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Kate Lally

I'm a Celebrity's Ant and Dec branded 'evil' over second trial

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! hosts Ant and Dec were branded "evil" during Tuesday's episode.

Babatunde Aléshé was voted to do the second trial, titled "Horrifying Heights", after failing to take on the first. As is tradition in the show, the very first challenge sees the celebs "walk the plank" to begin their camp adventure.

However, Babatunde, who admitted he is "afraid of almost everything" before entering the show, was too scared of heights to do it.

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After spending 40 minutes trying to talk himself into it, Babatunde was unable to walk off the plank, suspended at a great height, over a 32-storey building. Knowing he was afraid of heights, the British public then voted the comedian to undergo a challenge that involved heights.

Speaking in the Bush Telegraph, Babatunde said: “The more I think about it the more I’m actually getting vexed. You guys, why did you pick me?”

When Ant and Dec explained that the trial would take place 100ft in the air, Babatunde said: "I thought you two were really nice guys, but you're actually evil".

It then began to rain, to which Babatunde said: "Just my luck". Ant said: "You’ve probably noticed it’s started to spin as well now… could it be any harder?"

As he continued with the trial, working his way higher up the structure and successfully collecting stars as he went, Babatúndé admitted: “I’m proud of myself.” Ant said: “I’m proud of you.”

Making his way to the top level, with just 10 seconds to go Babatúndé reached out and grabbed the final star. But he was told by Ant he had to step off the ledge for it to count - and he made the final leap earning himself nine out of nine stars.

He told the hosts: “I kept saying to myself, ‘You are crazy, how am I doing this right now?’ That’s all I kept thinking, ‘How am I doing this?’

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me out of Here! returns each night on ITV and the ITV Hub

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