I’m a Celeb viewers were left distinctly unimpressed at Ant and Dec for one cheeky habit which they displayed during Angry Ginge’s Bushtucker Trial – leaving him struggling to get his stars for camp
09:59, 24 Nov 2025Updated 09:59, 24 Nov 2025
Ant and Dec were criticised by I’m A Celeb fans(Image: ITV)
I’m a Celeb fans have hit out at mischievous Geordie show hosts Ant and Dec for one thing they did during YouTube Angry Ginge’s gruesome Bushtucker Trial on Sunday night’s episode.
Ginge was chosen to take part in the Terror Flying Tours trial, and had to stick his head into various different ominous boxes in order to win stars for camp – joined, as is now tradition, by a few rather scary companions.
But fans watching from home couldn’t help noticing that the pair were putting off the star by making him laugh – while he attempted to wrangle a star off a metal screw, using only his tongue.
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Ant and Dec didn’t let Ginge off lightly in his latest jungle trial(Image: James Gourley/ITV/Shutterstock)
In the first box, Ginge tried to unscrew the stars in a box full of lizards, as cheeky as Ant commented with a wicked smile, “Tongue gets very dry doesn’t it? Was a little dry, had to lubricate it,” which made Ginge giggle as he responded distractedly, “Shut up.”
With the clock ticking and just ten seconds left to complete the challenge, Ant quipped, “This is going to be a great meme.” But his jokey words completely threw Ginge, as he laughed out loud – and failed to get the star before time ran out.
And the hosts’ interference didnt go unnoticed. ON X, one viewer slammed, “Can’t lie it bugged me how much Ant and Dec were talking during Ginge’s trial #ImACeleb.”
Another didn’t see the funny side either and slammed: “Ant and Dec need to be quiet when Ginge is doing the trial, they are putting him off and laughing at things that aren’t funny!! Not watched much of this series, but that made me switch off!! #ImACeleb.”
Yet another fan commented: “I feel like Ginge missing out on that star was partially Ant and Dec’s fault #ImACeleb.” Another hit out: “Stop talking Ant and Dec, let Angry Ginge concentrate #ImACeleb.” A fifth added: “I wish Ant and Dec didn’t distract Ginge there, if they didn’t make him laugh, he would of maybe got that second star.
AngryGinge found it hard to focus on the task ahead(Image: James Gourley/ITV/Shutterstock)
But Ginge got his own back later on, by calling Ant a “d***head* after the pair laughed at him, and viewers loved his style. One said: “Love Ginge #ImACeleb. Only he could get away with calling Ant a d******d. Comedy gold.” Another added: “It’s quite nice seeing Ginge give some banter back to Ant and Dec #ImACeleb.”
And the 24-year-old’s trial was far from a disaster, as the You Tube sensation from Salford ended up walking away with ten stars out of a possible twelve, despite Ant & Dec’s naughty efforts.
Meanwhile, a source has claimed to the Mirror that the Salford-born star, 24, who has already proved uber-popular with viewers back home, is set to be inundated with offers when he leaves the jungle.
They claimed, “Brands have very quickly clocked that he’s not just a viral creator; he’s genuinely relatable, he speaks the language of real people, and he connects with an audience that many big companies have struggled to reach.”
One element of his star quality that is reportedly attracting particular interest is Angry Ginge’s “authenticity” – as he came from humble beginnings, growing up in a council flat with his mum and sister.
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