I’m a Celeb 2023: Nella takes on terrifying bushtucker trial after Farage and Sirieix butt heads over Brexit
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The return of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! is upon us.
The reality series returned to screens on Sunday night (19 November), with the second episode of the 2023 season bringing political drama and emotional upheaval.
Viewers are getting to know the new crop of celebrities decamping to the Australian outback in the hopes of being crowned this year’s King or Queen of the Jungle.
All eyes will undoubtedly be on former Ukip and Brexit party MEP Nigel Farage who, following in the footsteps of disgraced politician Matt Hancock last year, is among the stars who have entered the jungle. The controversial politician is joined by This Morning’s Josie Gibson, Jamie Lynn Spears, and YouTuber Nella Rose. You can find the full line-up of 2023 campmates here.
It is no surprise that the politician-turned-GB News presenter was voted by the public to take part in the first disgusting eating trial of the series. Last night, he was served a “Margar-teat-a” – a pizza topped with a camel udder, a sheep udder and the teat of cow served on a layer of creamy cheese. He ate another pizza with four types of animal penis and a pig’s anus.
Meanwhile, Jamie Lynn Spears opened up about her last conversation with her sister Britney Spears before she left for the jungle, stating that “every family fights” but she and her sister “love each other”.
It was only inevitable that political debate reared its head in the series, and it was kicked off by First Dates star Fred Sirieix, who told Farage that his pro-Brexit campaign as the leader of the Ukip party was “shameful”.
On tonight’s episode, YouTube star Nella Rose will face the next Bushtucker Trial named “No Time to Cry” after the public voted for her. She will be sent on a secret mission to find stars in an underground lair.
I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! airs Sunday to Friday at 9pm and Saturday at 9.30pm on ITV.
Key Points
I’m a Celebrity... full line-up
Watch as Nigel Farage tucks into cow’s teat
Is there prize money for the winner?
Jamie Lynn Spears gets emotional about sister Britney
Watch as First Dates’ Fred Sirieix tells Nigel Farage he thought Brexit campaign was ‘shameful'
Tonight’s first look: Nella Rose screams at giant spiders during underground challenge
Recap: What happened last night in the I’m a Celeb jungle?
20:07 , Ellie Muir
Emotions were running high last night when Jamie Lynn Spears broke down in tears and confessed she was missing her children. But that wasn’t for long: JLS star Marvin Humes was there to serenade her and cheer her up again.
Meanwhile, First Dates star Fred Sirieix told controversial politician Farage that his pro-Brexit campaign as the leader of the Ukip party was “shameful” and the pair got into a heated political debate.
At the end of the episode, the public voted (again) for YouTube star Nella Rose to take on the Bushtucker Trial tonight, which will be a challenge titled “No Time To Cry”. Nella will have to crawl through tunnels in an underground lair and retrieve gold stars for camp. But will she be able to face the spiders and creepy crawlies that await her without screaming “I’m a Celebrity!”?
Stay tuned to find out...
I’m a Celeb lost another million viewers in Monday’s second episode
16:45 , Ellie Muir
The launch episode of I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! lost a staggering two million viewers on last year.
The reality series is an annual ratings winner for ITV, pulling in an average of nine to 11 million viewers throughout each series.
However, the 2023 premiere, which saw a new crop of stars enter the Australian jungle, had an audience peak of 7.8 million, and an average of just seven million.
Now, it seems that the show is losing even more viewers. According to viewing figures for Monday night’s second episode with an average, there was an average of 6.1 million viewers tuning in, which is almost one million lower than Sunday’s launch episode. It is standard for the show to experience a drop in viewers after its launch episode – but does this mean “#BoycottImACelebrity” is having an impact on viewing figures?
I’m a Celebrity launch loses millions of viewers after planned boycott
Jamie Lynn Spears cries and says she’s a bad mother in resurfaced clip
16:30 , Ellie Muir
In last night’s episode, Lynn Spears grew emotional after admitting she is missing being with her children.
Watch back here:
Rochelle Humes reveals I’m A Celebrity jungle secret after husband Marvin serenades Jamie Lynn Spears
16:15 , Ellie Muir
Rochelle Hulmes has let slip a behind-the-scenes I’m A Celebrity secret as she revealed she receives a courtesy call from producers, updating her on how her husband Marvin is getting on in the jungle.
Speaking to her This Morning co-presenter Dermot O’Leary on Tuesday (21 November), she said: “The producer calls us earlier on in the day and they say, this is what’s going to happen tonight and they tell me that he’s doing OK. It’s sort of like a courtesy call.”
