Christmas season has sprung upon us and with ITV, that means only one thing: I’m a celeb. Time to watch celebrities get cosy with a variety of insects, spiders and snakes and that’s just where they sleep at night! For three weeks our TV screens will be filled with the suffering of a group of celebrities as they endure unimaginable tasks, live on a diet of rice and beans and find out each others most inner secrets.
This year we see the show go on without Ant, half of the classic duo that makes I’m a celeb what it is. Although I initially watched with caution, in my opinion Holly Willoughby has settled in nicely into the jungle. Her more caring approach compliments Dec’s banterous humour. In previous years, Ant and Dec would undoubtedly laugh at the celebrities which cruelly tickled the audiences humour. But this year Holly offers sympathy for the poor celebrity undertaking the challenge. Unfamiliar with the process, she reacts in a more sensitive manner and this contrast with Dec is just as funny.
My favourites so far:
John Barrowman
John Barroman by Eva Rinaldi [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)]
Fleur East
Fleur East by TheArches from Scotland [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Harry Redknapp
Harry Redknapp by James Boyes from UK [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Favourite moments
- It’s been encouraging to see how well everyone has looked after each other so far. Especially the camps support for Anne who has really struggled. Whilst we knew her as the Governess from the Chase, the show has caused her to openly talk about her autistic diagnosis. This awareness has been received positively with heartfelt messages from fans on social media.
- Rita’s dunny incident: I mean it’s natural, we all have to release and fart sometimes. But having your fellow campmates over hear as well as the whole country is probably not what you intended, but this was reality for poor Rita. Her incident caught on camera along with Fleur and James’ childish reaction had the audience in stitches.
- Sunken ship: A moment that cracked me up was when snake rocks canoe sunk in episode 1. Their laughable response was pure magic as they knew they’d already lost before they properly began. But Nick and John came to the rescue from Croc Creek; honestly what heroes.
Before last nights episode, I felt this year seemed free of any strong controversial personalities creating tension in the camp. Everyone seemed to have each-others back and I hoped it stay that way (corny I know). But this is ITV. And last night they threw in Noel Edmonds. Made Emperor of the camp, Noel’s purpose is to rattle some cages and John Barrowman certainly didn’t like to be told what to do. He may have shook the camp a little but the equilibrium hasn’t been upset too much. Mind you, it’s early days for these contestants with over 2 weeks still to go. Lots can happen in that amount of time….