I`m A Celebrity 2020

[Mi-Amigo]

I`m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here is to start tomorrow - Sunday 15 November - on ITV.

Instead of being located in Australia, this - the 20th I`m A Celeb - will be located at Gwrych Castle, Abergele, Wales.

The show will be hosted, as usual, by Ant and Dec.

The celebrities taking part will be:

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Sir Mo Farah

Olympic gold medallist.

Mo says: "It will be nice for people to see me doing something other than running."

When asked what he would miss the most while in the celebrity camp, he named "coffee", his wife and his children.

Vernon Kay

TV presenter and husband of Strictly Come Dancing's Tess Daly.

Vernon thinks that he'll be the "person to keep spirits up" while in the camp, and admits that he'll miss his family most.

Jessica Plummer

Former EastEnders actor.

In terms of her fears, Jessica points to "arachnophobia" a "fear of heights" and "just about every phobia".

"It will be nice for people to see me for who I am rather than my EastEnders character," she said.

Victoria Derbyshire

Journalist and TV presenter

"I am not a fan of spiders or confined spaces and I don't know what I am going to be like when I get there," she said.

Beverley Callard

Coronation Street star.

"People think I am glamorous as I have played Liz for so long but I am not," she said of her iconic on-screen character.

She's most scared of "ghosts and insects" and will miss her dogs and her husband the most.

Giovanna Fletcher

Author, blogger and wife of McFly singer Tom.

Giovanna has a fear of heights and admits that her legs "go wobbly".

She believes that her role in camp will be "Mum, friend and the giver of hugs".

AJ Pritchard

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional.

"People see me with sparkles and fake tan but nobody knows what I am like," he said.

His dream campmate would be "any celebrity with an intriguing background".

Shane Richie

Actor, comedian and EastEnders star.

Shane's fear is "human faeces", apparently. "If I see one, it is over! I am hoping the camp toilet will be enclosed."

Hollie Arnold

Paralympic gold medallist.

Hollie thinks her role in camp will be the "cook" or a "shoulder to cry on".

Her dream camp mate would be Michelle Keegan, and she'll miss her "boyfriend, food and cats" the most.

Jordan North

BBC Radio 1 DJ.

"It's just easier to say what I am not scared of. I have so many phobias," he said.

Jordan also thinks that in camp he'll be the "entertainer" and the "tidy up person".

Any other members of the Community going to be watching?

What are your thoughts on the line-up ? the re-location? 

[jonsie]

Time they threw someone out....

[Cleoriff]

Evictions start tomorrow @jonsie 

[jonsie]

yay!

[Mi-Amigo]

With the first eviction tonight, the celebrities I want to see stay, in no particular order, are -

  Mo, Jess, G, AJ, Bev

Who do others want to see stay ?

[Cleoriff]

Pretty much those , though I like Vernon and think without Shane there we would see a nicer side of him. Also sorry but I'm not keen on Bev.

I also like Ruthie and Russell.

My favourite to win is Giovanna.

A lot of chit chat on the I'm a Celeb forum on FB about Shane's bullying of AJ. I think you need to rewatch to see it. I looked again last night an yes it's there. Pretty much started since they were all allocated tasks and AJ spoke to Shane about the dirty dishes, Shane said no hot water, Aj replied well you have stored the pots in the container we use to go and get water. I think Shane has had it in for AJ ever since.

Tonights trial will either make or break them!!

[Mi-Amigo]

Giovanna is my favourite to win, too @Cleoriff  and I would like to see Jess as runner-up.

[gmarkj]

Did think that they struggled with the challenge last night.
Also saw the coronation of Giovanna as Leader.
Not sure I have a favorite to win at the moment. Not really seen enough of any of them, but gun to the head perhaps Jordan so far...

[Cleoriff]

Friday

Started with toilet talk. Shane had the runs (poor him) and Bev was constipated . They all had to sing when she went to the loo.

Arguing about the mess on toilet floor. Jordan went and mopped it up. A sign of guilt?

Coin Challenge Mo and Vernon. Dressed as Robin Hood (Mo) and Friar Tuck (Vernon)

Had to work out a series of maths problems then shoot the arrow at the target with a number on. I thought MY maths were poor. Mo was clueless. Eventually completed challenge and chose Chocolate Coins for treat.

Question to camp. How many people in the UK have said they have seen a ghost? 11% or 22%. Group answered 11%..It was wrong. Answer 22%.

Great part with Russell singing Nessun Dorma. Group spellbound listening to him. Then Russel tried to teach the others... The group were useless but then sang White Christmas. Sounded ok.

The Trial:  Chambers of Horror with AJ and Shane (who ARE not the best of friends)

 In separate boxes underground with heads poking through a hole. Stars can only be removed with tongues. Like a relay i.e. first celeb has to get their star before the other can start on theirs.. Box filled with critters. Took turns going first.

Some damn awful critters (maggots, crickets, cockroaches, rats and snakes) and the time got shorter for each challenge

UGH.

11 stars achieved. Seemed to bring them closer together, during the trial they were really cheering each other on, although I didn't notice they were that close when the trial was over.

Then they discussed most famous people in their phones

Mo.... Anthony Joshua. Vernon...Tess Daly...Lol

Dinner was venison, but camp upset as they were told it was final meal as 12 celebs, due to one being evicted the following night.

During dinner, the camp mates discussed time in camp and what the other camp mates meant to each other. Ruthie and Vic were the most emotional. It was quite lovely to watch actually.

Eviction...

The camp mate(s) to leave was a vote which came down to Hollie and Ruthie. Hollie had the lowest vote and therefore leaves tonight.

Shame. Less airtime than most. So I'm not surprised.

Tomorrow will be a catch up night.....without highlights!

[Mi-Amigo]

Thanks @Cleoriff for another great write-up.

I loved the Coin Challenge. As I love maths found it quite funny as Mo and Vernon tried to work out the answers. I felt sorry for the celebs for getting the question. They were clearly gutted.

Russell singing was a highlight, liked his patience in trying to teach the others, and loved the sing-along of White Christmas.

The trial. I thought this was a much tougher one for Shane, who was clearly feeling uncomfortable - probably because of the number of trials he had done and with having the runs earlier. Bit surprised at AJ and Shane encouraging each other, given that previously they didn`t have much love for each other, and AJ didn`t comment on Shane getting 5 stars, which he got all 6.

The eviction was emotional, although not surprising as Hollie didnt have the TV exposure some of the others had. But I was surprised that when Ant and Dec asked her who she wanted to win she said Jordan.

Looking forward to the unseen footage in tomorrow night`s show.

[Cleoriff]

I loved the way Ant and Dec said it wouldn't be a highlight show tomorrow. This is due to the flak they had last weekend after last Saturdays show.

Must admit, I also loved the way they left Shane last but one. I hoped he would have been booted off as he still gets on my wick.

I thought Hollie would have said Giovanna, however, I am warming to Jordan. I think he is a very nice lad.

Editec to add...pleased you are doing write up tomorrow @Mi-Amigo  as I'm on SCD duties...