I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (British TV series)
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I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! is a UK reality television show in which celebrities live in jungle conditions with few creature comforts. The show is filmed live in Australia and broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom. It is sponsored by UK supermarket chain Iceland, which sees Kerry Katona (series 3 winner) and Jason Donovan (3rd Place, series 6) advertising it.
The main show is hosted by Ant & Dec, with a subsidiary behind-the-scenes show hosted by Mark Durden-Smith & Matt Willis.
Format
In return for their appearance on the show the celebrities are asked to nominate a charity to which the producers, Granada Television, make donations. The celebrities themselves are also paid a fee (reported to be £25,000 for UK competitors) to compensate them for possible loss of earnings while they are in the jungle. The producers of the show keep the precise details of the celebrities' contracts very private, prompting much speculation[citation needed] from the tabloid media. The money is raised by allowing viewers to vote by phone, text message or the "red button" (a colloquialism popular in the UK for the major satellite TV platform's interactive service) for the celebrity they would like to complete a "Bushtucker Trial" — a physical task usually involving snakes, spiders or other creepy-crawlies found in the jungle — and, later in each series, to vote for the celebrity they would like to see win the show. The last remaining celebrity after all others have been evicted is the winner of the show, and is branded King or Queen of the jungle.
Popularity and criticism
The show is undoubtedly popular, at least within Europe[citation needed]. The finales of the second and third UK series were seen by 12.5 and 15.3 million people respectively — well over half of all people watching television in the country at the time of day in both cases. The show also helped singer Peter Andre resurrect his music career in 2004. However, it has come under fire from some critics on two counts:
- The first complaint is that the show is trashy TV, consisting of has-been or never-were celebrities trying to revive their careers. The UK's Secretary of State for Culture at the time, Tessa Jowell, was the most high-profile person to criticise the show. In an interview with the Financial Times during the second British series, she said, "If they weren't mostly — save their blushes — has-been celebrities, there might be more interest [...] I think that if we saw many more programming hours taken over by reality TV, I hope you'd begin to see a viewers' revolt."
- The second criticism of the show is that it pretends to be more wild than it actually is. Audiences are left with the impression that the celebrities are in the Australian Outback far from any major settlement, whereas they are actually close to a luxury hotel and about 30min drive to the Gold Coast, Queensland. Further, the camp site in which the celebrities stay appears to be open to the elements but is largely covered by sheets above the view of the cameras. In an episode of the British show, a celebrity had to swim in a swamp apparently infested with crocodiles. Marksmen were shown ready to shoot the animals if they attacked.
Controversy over voting arose during the sixth series of the show when Toby Anstis was eliminated. It was revealed that both he and Eastenders actor Dean Gaffney had polled the bottom two amount of votes and that viewers had to vote again to save their favourite of the two. However many fans argue that this was not made clear. In the following days The Sun ran an article that revealed Toby's eviction had been the result of a mix-up which happened on the interactive "red button" vote - people normally use this to keep their favourites in the show, but it asked which one they wanted to vote out instead of in. When ITV bosses realised their mistake, they shut the service down, but Toby's eviction has already sparked fury amongst fans.
Series
Key
- The Winner
- The Runner-up
- Third place
- Walked out/Left due to injury or illness.
- Late arrival.
Series 1
8 contestants, August 25 2002 - September 8, 2002:
| Celebrity | Famous for | Finished |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Blackburn | Radio DJ | 1st |
| Tara Palmer-Tomkinson | It girl | 2nd |
| Christine Hamilton | Wife of Neil Hamilton | 3rd |
| Nell McAndrew | Model | 4th |
| Rhona Cameron | Comedian | 5th |
| Darren Day | Singer, Actor | 6th |
| Nigel Benn | Boxing | 7th |
| Uri Geller | Psychic | 8th |
Memorable for:
- Arguments involving Nigel Benn, Darren Day, Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, Christine Hamilton and Rhona Cameron.
- Cameron's 'Sometimes' speech.
- Tony Blackburn's obsession with logs.
- Tara and Darren's relationship.
- Uri Geller's fondness of the ladies.
Series 2
10 contestants, April 29 2003 - May 12, 2003:
| Celebrity | Famous for |
|---|---|
| Phil Tufnell | Ex-cricketer |
| John Fashanu | Ex-footballer |
| Linda Barker | Changing Rooms designer |
| Wayne Sleep | Dancer |
| Antony Worrall Thompson | TV chef |
| Toyah Willcox | 80s pop star |
| Catalina Guirado | Model |
| Chris Bisson | Actor |
| Daniella Westbrook | Actress |
| Siân Lloyd | TV weather forecaster |
Memorable for:
- Eight contestants brought up to ten.
