I’m A Celeb in fix row as fans left furious by delayed voting ahead of double exit
I’M A Celeb has been plunged into a new fix row as fans were left furious by the delayed voting ahead of tonight’s double exit.
ITV viewers shared their confusion after trying to cast their ballots on the official show app while watching from home.
There was no eviction in last night’s episode after the battle to win the Celebrity Cyclone ticket got underway, with stars going up against each other in the Arcade of Agony this evening.
Oti Mabuse came out on top as the winner, securing immunity from the vote-offs until they have competed in the fan favourite challenge.
But some fans were left confused by the twist, taking to X, formerly Twitter, to vent their frustration about being unable to eviction votes.
One wrote: “Wait is the vote not open yet or does it not open until after the trial. #ImACeleb.”
Someone else said: “Wtf it feels unfair that two are leaving tonight. Isn’t this meant to be a public vote? #ImACeleb.”
Another fumed: “How is someone leaving #imaceleb tonight with the vote not open? Or is no one leaving… again?!”
A fifth said: “So they can win cyclone and there’s no vote for which two go??? It’s feeling rigged. #ImACeleb.”
Reverend Richard took on GK Barry, Coleen Rooney, and Danny Jones in Grim Grabbers, before Oti, Maura Higgins, Barry McGuigan, and Alan Halsall competed in Grimball.
The two winners from each challenge will then compete against each other to win the coveted ticket.
At the end of the show, Ant and Dec went into camp to reveal the two winners from each trial.
Coleen and Danny won through, along with Oti and Maura – but only one will receive the Cyclone pass and immunity from the public vote.
Tonight’s two evicted celebs will follow axed Jane Moore, Dean McCullough, Tulisa Contostavlos, and Melvin Odoom out of camp.
After getting the boot Melvin told The Sun he was on the brink of quitting I’m A Celeb – but battled on to do his family proud.
The BBC Radio 1 DJ, 44, broke down in tears days before he became the fourth star evicted from camp.
He became emotional after sleeping in the Bush Telegraph for a night after a storm soaked his hammock, sleeping bag and clothes.
Melvin said he seriously contemplated walking at one point.
But he was desperate to avoid a repeat of his 2016 stint on Strictly, when he crashed out first.
Asked if he had thought about quitting, Melvin said: “Yes and no.
“Yeah, because I found it difficult and I thought the finish line seemed quite far away at the time.
“But no, because I didn’t want to let my family down. The most similar process to this that I’ve ever done in my life was Strictly, and I was the first person out.
“And I was aware of that in my head. I felt like I let people down when I did that.
“Then I came back and did the Christmas special and won the whole thing. So when I was sitting there, I was like, ‘I really want to leave’.
“But I was thinking, ‘I can’t let anyone down’.”
I think Carol Vorderman is fine. So when I found out that she sent a message to the guys in Unpacked, I was laughing
Melvin Odoom
He was comforted by Dancing On Ice judge Oti, 34 – who he calls his sister – and boxing legend Barry, 63, who gave him a fatherly hug.
Melvin added: “That’s what got me through the whole thing. The best thing about the camp was the people.
“If it wasn’t for them, I feel like I would have wanted to leave a lot sooner.”
We spoke to Melvin at the five-star JW Marriott hotel in Surfers Paradise, Australia, hours after he left the jungle.
He looked dapper after ditching his camp clobber for a short-sleeve revere collar shirt and blue shorts following his first hot shower in weeks.
Melvin looked lean, too – having shedded just over a stone during his 18 days in the jungle’s sweltering heat on a rice and beans diet.
Now he is out, he will be hoping to talk his celebrity crush, former Countdown star Carol Vorderman, 63, into going on a date.
Melvin revealed his love for her in camp – with his luxury item a pillow with her face on.
After seeing it, Carol sent saucy voice messages for Melvin into ITV2 spin-off show Unpacked.
Melvin said: “I think she’s hot. I think Carol Vorderman is fine.
“So when I found out that she sent a message to the guys in Unpacked, I was laughing.
“Finally, she’s got the message!”
- I’m A Celebrity continues nightly at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.