Rochelle Hulmes had secret ‘I’m A Celebrity jungle’ phone call about husband Marvin
I’m A Celebrity’s Marvin Humes serenades Jamie Lynn Spears as she takes a bath
15:53 , Ellie Muir
I’m A Celebrity’s Marvin Humes serenades Jamie Lynn Spears as she takes a bath
I’m A Celebrity first look: Nella Rose screams at giant spiders and electric shock
14:21 , Ellie Muir
After being voted once more by the public, YouTube star Nella Rose takes on tonight’s trial, which is titled “No Time To Cry”. She will be sent on a secret mission to find stars in an underground lair.
In a preview clip ahead of tonight’s episode, Nella has to crawl through an underground tunnel and is faced with spiders and electric shocks as she tries to collect stars for camp.
I’m a Celebrity 2023 review: Nigel Farage, the architect of contemporary British decline, enters the jungle
07:00 , Ellie Muir
Nigel Farage, architect of contemporary British decline, enters I’m a Celeb – review
Jamie Lynn Spears struggles through I’m a Celebrity trial amid fears she will quit show
06:30 , Ellie Muir
Jamie Lynn Spears struggles through I’m a Celeb trial amid fears she will quit show
I’m A Celebrity: The 10 most memorable challenges
06:00 , Ellie Muir
It is time to take a trip down memory lane and zoom into some of the most memorable and rather disturbing moments on the show over the years…
I’m A Celebrity: The 10 most memorable challenges
I’m a Celebrity’s Nigel Farage reveals why he’ll be exempt from some Bushtucker Trials
05:00 , Ellie Muir
Nigel Farage has revealed that his health issues will prevent him from taking part in certain Bushtucker Trials during his upcoming stint on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here.
Read more below:
Nigel Farage reveals why he’ll be exempt from some I’m a Celeb trials
I’m a Celebrity 2023: Does the winner get any prize money?
04:00 , Ellie Muir
What is the motivation behind coming to the jungle?
I’m a Celebrity 2023 prize money: How much are contestants paid?
Nigel Farage eats udders with straight face in I’m a Celeb Bushtucker trial
03:00 , Ellie Muir
Nigel Farage tucks into cow’s teat as I’m a Celebrity loses 2m viewers on launch
I’m a Celebrity launch loses two million viewers after ‘Nigel Farage boycott’
02:00 , Ellie Muir
I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! might be about to lose its crown as the most-watched show on TV, with the 2023 launch episode losing a huge number of viewers on last year.
The reality series is an annual ratings winner for ITV, pulling in an average of nine to 11 million viewers throughout each series.
However, the 2023 premiere, which saw a new crop of stars enter Australian jungle, had an audience peak of 7.8 million, and an average of just seven million.
Read more below:
Nigel Farage tucks into cow’s teat as I’m a Celebrity loses 2m viewers on launch
Every I’m a Celebrity winner and what they did next
01:30 , Ellie Muir
Every I’m a Celebrity winner and what they did next
Jamie Lynn Spears opens up on last conversation with Britney before I'm a Celeb
00:45 , Ellie Muir
Nigel Farage tucks into cow’s teat as I’m a Celebrity loses 2 million viewers on opening night
00:15 , Ellie Muir
The former Ukip leader, 59, was served a “Margar-teat-a” – a pizza topped with a camel’s udder, a sheep’s udder and the teat of cow, served on a layer of cream cheese.
Farage asks hosts Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly if they prepared the meal themselves before tucking into the grisly concoction.
Despite the blockbuster line-up of stars this series, audience figures revealed a surprising dip on last year.
Read more below:
Nigel Farage tucks into cow’s teat as I’m a Celebrity loses 2m viewers on launch
Fred Sirieix confronts Nigel Farage over ‘shameful’ Brexit poster
Monday 20 November 2023 23:30 , Ellie Muir
Fred Sirieix confronted Nigel Farage over what he described as a “shameful” Brexit poster on tonight’s episode of I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!.
Fred Sirieix confronts Nigel Farage over ‘shameful’ Brexit poster
Fred Sirieix confronts Nigel Farage over ‘shameful’ Brexit poster
Monday 20 November 2023 23:00 , Ellie Muir
Episode two concludes...
Monday 20 November 2023 22:30 , Ellie Muir
Well, there it is... Nella Rose will be facing the bushtucker trial again in tomorrow’s episode after a public vote...
The public have voted for the campmates to do the next trial tomorrow night...
