britney Spears’s sister. I used to watch Zoey 101 when I come home from school. So it was a bit weird, a bit random.”
Jamie Lynn said of meeting everyone: “Everyone so far has made a wonderful impression on me. I’m the only American here. Everyone’s been really kind and really nice. I’m really impressed. Maybe I’m being really naive.”
The viewers have already picked a winner!
Fans are already liking one campmate, and it's not Nigel Farage!
Who's in the camp first?
Fred, Danielle, Sam and Grace get in the camp and set up the fire, soon to be joined by Jamie-Lynn, Marvin and Nick.
Yesss...
10/10 stars for the first trial as all the campmates get dinner tonight.
You can already vote for the first Bushtucker trial.
It's the first Bushtucker Trial!
Jamie-Lynn, Marvin and Nick are doing the Temple of Doom Trial.
Ant and Dec explained: "The amount of time you have to do this Trial isn’t down to us. You see, over 2000 miles away, in the middle of Australia, right in The Outback, other celebrities have been taking on challenges to win you time. Out of a possible nine minutes, they’ve won you…. seven minutes!”
Marvin said: “That’s decent!”
Dec then explained the gameplay: “Two of you are going to be strapped into two perspex boxes, either side of the Temple. You’ll take it in turns to find jungle related words on the rotating discs beside you. When you’ve got a word you shout it out. If it’s correct a star will lower above the third celebrity who is strapped to a stone table in the centre. To win the star they will take it off using only their mouth and drop it on the table beside them. Then it’s over to the other celebrity in the other perspex box.”
This viewer has a point
"Marvin this is why you shouldn't tell them your worst nightmare because guess what they'll give you your worst nightmare."
Oh wow! It's Britney's sister!
Jamie-Lynn is on British TV! The Sweet Magnolias star is also the sister of a famous singer... But you all probably knew that, here's more on that
It's Tony from Hollyoaks!
Nick Pickard is in the jungle!
He's been in Hollyoaks since 1995, so similar deal, really. Did you know that his brother is an actor too?
Find out more, here.
Best encouragement ever
"Grace you're a legend! You've got piercing blue eyes," Sam is living his dream here.
Four stars to camp and off they go.
This IAC fan has hit the nail on the head with Sam!
"Sam is going to live his best fan girl life during his time in the jungle."
The human Golden Retriever as he's already been dubbed has just discovered that he's scared of heights.
Fred asks why he's signed up to IAC!
The four at Surfer's Paradise have tro collect four stars for that evening's meal in camp. Ant explained the challenge: “In pairs, you’ve got to make your way over the edge of the building, down the ladders, along the narrow ledge, until you come to your pole. In order to win stars, you’ve got to lie face down on the pole and shimmy yourself and your star all the way to the end of the pole. When the star is in the yellow zone, you’ve won that star.”
Fred admitted: “You know the rule, don’t look down. I wasn’t built for heights. My daughter is a champion diver, but I don’t know where she gets it from. Definitely not from me!”
As Danielle raced ahead of Fred, Ant said: “She wasn’t waiting for Fred!”
Fred said: “Why did I sign to do this??”
What are viewers thinking so far?
Well, they are loving Josie. One said: "Josies outfit is ruined but she’s still slaying x"
Another just simply said: "Love Josie." A third wrote: "@Josiestweet
is already my queen."
Meanwhile, Farage is getting:
Just Nigel Farage seeing some snakes in a truck
Nigel got three, so did Josie. Nella got no tokens. Getting six minutes for their fellow campmates.
Nella Rose + Nigel Farage
I reckon they are going to be firm friends, don't you?
What are they up to?
Sam, Danielle, Fred and Grace arrive by helicopter, meeting on the very top of an imposing skyscraper at Surfer's Paradise, quickly spotting the challenge that awaits them.
Hosts Ant and Dec greet them to explain that two at a time they will have to descend a ladder down the side of the eye-wateringly high building.
Here they’ll have to delicately inch their way sideways along the towering building, before carefully sliding down to a huge horizontal flag pole. There’s no choice but to look down at the terrifying drop beneath them, as they must lie down onto the pole and crawl along. Here, they have to race against the clock to unclip carabiners along the pole to release their star-print flag.
Exactly how long they have to complete the challenge is all down to their fellow celebrities in the outback.
Sam, Grace and Danielle are up
More on Sam, here.
What's happening here then?
Far from the jungle, and stranded in the scorching heat, campmates Josie, Nella and Nigel meet for the very first time.
But this isn’t a time for chit chat. The trio soon learn that they are desperately needed by their fellow celebrities who are 2000 miles away back on the Gold Coast.
Their mission is to win time for their fellow campmates who are taking part in other challenges. The more time they have, the better for all of the campmates.
Who is Nella Rose?
Nella Rose started out as a YouTuber and now presents Catfish UK, red carpet coverage, and has fashion deals. Nella, whose real name is Ornella Rose Hollela, was born in Belgium and moved to the UK when she was seven years old. You can find out more about Nella, here.
Where are we?
Exactly Nige, exactly.
"That didn't work for Brexit." Nice one Josie.
Josie Gibson shouts "what have I done?"
She calls herself "a pig in a wig" because she's going natural in the jungle... We don't agree - we love Josie.
Ant's jokes are still rubbish!
Brian Spears?
We love his jokes, though.
And that GB News joke was class.
Fred Sirieix was in Wales recently!
That's not terrifying! He loved his time eating and exploring Wales.
Earlier this autumn First Dates star Fred Sirieix was in a state of disbelief and delight throughout his south Wales-filmed episode of Remarkable Places to Eat, which aired on More4.
The Monday, September 11 episode saw Fred and chef and Wahaca co-founder, Thomasina Miers, travel around the region, during a time of absolutely gorgeous weather, to sample the top level of Welsh cooking and hospitality.
The pair visited and ate at three restaurants - Michelin-starred The Beach House in Gower, Asador 44 which has a place in Harden's 2023 Guide, and The Black Bear Inn near Usk, which is also recommended in the Michelin Guide as of 2022. Read more here.
