I’m A Celeb’s Nigel Farage beats TikTok nemesis Nella Rose to win more stars in first gruelling trial

• Meet the 2023 I’m A Celeb campmates 
• I’m a Celebrity 2023 LIVE

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! kicked off with a brand new series on Sunday as ten celebrities ditched their creature comforts for camp critters and tackling life in the Australian bush.

And in an I’m A Celeb first, three celebrities were dropped into the scorching Australian Outback to complete a series of challenges.

TikTok star Nella Rose, 26, Nigel Farage, 59, and Josie Gibson, 38, were given their first challenge by hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly.

The aim was to earn time for the other batch of celebrities to win their challenges, which would in turn earn them all meals for the camp.

Nigel and Nella had to poke their heads through ‘hell holes’ filled with snakes to retrieve tokens, using their tongues to move them along a metal wire.

Brutal: In an I’m A Celeb first during Sunday’s launch episode, three celebrities were dropped into the scorching Australian Outback to complete a series of challenges

Trial: TikTok star Nella Rose, 26, Nigel Farage, 59, and Josie Gibson, 38, were given their first challenge by hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly

‘We just do it and we can move on to the next challenge,’ said a steely Farage.

While Nella failed to get any of the tokens, Nigel got all three of his, as did Josie who had to submerge her head in a barrel.

But Nigel, who is exempt from some trials due to injuries he sustained during a 2010 plane crash, had more to overcome before he could even enter the camp.

Nigel and Nella had to then sit in the back of a burnt out truck, filled with gunge and creepy crawlies, while searching for tokens tied onto a rope.

Nella managed to get all three of her tokens while Nigel and Josie got two each, earning seven minutes for their fellow celebrities to complete their trials.

In total this earned their fellow campmates seven minutes for The Temple of Doom. 

Josie wasted no time cracking jokes at fellow campmate Nigel’s expense.

Hard work: The aim was to earn time for the other batch of celebrities to win their challenges, which would in turn earn them all meals for the camp

Task: Nigel and Nella had to poke their heads through ‘hell holes’ filled with snakes to retrieve tokens, using their tongues to move them along a metal wire

Mixed bag: Terrified of snakes Nella failed to bag any stars but Nigel and Josie both earned three each for camp 

Josie admitted: ‘I thought this was a good idea until they dropped us off in the middle of nowhere. I’ve never been so petrified.’

Nigel replied: ‘It’s something different in life, it’s an adventure! It’s a challenge, it’s not going to be easy, but why not?’.

While Josie quipped: ‘It can’t be worse than Brexit!’

Laughing Nigel said: ‘Oh… didn’t take long did it? Didn’t take long. I had a feeling we’d get a bit of that!’

However Josie was quick to assure him that she was ‘only joking’.

The Former UKIP and Brexit party leader is believed to be earning a bumper £1.5million for his appearance on the ITV series.

The signing of the GB News star has proved controversial as he is a famously divisive figure, who is known for his right-wing views on immigration and gender pay gap.

Team effort: Josie opted for the barrels saying: ‘I’ll take one for the team, I’ll take the barrels. I don’t mind sticking my head in things that don’t belong…’

Josie wasted no time cracking jokes at fellow campmate Nigel ‘s expense

Josie admitted: ‘I thought this was a good idea until they dropped us off in the middle of nowhere. I’ve never been so petrified.’

Elsewhere JLS star Marvin Humes, 38, Britney Spears’ sister Jamie Lynn, 32, and Hollyoaks actor Nick Pickard, 48, had to skydive into the jungle before taking part in the first Bushtucker Trial: Temple of Doom.

‘What’s the worst that could happen? Just kidding, a lot of really bad things could happen,’ Ms Spears said before she jumped.

But after landing, she said: ‘I was living out my childhood dreams of being a fairy and flying around – honestly, it was so cool.’

Jamie and Marvin were then strapped into Perspex boxes, in which they had to find words while having bugs dropped on them. Finding a word meant a star being lowered down to Pickard, who had to catch it in his teeth.

Once in camp they joined by the other campmates – food critic Grace Dent, 50, reality star Sam Thompson, 31, actress Danielle Harold and First Dates’ Fred Sirieix, 51, – who had had to walk out over the top of a building on ladders for their challenge.

They managed to make a campfire while Sirieix – a former restaurant maître d’ – made them a ‘jungle paella.’

Speaking he mind: Before adding: ‘It can’t be worse than Brexit!’ (Nigel and Josie pictured with fellow campmate Nella Rose) 

Back! Heading back Down Under, hosts Ant and Dec return for another series of Bushtucker Trial-filled fun

‘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,’ said Thompson in the Bush Telegraph.

Jamie, on the other hand, not only didn’t know Nigel, but she’d never heard the term ‘MP’, despite the fact Nigel has never actually been one.

‘Nigel, do you know who Nigel is? Nigel is an MP,’ said Josie, to which Jamie said: ‘What’s that mean?’

I’m A Celebrity …Get Me Out Of Here! continues Monday 20 th November at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX 

I’m A Celebrity 2023: Meet the campmates

NIGEL FARAGE

Claim to fame: Former leader of the UK Independence Party  and leader of the Brexit Party.

Phobias: Nobody likes rats, snakes and I am dreading anything to do with heights.

Biggest misconception you want to dispel?: I have been demonised over the years and so it will be nice to show people I am not nasty. 

Role in camp: Lead on starting up plenty of campfire discussions. 

Aside from your family, what will you miss the most whilst in camp?: A pint in the pub and the news. 

Best & worst attributes: I hope to cheer people up when they are down. Worst? I am impatient and I do snore. 

Dream camper: As a controversial political media figure, I never name names… But I am looking forward to meeting interesting people from all different fields 

DANIELLE HAROLD

Claim to fame: EastEnders actress.