- Camp threatening to walk out of the actual show over lack of food.
- John Fashanu's numerous Bushtucker Trials, six to be precise, which was the record for most Bushtucker trials in a series. (He was later beaten by Janice Dickinson in Series 7.)
- Wayne Sleep falling through his bed and hurting his ankle.
- Drunken antics amongst certain celebrities at night.
Series 3
10 contestants, January 26 2004 - February 9, 2004:
| Celebrity | Famous for |
|---|---|
| Kerry Katona | Ex-Atomic Kitten singer and TV presenter |
| Jennie Bond | Former royal correspondent for the BBC |
| Peter André | Singer-songwriter |
| Lord Brocket | Aristocrat |
| Jordan (Katie Price) | Glamour model |
| Alex Best | Estranged wife of the late ex-football legend George Best |
| Neil Ruddock | Ex-footballer |
| John Lydon | Ex-Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd frontman |
| Diane Modahl | Athlete |
| Mike Read | Radio DJ |
Memorable for:
- Jordan and Peter's relationship beginning.
- John Lydon's living up to his rock n' roll image, describing the show's viewers "fucking cunts" live on national television, a couple of days before walking out.
- Lord Brocket's fondness of the ladies: when he washed down Alex Best after her trial.
- Conflicts between Lord Brocket and Jennie Bond.
- Peter Andre's 'Insania' song.
Series 4
11 contestants, November 21 2004 - December 6, 2004:
| Celebrity | Famous for | Finished |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Pasquale | Comedian | 1st |
| Paul Burrell | Former butler to Diana, Princess of Wales | 2nd |
| Fran Cosgrave | Nightclub owner, ex-boyfriend of singer Natasha Hamilton and model Jodie Marsh | 3rd |
| Janet Street-Porter | Journalist and TV producer | 4th |
| Sophie Anderton | Model | 5th |
| Sheila Ferguson | Three Degrees singer | 6th |
| Antonio Fargas | Actor | 7th |
| Vic Reeves | Comedian | 8th |
| Nancy Sorrell | Model, wife of Vic Reeves | 9th |
| Natalie Appleton | All Saints and Appleton singer | 10th |
| Brian Harvey | Ex-East 17 singer | 11th |
Memorable for:
- Natalie Appleton's fear of trials and jungle life. Known for fearfully crying "I touched a tree".
- Joe Pasquale's relationship with the camp emus.
- Janet Street Porter's relationship with former butler Paul Burrell.
- Paul Burrell's Bushtucker Trials.
- The first time a celebrity has been added a few days into the running of the show (Vic Reeves entered camp on the fourth day).
Series 5
12 contestants, November 20 2005 - December 5, 2005:
| Celebrity | Famous for | Finished |
|---|---|---|
| Carol Thatcher | Journalist and daughter of Margaret Thatcher | 1st |
| Sheree Murphy | Actress (Emmerdale played Tricia Dingle) and wife of Harry Kewell | 2nd |
| Sid Owen | Actor (EastEnders played Ricky Butcher) | 3rd |
| Jimmy Osmond | TV presenter and singer, brother of Donny | 4th |
| Bobby Ball | One half of a comedy double act with Tommy Cannon | 5th |
| Antony Costa | Ex-Blue singer | 6th |
| Jenny Frost | Ex-Atomic Kitten singer | 7th |
| Kimberley Davies | Actress (Neighbours played Annalise Hartman) | 8th |
| David Dickinson | TV presenter and antiques expert | 9th |
| Jilly Goolden | Food and drink critic | 10th |
| Tommy Cannon | One half of a comedy double act with Bobby Ball | 11th |
| Elaine Lordan | Actress (EastEnders played Lynne Hobbs) | 12th |
Memorable for:
- Carol Thatcher urinating in camp during the night and not admitting to the act.
- Sheree Murphy's persistent embarrassment of husband Harry Kewell.
- Elaine Lordan's and Kimberley Davies' removal from camp due to medical problems.
- Late arrival of Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball.
- Jimmy Osmond's teddy-bear stuffed with contraband.
Series 6
12 contestants, November 13 2006 - December 1 2006:
- Team Base Camp
- Team Snake Rock
| Celebrity | Famous for | Finished |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Willis | Former member of pop/rock band Busted | 1st |
| Myleene Klass | Classical pianist, TV presenter, former member of the British reality TV pop group Hear'Say. | 2nd |
| Jason Donovan | Australian actor and singer, most famous for appearing in Neighbours | 3rd |
| David Gest | American TV producer and concert promoter, ex-husband of Liza Minnelli | 4th |
| Dean Gaffney | Actor (EastEnders played Robbie Jackson) | 5th |
| Jan Leeming | TV presenter and newsreader | 6th |
| Malandra Burrows | Actress (Emmerdale played Kathy Glover) | 7th |
| Phina Oruche | Actress (Footballers' Wives and Charmed) | 8th |
| Lauren Booth | Former model, journalist and sister-in-law of former UK prime minister Tony Blair | 9th |
| Faith Brown | Actress, comedienne and impressionist | 10th |
| Scott Henshall | Fashion designer | 11th |
| Toby Anstis | Radio presenter and former CBBC presenter | 12th |
Memorable for:
- Camp being split into two separate camps by gender and then competing against each other in the Bushtucker Trials.
