I'm A Celebrity filming has been thrown into chaos as members of the production team have contracted covid just days before the final.
The 2022 series of the ITV show will come to an end on Sunday, November 27 as the king or queen of the jungle will be crowned. After Radio X DJ Chris Moyles was the latest celebrity to be voted out by the public, the five stars remaining in the running are Lioness Jill Scott, Hollyoaks' Owen Warner, comedian Seann Walsh, former rugby player Mike Tindall and MP Matt Hancock.
Tonight's show will see another campmate leave the Australian jungle, with comedian Seann Walsh the bookies' favourite to go.
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Whoever is axed will narrowly miss out on the chance to take part in the viewer's favourite Celebrity Cyclone trial returns, which sees the celebrities face a giant slip-and-slide in order to win stars.
Amid preparations for the last few days, ITV bosses have now confirmed they have been hit by coronavirus cases amongst the production team, which may put filming of the all-important final in doubt. The team out in Australia have been forced to put strict safety measures in place to stop the virus from spreading as they confirm that two production members have tested positive for Covid-19.
A show spokesman told the MEN : “We can confirm a couple of production team members have tested positive for coronavirus. The protocols we have in place for such an eventuality have been implemented and filming has continued as we adhere to all covid guidelines."
It comes as ITV bosses are preparing for one of the most "dramatic" finales ever seen with a new element being added to the final shows. As seen in previous years, it is expected that four celebrities will take on the Celebrity Cyclone on Saturday night (November 26) with one star leaving ahead of the final.
Three celebrities will then remain in camp together as they are expected to each take on one final trial ahead of Sunday's result.
A source told The Mirror : "The trials in this year's finale show will be the most competitive and dramatic ever.
"They are hard enough doing them to win a course for the final meal in camp, but now they will have the added pressure of looking their fellow campmates in the eyes as they try to win stars.
"On top of that in the final some people will be thinking about the prospect of being king or queen, so they'll be watching knowing if the person is doing well or looking good they could be watching the moment someone else wins the series.
"It will add pressure but also be fascinating to see the body language of the trio. I wouldn't want to go last waiting around and then having all the pressure on you to finish off the job."
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