Phobias: Rats. I hate them! 

Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle?: I can be a little ditzy at times but I am definitely not a ‘dumb blonde’. I want to show I can do the trials, challenges and get stuck in. 

Role in camp: Shoulder to cry on, help others if they are feeling low in camp. 

Aside from family, what will you miss most whilst in camp?: Snacking. I am a little muncher and I am going to miss my morning cup of tea, too! 

Best & worst attributes: I’d like to think I will be good if people are really struggling. I am not, however, very good at being bored, nor am I a morning person either. 

Dream camper: Ed Sheeran. If he brings his guitar into camp, he can sing for us.

FRED SIRIEIX

Claim to fame: First Dates star.

Phobias: I am scared of everything. I am dying to find out how vile the food will be! 

Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle?: I don’t think there is anything but I am looking forward to learning more about myself during my time in the camp. 

Role in camp: I will definitely muck in with all the jobs. I don’t mind cooking or cleaning the toilets. 

Aside from your family, what will you miss the most whilst in camp? My bed. It’s super comfy. I will also miss a cup of coffee in the morning. 

Best & worst attributes: I like to have fun but I do snore and I am impatient! 

Dream camper: It’s going to be nice to meet everyone but I’d love to see Dolly Parton, The Rock or Snoop Dog in there.

NELLA ROSE

Claim to fame: YouTuber and Catfish UK star. 

Phobias: I am fearful of everything! 

Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle? I am a pretty open book. 

Role in camp: Keep the morale and humour high.

 Aside from your family, what will you miss the most whilst in camp? My phone… I am always on it! 

Dream camper: Alison Hammond or Adele. 

NICK PICKARD

Claim to fame: Hollyoaks star. 

Phobias: I am a bit scared of the dark. When you go to the House of Horrors at Halloween and things jump out at you, I am not very good when I can’t see! 

Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle: It will be nice to go in as me and not as my Hollyoaks character. 

Role in camp: Grafter or chef, I am quite good at cooking. But I’ve never cooked on a fire before. Aside from family, what will you miss most whilst in camp: Football and my creature comforts. 

Best & worst attributes: I’d like to think I am a nice person and a good team player. I am not lazy but I do have a few bad habits like picking my nose. My girlfriend has been trying to train me to stop! 

Dream camper: Sir Alex Ferguson or Neil Warnock. 

JAMIE LYNN SPEARS

Claim to fame: Zoey 101 and Sweet Magnolias star.

 Phobias: I am scared of everything.

Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle?: I think this is a nice chance to show who I really am.

Role in camp: Hopefully I will be the one who can support everyone. 

Aside from family, what will you miss the most whilst in camp? A normal bathroom, air conditioning and my bed. 

Best & worst attributes: I think my best quality is it takes a lot to hurt my feelings; but I am impatient and my family would say I get in a bad mood a lot. 

Dream camper: Nicole Kidman, she is my favourite actress in the whole wide world, or Reece Witherspoon.

SAM THOMPSON

Claim to fame: Made In Chelsea star and radio presenter. 

Phobias: I am not a creepy crawly guy and I hate anyone or anything touching my neck. 

Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle?: Since the age of 21, I’ve spent my whole life on TV and so I feel whether people have a good or bad opinion of me, it’s probably warranted!

Role in camp: I’m a ‘yes’ man so cooking, cleaning I will do whatever they want me to do. 

Aside from family, what will you miss most whilst in camp?: I know this sounds lame but gaming. 

Best & worst attributes: I’d like to think I am the court jester and I don’t take things too seriously, so if anyone is having a bad day I would like to put a smile on their face. Worst? I am quite forgetful and I am bad at focusing on things. 

Dream camper: Stephen Fry. I think I would self-combust if he was going in the jungle! 

JOSIE GIBSON

Claim to fame: This Morning presenter.

Phobias: Insects and I freeze every time I see a spider and I am not sure what I am going to do if I am in a trial with them! 

Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle?: I would like people to know I am very clever at knowing useless information! 

Role in camp: Mum. I am very motherly and I also love chatting to people. 

Aside from family, what will you miss most whilst in camp?: Getting up to blow dry my hair and putting a bit of make-up on! 

Best & worst attributes: I am an optimist and I love meeting people from all walks of life. Worst? I can be quite nosey and I am worried about my temper if I am too hungry. 

Dream camper: Dawn French, I love her. 

MARVIN HUMES

Claim to fame: JLS star.

Phobias: Heights. I have pulled out of a skydive with JLS in the past because I was too scared! 

Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle: To show I am not just a member of a boy band. It will be nice for people to learn more about me. 

Role in camp: I’d like to think I will be a shoulder to cry on and a mediator. 

Aside from family, what will you miss most whilst in camp?: My fantasy football app! I am obsessed with it! Four weeks without music is a long time, too. 

Best & worst attributes: I’ve got three children under the age of ten and you definitely need a lot of patience for that! Worst? Rochelle would probably say I get ‘hangry’ if I don’t have enough food. 

Dream camper: Paddy McGuinness – I’ve done Soccer Aid with him before and I know he’s funny, he gets stuck in and he is hands on.

GRACE DENT

Claim to fame: MasterChef star and food critic. 

Phobias: Horrible people. 

Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle: People think I am quite forthright and scary but I don’t think I am scary! Hopefully people will see this. 

Role in camp: Shoulder to cry on and I am a practical cook so I can help out. 

Aside from your family, what will you miss the most whilst in camp? My three cats and my make-up bag. I love a bit of glamour. 

Best & worst attributes: I would like to think I am funny! My worst quality is lack of sleep. I like my sleep. 

Dream camper: Queen Camilla. She would be very practical. And Madonna – she could perform tracks from her Greatest Hits tour! 

 

 

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