- The camp's frustration over Jan Leeming's complaints.
- Jan Leeming being constantly voted to do the trials.
- Scott Henshall's and Phina Oruche's fight over the 'Celebrity Chest'.
- David Gest's tall stories and sense of humour, proving surprisingly popular with the public.
- Dean Gaffney's late arrival and his live Bushtucker Trial, which caused him to continually scream and almost vomit several times. (Some critics complained that sending him in to this, with no warning or preparation, was cruel).
- Matt Willis' final trial, where he ate a kangaroo anus and a crocodile penis, as well as 3 other jungle delicacies. This trial was largely considered to be what swung the final vote in his favour, having entered the final as the outsider with bookmakers.
- Myleene Klass showering in a bikini.
Notably, this is only the second series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in which a contestant hasn't walked. The only other series in which contestants haven't left the series until they have been evicted, or ultimately win is the first series.
Series 7
11 contestants, November 12 2007 - November 30, 2007:
- Team Croc Creek
- Team Snake Rock
- Entered after contestants were brought together.
Legend for the "Finished" column
- Present
- Evicted
- Walked
| Celebrity | Famous for | Entered | Exited | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Dickinson | 70s supermodel and former judge on America's Next Top Model | Day 1 | Day 20 | ?th |
| Christopher Biggins | Television presenter and Pantomime actor | Day 5 | Day 20 | ?th |
| Jason 'J' Brown | Formerly of the boyband Five | Day 1 | Day 20 | ?th |
| Cerys Matthews | Singer, was also in 90s band Catatonia | Day 1 | Day 19 | 4th |
| Gemma Atkinson | Actress (Hollyoaks and its spin-offs, played Lisa Hunter) and glamour model | Day 1 | Day 18 | 5th |
| Anna Ryder Richardson | Changing Rooms designer | Day 1 | Day 16 | 6th |
| Rodney Marsh | Footballer of the '60s and '70s and controversial ex-Sky Sports pundit | Day 1 | Day 15 | 7th |
| John Burton Race | Chef, famous for the show French Leave | Day 1 | Day 14 | 8th |
| Lynne Franks | Public Relations guru | Day 1 | Day 13 | 9th |
| Katie Hopkins | Contestant on the The Apprentice | Day 2 | Day 12 | 10th |
| Marc Bannerman | Actor (EastEnders, played Gianni di Marco) | Day 1 | Day 11 | 11th |
| Malcolm McLaren | Ex-manager of the Sex Pistols | Day 1 | Day 1 | 12th |
Bushtucker trials
- Every day one of the celebrities is chosen to do a bushtucker trial. The bushtucker trials give the celebrities a chance to win food for the camp by collecting stars in various challenges. In most cases, each star is worth one meal for the camp. These challenges have included: Eating Aboriginal delicacies (such as tomatoey grubs), eating kangaroo genitalia, getting covered in various bugs and Paragliding whilst trying to catch stars. One of the most famous events on the UK version was when Paul Burrel put his hand thorough many different holes containing various nasty creatures (in the 2004 edition). Many people who do badly on the trials feel bad for their group, ashamed that the group is hungry. However, series 6 contestant Scott was defiant, apparently not caring at his abysmal trials, although his group went hungry. Occasionally, e.g. on Thursdays in UK Series 6 and 7, there were two Bushtucker Trials on the Highlight show, one pre recorded from the day before and another live. The last 3 celebrities to remain in the jungle, all have to do a Bushtucker Trial on their last day.
I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Now
I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Now is a behind the scenes programme, broadcast on ITV2.
Series 1 had no sister show
Series 2-5 were presented by Mark Durden-Smith and Tara Palmer-Tomkinson with Matt Brown stepping in for Mark in series 5.
Series 6 was hosted by Kelly Osbourne, Jeff Brazier and Mark Durden-Smith.
Series 7 is hosted by series 6 winner Matt Willis with Emma Griffiths and Mark Durden-Smith
References
External links
- I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! at itv.com
- I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! at IMDb
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- I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! at Biogs.com
- I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! photographs by Cameron Laird - Photographer