Monday 20 November 2023 22:28 , Ellie Muir
The public has decided that YouTube star Nella Rose will face the next bushtucker trial alone, meaning that she has been selected by the public twice in a row...
The challenge is called “No time to cry” and it seems as though it entails lots of crawling underground...
Buffalo tail is on the menu for dinner...
Monday 20 November 2023 22:24 , Ellie Muir
It’s Fred Sirieix’s time to show us his cooking skills...
Voting is now closed!
Monday 20 November 2023 22:15 , Ellie Muir
We will find out the results very soon...
I’m a Celebrity crew fear Jamie Lynn Spears could ‘quit jungle’ after telling Ant and Dec she ‘did the wrong show’
Monday 20 November 2023 22:14 , Ellie Muir
Sam Thompson confesses he’s a huge JLS fan
Monday 20 November 2023 22:03 , Ellie Muir
Former Made in Chelsea star Sam Thompson has finally found the courage to tell Marvin Humes that he’s a huge JLS fan and Humes teaches him the choreography from his boyband days.
Marvin Humes makes his first appearance in the episode and he’s singing...
Monday 20 November 2023 22:00 , Ellie Muir
Those JLS days are coming in handy for Marvin Humes as he sings Mario’s “Let Me Love You” to Jamie Lynn Spears to cheer her up. Cute bonding moment.
Jamie Lynn Spears is feeling emotional
Monday 20 November 2023 21:57 , Ellie Muir
The homesickness is kicking in for Jamie Lynn Spears.
“I’m just tired and I miss my kids,” she told the diary camera in a tearful moment.
The other campmates offered to run her a bath to make her feel better...
Nigel Farage eats four types of animal penis, including pig penis....
Monday 20 November 2023 21:47 , Ellie Muir
‘This would not be the top of the list,” says Farage as he unflinchingly finishes off the pizza slice...
Surströmming – fermented sea herring – puts Nella Rose off her food
Monday 20 November 2023 21:46 , Ellie Muir
Nella Rose has decided to give in when she was faced with fermented sea herring... Farage is still in the competition
Nigel Farage eats a mixture of different animal feet and Nella Rose has to eat pig’s anus
Monday 20 November 2023 21:38 , Ellie Muir
It gets worse....
Nella Rose says ‘no one’s ever gonna marry me after this’ after she eats a cow’s anus...
Monday 20 November 2023 21:38 , Ellie Muir
Nigel Farage says “Go on girl” as Nella Rose eats the disgusting dish that is a cow’s anus on pizza...
After finishing the slice, Rose says: “No one’s ever gonna marry me after this!”
Now for the “Marga-teat-a"
Monday 20 November 2023 21:35 , Ellie Muir
The former Ukip leader, 59, has been served a “Margar-teat-a” – a pizza topped with a camel’s udder, a sheep’s udder and the teat of cow, served on a layer of cream cheese.
Farage asks hosts Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly if they prepared the meal themselves before tucking into the grisly concoction.
Nella Rose has to eat scorpions and mealworms... on pizza
Monday 20 November 2023 21:34 , Ellie Muir
Nella Rose gags as she eats the first bite... Nigel Farage coaches her through it
It’s bushtucker time.... cue the udders...
Monday 20 November 2023 21:26 , Ellie Muir
Welcome to the “Jungle Pizzeria”...
Nigel Farage gets political about Boris Johnson and buts heads with Fred Sirieix about Brexit
Monday 20 November 2023 21:25 , Ellie Muir
It was only a matter of time before things got political at camp...
“What’s he like at a personal level?” asks Josie Gibson about the former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
“Entertaining, surprisingly introverted,” said Farage.
“He’s one of the most disorganised human beings that ever lived... b***** chaos...shambles,” he said.
“What’s the benefit of Brexit?” Fred Sirieix jumps in, adding that he thought a level of “intolerance” was encouraged by the Brexit campaign.
“I thought it was shameful what you did Nigel,” said Fred, adding that the original UKIP campaign was “dehumanising” towards migrants.
Nigel defended his stance, suggesting that there are “benefits” to Brexit, before other campmates, including Grace Dent, escaped the heated conversation to wash up the dishes instead.
Jamie Lynn Spears says she and her sister ‘love each other’ despite fallouts and opens up about becoming a mother aged 16
Monday 20 November 2023 21:18 , Ellie Muir
In a heart-to-heart moment with First Dates star Fred Sirieix, Jamie Lynn Spears opened up about her relationship with her sister Britney and their family.
“All we did growing up was sing and dance,” Lynn Spears said of her childhood, admitting that she and Britney still “love each other” despite difficulties in their relationship.
