I’m A Celeb ‘jungle king’ crowned by fans and beg Farage ‘not again’

I’m A Celebrity viewers have been sharing their love for one particular campmate after the stars took part in their first group trial during tonight’s (Thursday) episode. After the campmates learned from hosts Ant and Dec that they would all be facing a Bush Tucker Trial together, the celebrities tackled ‘Scarena,’ where they found out they were to take on the Locker Shocker challenge.

And one ‘excitable’ campmate seemed to be making an impression with fans of the ITV show. Commenting on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), many viewers said they wanted Sam Thompson to be crowned this year’s winner.

The compliments have started to flood in for the Made in Chelsea star after previously being branded ‘annoying’ by some viewers. Sam shared his diagnosis on Channel 4’s Is This ADHD?, saying it felt like a “weight had been lifted” off his shoulders.

But during tonight’s show, fans loved his energy and positivity. @antsdefiniton commented on X: “I love sam so much, defo my winner.” While @rosskiernan_ wrote: “Just got to love Sam.”

@EmmaBradleyox added: “Sam’s really just so happy to be there isn’t he, bless his heart.” While @slinehan1 shared: “Sam’s the best, he always has that big grin on his face. What an amazing person.”

@JenRhys3 posted: “Aww I love Sam! Jungle King.” And @nonightingaIess added: “sam is growing on me actually.”

Meanwhile, earlier in the show, there was a jokey exchange between Danielle and Josie as they caught sight of Nigel Farage’s bottom while he was showering. But many X users said they had ‘seen enough’ of shots of half naked shots of the political figure in the shower.

“Not again we don’t want to see that Nigel bottom,” @28keach posts. While @thegirlinblue20 posts: “No not again Nigel farage.” And @sophhiedebenham shares: “Not again nigel now in the bath.