Furious fans of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here have branded the show a fix after last night’s episode.
Friday night’s scenes saw former Deal or No Deal host Noel Edmonds voted out of the jungle, leaving fans absolutely gutted.
The 69-year-old, who had been the last one to arrive in the jungle, was a firm favourite among viewers – so many took to Twitter to try and figure out what happened.
https://twitter.com/IamSaulHudson/status/1068632315482595330
Noel Edmonds first one out of @imacelebrity, can't help but think this is an absolute fix! £600,000 for 10 days, allegedly. He obviously wanted to be the top guy, hence the emperor role, which no doubt he requested. #ImACeleb
— Jay (@jay_meston) December 1, 2018
#ImACeleb fix? Noel last in, first out. Can't believe he got fewest votes. Part of his terms?
— Lee Webb (@lrwebbmac) November 30, 2018
He probably only agreed to a week what a fix #ImACeleb gutted Noel’s out.
— annette fry (@annette_fry) December 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/llechidcelt/status/1068640429850193921
Either everyone thought he was safe so didn't vote for him to stay or it's a fix and Noel got 600k to walk off first….#imaceleb https://t.co/oCohBEBTSb
— Daz Housego (@Daz_Housego) November 30, 2018
WHAT A FIX!! I wanted either Noel or @JohnBarrowman to win, How can Noel be the first to leave, Absotuley livid!! FIX FIX FIX !!! @imacelebrity #imaceleb
— Lewis Wheelhouse 🎥 (@lewiswheelhouse) November 30, 2018
I reckon Noel going out is a fix and part of his contract was to be first out so he didn't have to be in there long #ImACeleb pic.twitter.com/Yo8R38w3hh
— Dee 🏴 (@miss_wizadee) November 30, 2018
All of the celebrities were left stunned when Noel’s name was called by Dec and Holly last night – including the jungle evictee himself.
However, after a beat, he tried to lighten the mood, asking the rest of the group:
“Yes absolutely. Right, am I supposed to look disappointed? It’s been great, really really terrific.”
After making his way over the bridge for an exit interview, Noel said that he was equally “disappointed and relieved” to be leaving the jungle – and so excited to be reunited with his wife, Liz.
He added:
“The whole thing is such a weird experience. Since I came in here I said I was just going to be myself. I havent done anything for effect.
“Every day in the dawn I have been going to the raised area I call Noel’s nest.
“I have been doing meditation and refelcting how fortunate I am and have been reflecting how grateful.
“The broadcasting opportunities I have been giving by the BBC, Channel 4 and now ITV. This is in the top 10 life experiences for me.”