Opening up further, Lynn Spears spoke about giving birth to her daughter Maddie when she was aged 17.
“I got pregnant when I was young and the whole world was like ‘you’re a s***.’”
“I had to hide away for a long time,” she said, before explaining that she moved to Mississippi to get away from the press attention.
“When I first got pregnant, they didn’t want me to have a baby,” she said, breaking down into tears before clarifying that “they” meant “everyone around me”.
“When I got out, I told my parents I was gonna emancipate them,” she said of her relationship with her parents.
However, the Zoey 101 star said she’s proud of how far she has come.
“I’m proud of where I’m at right now,” she said. “I’m really thankful.”
Britney Spears is ‘working to feel more compassion’ for sister Jamie Lynn
Josie Gibson gets a fright when she accidentally sees Farage in the shower...
Monday 20 November 2023 21:10 , Ellie Muir
Campmate bonding just went up a notch when This Morning host Josie Gibson caught a glimpse of Farage in the shower...
Nigel Farage does his morning workout with two logs...
Monday 20 November 2023 21:07 , Ellie Muir
It’s bonding time between the celebs but politician Nigel Farage managed to fit in a workout using two wooden logs as weights...
Recap: What happened last night?
Monday 20 November 2023 21:02 , Ellie Muir
After a series of breathtaking challenges on last night’s episode, the public voted for Nigel Farage to take part in the first disgusting food challenge of the series: the ominously titled “The Jungle Pizzeria”.
Joining the ex-politician will be YouTuber Nella Rose...
Why won't Nigel Farage be partaking in some Bushtucker trials?
Monday 20 November 2023 20:46 , Ellie Muir
Every I’m a Celebrity winner and what they did next
Monday 20 November 2023 20:15 , Ellie Muir
As the new series of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! kicks off, you might be wondering what became of previous winners.
Among this year’s crop of celebrity contestants is former health secretary Matt Hancock, who was suspended as a Conservative MP as soon as his participation was announced.
Read more about this year’s contestants here.
Find out about previous winners and what they’re up to now, below:
Every I’m a Celebrity winner and what they did next
Meet the contestants in the ITV jungle tonight
Monday 20 November 2023 20:00 , Ellie Muir
This year’s crop includes soap stars, TV presenters and a controversial former politician-turned-GB News host.
They’ll be hoping to follow in the footsteps of Lioness Jill Scott, who was crowned Queen of the Jungle in December 2022.
Check out the cast below:
Meet the I’m a Celebrity 2023 contestants
Watch as Jamie Lynn Spears struggles through I’m a Celebrity trial amid fears she will quit show
Monday 20 November 2023 19:45 , Ellie Muir
Jamie Lynn Spears struggled through her first trial on I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
The actor, 32, who is the sister of pop star Britney Spears, completed a skydive and a critter-filled challenge - the “Temple of Doom” - alongside Marvin Humes and Nick Pickard before arriving in camp on Sunday’s opening episode (19 November).
Watch below:
Jamie Lynn Spears struggles through I’m a Celeb trial amid fears she will quit show
I’m a Celebrity 2023 review: Nigel Farage, the architect of contemporary British decline, enters the jungle
Monday 20 November 2023 19:30 , Ellie Muir
Nigel Farage, architect of contemporary British decline, enters I’m a Celeb – review
Watch as Josie Gibson takes Brexit swipe at Nigel Farage as pair meet for first time
Monday 20 November 2023 19:15 , Ellie Muir
This Morning presenter Josie Gibson didn’t waste any time making friends, when she took a Brexit swipe at Nigel Farage as they met for the first time on I’m A Celebrity.
Watch below:
Watch: I’m A Celeb’s Josie Gibson takes Brexit swipe at Nigel Farage
Watch back as Nigel Farage takes part in ‘horrible’ snake challenge
Monday 20 November 2023 19:00 , Ellie Muir
Last night, Nigel Farage took part in his first I’m A Celebrity... challenge.
After revealing he had encountered a number of snakes in his political career, it was time for Farage to face some real reptiles.
Watch below:
Watch: I’m A Celebrity’s Nigel Farage takes part in ‘horrible’ snake challenge
Tonight: Nigel Farage tucks into cow’s teat as I’m A Celebrity loses 2m viewers on opening night
Monday 20 November 2023 19:00 , Ellie Muir
Nigel Farage will tuck into a cow’s teat on the second episode of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! – hours after audience figures revealed the ITV reality show was down 2 million viewers compared to last year.
