All the best bits of 'I'm a Celebrity' ever

Many anticipated 2022's 'I'm a Celebrity' just to see politician Matt Hancock suffer. No one could believe how long the previous Health Minister remained in the jungle and managed to get so many stars for his fellow campmates.

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We have to start with his entrance to the 2022 'I'm a Celebrity'. It was everything we hoped it would be - awkward, uneasy to watch, and took all the colour out of his campmates' faces. That was until Seann Walsh split the silence and burst into laughter.

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Throughout the series, Hancock enjoyed debating showing the 'real life' of politicians and stirred quite a few icy comments. But his best moment is a light-hearted one. Stumbling through a house full of creepy crawlies and gunk, he had to find a star in a dark hole fulled with gloopy molasses. He asked, “Why did I do that with my right hand?” as Ant and Decs realisation of the connotation sparked fits of laughter.

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But now, 'I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here’ has been running for an incredible 22 seasons. There is something addictive to watching the rich and famous slumming it in the jungle while they do disgusting and despicable tasks. We look at all the best ever contestants over the years and the moments that made them so memorable - do you remember watching them?

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Not many people can remember what exactly TPT was famous for. Describing her as a socialite is probably the best description - she had money, she had style, wit and a great sense of humour. Palmer-Tomkinson was on a number of British TV shows, released her own album and even launched a clothing line before she tragically passed away in 2017 at the age of 45.

Tara was the eventual runner-up of the first season, losing out to Tony Blackburn. The public reacted well to her humour and passion for completing tasks to help her fellow camp mates. Her best moment has to be the first to receive the shower of gunk and insects. Enough to make anyone squirm.

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Chef Worrall Thompson had launched several successful restaurants which unfortunately encrued a lot of debt. But that didn’t stop this celebrity TV chef as he went from strength to strength on the screen, presenting BBC’s ‘Saturday Kitchen’ and ITV’s ‘Saturday Cooks’.

Of course, he was a great camp mate, being the camp chef. But things took a turn when he rallied the rest of the campmates and complained about portion sizes, saying the conditions of camp were poor. Strikes loomed as his protest almost threatened the series to come to an early close. Antony wouldn’t stop until he spoke to his agent.

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The singer was already well-known for his catchy tunes - ‘mysterious girl’ and ‘Flavia’ were British chart-topping hits. His appearance on 'I’m a Celebrity' hurled him into headlines for the next five years as his relationship with Katie Price became an obsession of the press.

Between all the horrors the jungle brought the pair together: the best moments had to be watching them escape to ‘snuggle’ and their flirty play fights.

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As the name may suggest, Carol is daughter of previous British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. She is famous in her own right for her work as a journalist and author. Putting her in the jungle was asking for raised eyebrows.

The journalist was finally crowned Queen of the Jungle and she met her tasks head on - even chowing down on Kangaroo testicles. After the show she said, "I was brought up to get on with it, you will not be surprised to hear."

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Janice was one of the most successful models of the 70s and 80s, although she would certainly call herself a supermodel. After a couple of cycles of the hugely successful ‘America’s Next Top Model’, the outspoken Janice created her own modelling agency.

The model may well be best remembered for her astonishing 10 bush tucker trials - a record for the show. Did the public love watching her suffer? She did a good job and ended up in second place.

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Best known for ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ and his appearance in the TV Sitcom ‘Porridge’, Biggins is a British household name. The theatre fanatic was well-known for his bubbly personality.

Biggins was just a brilliant all-round contestant. He was crowned King of the Jungle for how he approached the trials and kept a jolly demeanour throughout. Down in history as one of the funniest moments in the series, no one can forget his night-time snuggle with the rat.

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Nutritionist McKeith became well-known for hosting ‘You Are What You Eat’ for Channel 4 and writing a book of the same name. Her health plan was part of a sizeable controversy as many questioned the safety of her recommendations.

McKeith gave us an iconic ‘I’m a Celeb’ moment… After being chosen to take part in a bush tucker trial, she notoriously fainted as she approached Ant and Dec. Fainting to get out of the live challenge? Many think it was staged.

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Young Joey Essex made an impression on the British public for his appearance in the iconic show, ‘The Only Way is Essex’. Sadly, it seems his fame comes from his knowledge - or lack thereof.

Joey’s general knowledge was shocking - and the public couldn’t get enough. Amongst his best pearls of wisdom was his tip that you can light a fire using a tampon. His main aim in the jungle? Not to ‘confrontate’ anyone. And the lad was so happy when he learnt to tell the time. Sigh.

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The following year on ‘I’m a Celebrity’ saw another ‘TOWIE’ cast member, Gemma Collins, who went from used car saleswoman to reality TV star. She is renowned for being outgoing and confident but the jungle beat her

The bubbly, brash and brave Gemma Collins outright refused to parachute into the jungle along with the other campmates. A fearful 72 hours followed as the star couldn’t cope with the challenges of the jungle. After telling her costars she was convinced she had malaria, she left. Short, brief and quite funny.

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Better known to many as ‘Lady C’ is an author who has published seven books about the royal family. Her presence on TV has always been fascinating to watch (she currently has a YouTube Channel to discuss all things Royal). But whether you love her or hate her, but it was in the jungle that many got to enjoy her controversial and down-right bewildering comments.

"A Dumbo, a chippy oik, a bully, a liar and the mouth of diarrhoea."
"I just want to get to the bottom of this so I know whose throat to slit."
"I have five tiaras, and I turned down one of the richest men on earth."
...Just a few of the many moments of gold she gave us.

The young actress shot to fame on the highly successful E4 comedy series, ‘The Inbetweeners’. Before ‘I’m A Celeb’, Atack was already known for her humour, thanks to her range of comedy roles, but many were truly impressed by her behaviour in the jungle.

Atack’s warm presence and genuinely kind personality was a pleasure to watch - she even overcame her biggest jungle fear as she confronted a record 40 snakes to win stars for her team. A great team-player and would have won if Harry Redknapp had not stolen the hearts of the British public.

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Danny Miller is a revered English actor, appearing in ITV’s Emmerdale for years and picking up Best Actor at the British Soap Awards on a number of occasions. David Ginola may well be Danny’s man-crush. The former French footballer was certainly a surprise addition to the 2021 jungle.

We have to include both these celebrities on this list as they were an unstoppable duo. The pair not only proved themselves hardcore in all their tasks, but also formed a beautiful bromance which touched the hearts of the public. They spent a lot of time together, even sharing a bed at one point, creating a relationship that will hopefully last forever.

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