Matt Hancock has admitted that he 'never' believed he'd make it so far on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! The Tory MP, 44, has outlasted the likes of Culture Club singer Boy George, radio DJ Chris Moyles and Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver in the Australian jungle.
Speaking after Moyles was eliminated on Thursday, the former health secretary told the Bush Telegraph: “We’re so near the end and I’m delighted to be still here. I never thought I’d make it to the final five and here I am, so I’m very grateful."
Hancock, who is currently the MP for West Suffolk, has faced criticism for his appearance in the jungle. Opposition politicians and those from within his own party have condemned his decision to go on the reality show and resulted in him having the Tory whip suspended for joining at a time when Parliament is sitting.
Hancock and former rugby player Mike Tindall took on Friday's bushtucker trial dubbed 'fallen stars'. Tindall was asked questions to earn Hancock the time to put together puzzles in a cage.
Hancock was unable to finish one puzzle in the time given, so they earned four out of the five stars available. Elsewhere, Seann Walsh, who was eliminated on Friday night, also tried to teach Scott and Warner how to do an impression of his fellow comedian Michael McIntyre while they were sitting at the creek.
In the Bush Telegraph Warner said: “Didn’t go very well at all. I sounded nothing like him and I know Jill sounded nothing like him. I’ll stick to the acting and Jill will stick to the football, leave the impressions to Seann.”
Back by the creek, he said: “I can do David Attenborough. ‘Here we have Seann, sitting on a rock, the sunlight hitting his face elegantly… watch how he swills the water around his mouth and then licks his lips…’”. He also revealed he can “cry on cue” as he learned to do so after watching X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent auditions.
Warner then taught Scott how to cry by saying: “Pick a point, don’t blink… focus your eyes… really focus on your breathing. Think about how your breathing goes when you cry.” While Walsh said: “It’s just making me want to go to sleep.”
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! returns at 9.15pm on Saturday on ITV1 and ITV Hub.
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