In scenes that will air on Monday night (20 November), the former Ukip and Brexit party leader, 59, is served a “Margar-teat-a” – a pizza topped with a camel’s udder, a sheep’s udder and the teat of cow, served on a layer of cream cheese.
Read more below:
Nigel Farage tucks into cow’s teat as I’m A Celebrity loses 2m viewers on launch
Does the winner get any prize money?
Monday 20 November 2023 18:42 , Ellie Muir
With the series set to return, many viewers have been left wondering what the prize for winning the series is.
Unfortunately for the contestants, there is no cash prize for winning I’m a Celebrity.
Instead, they are simply named King or Queen of the Jungle (or King or Queen of the Castle, as was the case for the two years that the series decamped to Wales due to the pandemic).
Read more below:
I’m a Celebrity 2023 prize money: How much are contestants paid?
I’m a Celebrity launch loses two million viewers after ‘Nigel Farage boycott’
Monday 20 November 2023 16:39 , Ellie Muir
I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! might be about to lose its crown as the most-watched show on TV, with the 2023 launch episode losing a huge number of viewers on last year.
The reality series is usually a ratings winner for ITV, pulling in an average of nine to 11 million viewers throughout each series.
However, the 2023 premiere, which saw a new crop of stars enter Australian jungle, had an audience peak of 7.8 million, and an average of just 7 million.
This was down from the peak of 10 million, and average of 9.1 million, who watched the launch episode in November 2022, and viewers are attributing the severe dip to the inclusion of controversial ex-politician Nigel Farage.
Jacob Stolworthy reports:
I’m a Celebrity launch loses millions of viewers after planned boycott
I’m a Celebrity fans threaten to boycott series over controversial contestant
Monday 20 November 2023 22:51 , Ellie Muir
Since the controversial politician was officially confirmed as a contestant, many viewers have been expressing their outrage on social media.
Read more below:
I’m a Celebrity fans threaten to boycott series over controversial contestant
Who is doing the eating trial tonight?
Monday 20 November 2023 09:00 , Annabel Nugent
It will come as little surprise to learn that the public has voted for Nigel Farage to do the first disgusting eating trial of the series tonight.
Ominously titled “Jungle Pizzeria”, it’s safe to say pepporoni and cheese will not be on the menu tonight.
Joining him in the challenge will be Nella Rose.
What time is I’m a Celeb on tonight?
Monday 20 November 2023 08:00 , Annabel Nugent
The second episode of the 2023 series – which features the first eating trial of the season – will air on ITV and ITVX at 9pm tonight (Monday 20 November).
Monday 20 November 2023 07:00 , Annabel Nugent
Nigel Farage’s appearance on the programme has courted controversy, especially after last year’s line-up welcomed disgraced politician Matt Hancock.
It’s an unsettling sign of the times, writes Ellie Harrison.
I’m a Celebrity has become a dystopian rehab for disgraced politicians
Does the winner get any prize money?
Monday 20 November 2023 06:00 , Annabel Nugent
Unfortunately for the contestants, there is no cash prize for winning I’m a Celebrity.
Instead, they are simply named King or Queen of the Jungle (or King or Queen of the Castle, as was the case for the two years that the series decamped to Wales due to the pandemic).
The stars are, however, paid a set fee to appear on the show. This amount varies from contestant to contestant – depending on how in-demand and famous they are.
Meet the campmates...
Monday 20 November 2023 05:00 , Annabel Nugent
The new series launched on Sunday (19 November), with this year’s crop including soap stars, TV presenters and a controversial former politician-turned-GB News host.
Meet the I’m a Celebrity 2023 contestants
When is I’m a Celeb on?
Monday 20 November 2023 04:00 , Annabel Nugent
The ITV reality series is broadcast every night on ITV and ITVX at 9pm – except for Saturdays.
How long is an episode of I’m a Celeb?
Monday 20 November 2023 03:00 , Annabel Nugent
Tonight’s episode was particuarly long, running for 105 minutes. Typical episodes, however, are expected to be 60-minutes long.
Monday 20 November 2023 02:00 , Annabel Nugent
The contestants were put through the wringer, having to complete not one but two challenges in the first episode.
Here’s Nigel Farage and Nella Rose getting up close and personal with some slippery, slithery reptiles.
Fans boycott I’m a Celeb
Monday 20 November 2023 01:00 , Annabel Nugent
While millions of viewers tuned in to the first episode of the 2023 season, many fans of the show are switching the telly off this year in protest of ex-politician Nigel Farage.
I’m a Celebrity fans threaten to boycott series over controversial contestant
