Ant and Dec return to remote Gwrych Castle with ten new stars for I’m A Celebrity
Anyone fancy another wet winter in Wales? Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly return to remote Gwrych Castle with ten new stars for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
The UK’s favourite survival reality TV show returned on Sunday night, with Ant and Dec fronting the 21st seriesFilmed for the second consecutive year at Gwrych Castle, Abergele in North Wales, the campmates’ previous life of luxury soon became a distant memory as they braced themselves for up to three weeks of castle surroundings and Welsh countryside
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The UK’s favourite survival reality TV show returned on Sunday night.
And the first instalment of the 21st series of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! would be not short of jaw-dropping trials and challenges as ten new celebrities threw themselves into the gruelling experience.
Filmed for the second consecutive year at Gwrych Castle, Abergele in North Wales, the campmates’ previous life of luxury soon became a distant memory as they braced themselves for up for up to three weeks of castle surroundings and Welsh countryside.
It’s back! The 21st series of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! returned on Sunday night
The ITV show kickstarted with four celebrities being driven one-by-one through the Welsh mountains to arrive at a stately home. Former French footballer David Ginola was the first to arrive followed by parasport athlete Kadeena Cox.
Next was choreographer Dame Arlene Phillips, followed by diver Matty Lee.
On her journey, the former Strictly Come Dancing judge joked: ‘I have become a Dame, but it’s a title I actually forget about.
Gruelling: Filmed for the second consecutive year at Gwrych Castle, Abergele in North Wales, the campmates’ previous life of luxury soon became a distant memory
‘I will be expecting everybody to rally around. And if they don’t, maybe the Dame bit will come out.’
Four additional celebrities, broadcaster Louise Minchin, producer Naughty Boy, DJ Snoochie Shy and former Emmerdale star Danny Miller, were driven along the Welsh coastline to a house overlooking the sea.
Snoochie discussed her nerves and said: ‘I’m quite terrified of a lot of things to be honest – bit worried about bugs going up my vagina!’
Star: ‘I will be expecting everybody to rally around. And if they don’t, maybe the Dame bit will come out’ Arlene Phillips joked
Honest: Snoochie Shy discussed her nerves and said: ‘I’m quite terrified of a lot of things to be honest – bit worried about bugs going up my vagina!’
Fast forward and the campmates boarded two separate helicopters, passing each other mid-air – the first opportunity for both groups to see each other.
After the first group landed, hosts Ant and Dec greeted them, with Ant explaining: ‘This year is going to be tougher than ever, all the celebrities will face gruelling challenges on their way to the Castle to win the keys to the Castle.’
The stars were forced to go head-to-head in a plank challenge, which Ant explained: ‘Between the planks is a stack of lights. The red lights will start to flash and when the green light comes on, you must press the button with your foot. The first celebrity to hit their button will win and the loser will be dropped from their plank.’
New challenges: After landing, hosts Ant and Dec greeted the terrified group, with Ant explaining: ‘This year is going to be tougher than ever’
The winning team could go on to pick which two celebrities from the other group who will represent them in the next challenge.
Losers would be banished to the Castle Clink, whereas the lucky winning team who retrieved the keys to the castle would have access to the main camp in the castle.
First up was Danny versus Louise. The broadcaster came out on top with the quickest time, causing Danny’s plank to drop, leaving him dangling in the air.
Thrown into the deep end: The celebrities were forced to go head-to-head in a plank challenge, with Danny Miller facing Louise Minchin
Girl power: Snoochie’s win against Naughty Boy saw her join forces with Louise, the women choosing Matty and Kadeena to join their red team
Snoochie’s win against Naughty Boy saw her join forces with Louise, the women choosing Matty and Kadeena to join their red team.
Danny and Naughty Boy would have David Ginola and Arlene Phillips join their yellow team.
