I'm A Celebrity... South Africa viewers have been left fuming and saying 'you're taking the mick' as they spotted a fresh issue with the all-new spin-off series. Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly returned to screens earlier this week with their hit ITV reality show - but with a twist.
Instead of the usual I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here format, a bunch of previously seen campmates have been whisked off to the new setting of Kruger National Park but with no public vote, they will be competing against each other in a battle to become the first ever 'I'm A Celebrity Legend'.
Those who have headed for the new location on the southernmost tip of the African continent is boxing champion Amir Khan; Diversity dancer and DJ Jordan Banjo; TV presenter Carol Vorderman; Olympic athlete Fatima Whitbread; Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan; former royal butler Paul Burrell; ex-England cricketer Phil Tufnell; supermodel Janice Dickinson and music legend Shaun Ryder.
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They have since been joined by TV personality Gillian McKeith, former Made In Chelsea Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo, Coronation Street star Andy Whyment and singer-turned-presenter Myleene Klass as they compete to be crowned the ultimate I'm A Celeb campmate.
But fans of the ITV show have spotted a fresh issue with the series - the adverts. @RyanTheSoapking complained: "There are way too many adverts. #ImACeleb." @Jamiema74298207 fumed: "Your taking the p**s with the adverts #ImACeleb." @jodiepell_x moaned: "Whyyyyy the adverts #ImACeleb." Jamie posted: "You're taking the mick with the adverts
@JustSomeGirl44 shared: "So grateful I recorded #ImACeleb so I don't have to suffer all the adverts." @emmabraybrook wrote: "God damn adverts!! #ImACeleb." While @1rCam mentioned: "This feels so wrong without Christmas adverts #ImACeleb." And @magslunn added: "Watching #ImACeleb and waiting on Christmas adverts!"
It comes after viewers weren't sure if they could get used to the fact that the series is pre-recorded. Ant, Dec and the returning campmates jetted off the South Africa back in September.
@_HerrDavid_tweeted: "Is it just me that is a bit 'meh' as it isnt "live"? and @DOneDTwo8 agreed: "It’s a meh, from me." And @CtTweets08 said: "Shame it's not live but it'll be entertaining. I hope..."
Other viewers said it felt 'weird' to be watching in April instead of the usual November in the run up to Christmas. @RSVPMagazine said: "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here in April, this feels weird. Why do we have a sudden feeling we should be Christmas shopping. "
@eds_afterglow remarked: "It’s so weird how we’ve had love island and I’m a celeb before the summer." And @BeckieTWx asked: "Anyone else thrown out! Where’s the Christmas tree?" @TeamAntDec added: "It’s weird watching @imacelebrity this time of year @antanddec #imacelebrity."
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