I'm A Celeb ALREADY engulfed in fix row as furious viewers have the same complaint during opening episode
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I'm A Celeb has already found itself engulfed in a fix row after viewers were unable to to vote during Sunday's opening episode.
The star-studded series returned to much fanfare with WAG Coleen Rooney, Strictly's Oti Mabuse and Mcfly's Danny Jones all setting up camp in the jungle.
During the show hosts Ant and Dec announced voting was open and invited viewers to chose who they wanted to take part in Monday's Bushtucker Trial, the Vile Volcano.
While TikTok star GK Barry was ultimately chosen, many fans raced to social media to express their frustrations at the apps failure to work and meant they couldn't vote.
One tweeted to ITV directly writing: 'Is there a problem with the I'm A Celeb app? I have just gone on there to vote, went to sign in and I got a red box telling me it's an internal problem. Is there any chance of this issue being fixed so we are able to vote before voting time runs out?'.
I'm A Celeb has already found itself engulfed in a fix row after viewers were unable to to vote during Sunday's opening episode (GK Barry pictured)
During the show hosts Ant and Dec announced voting was open and invited viewers to chose who they wanted to take part in Monday's Bushtucker Trial (Dean McCullough pictured)
While TikTok star GK Barry was ultimately chosen, many fans raced to social media to express their frustrations at the apps failure to work and meant they couldn't vote
While others fumed: 'OK ITV the app is not working.'Anyone else unable to vote on the app?'... 'App not letting me vote'... 'Stupid app I can't vote': 'Is the app just not letting anyone else login? Just won't work at all, can't vote': 'Every year it's the same with trying to log on and register on the app to vote. It does not work.'
Viewers watched as Coleen managed to capsize her canoe in the opening minutes of the show, shortly after the cheeky quip from Ant & Dec, who teased: 'It’ll be nice for Coleen to face a trial that doesn’t involve Rebekah Vardy'.
Ant then promised: 'There will be plenty more [of these jokes]!' as fans rushed to social media branding the pair 'legends'.
The pair were true to their words and later when revealing the campmates were getting to know to each other and delving into their personal lives, said: 'First up it's the account of .... Coleen Rooney' - in reference to her viral social media post where she accused Rebekah of leaking 'false stories' about her private life to the press.
Coleen and Radio 1 DJ Dean McCullough got off to a rough start as their boat capsized in the tense first challenge as the 10 celebs were tasked to race down the river on a rowing boat, before quickly capsizing.
The boat drama was part of a big budget opening to the series which also saw Danny, Jane Moore, Dean, and Oti skydive into the jungle.
Meanwhile, Barry McGuigan, GK, Alan Halsall, Coleen, and Melvin Odoom waited at the beach for the other five campmates to join them.
The celebrities doing the sky dive then had to take their turns to pick which celebrity they wanted to compete in a race to the finish line.
But as fans went to the ITV app to vote for which celebrity they wanted in the trial, many were found the app wasn't working
Once it was Dean's choice to pick between Coleen or his Radio 1 colleague Melvin, he said: 'Melvin, I’m so so sorry! Wagatha Christie you’re coming with me!'.
Before getting into their boats, the celebrities had to find a key, hidden inside a Hell Hole on the river bank.
Each Hell Hole had multiple keys inside, as well as some critters along the way. One of the keys unlocked one of the packlocks holding a boat, with the others being decoys which didn't unlock anything.
Viewers were left in hysterics at GK as she searched the critter filled Hell Hole, screaming and jumping up and down as she put her hand into a box filled with cockroaches.
The podcast star was seen with mascara running down her face as she screamed 'There's one in my pants!'
Once a pair unlocked a boat, they could immediately begin rowing to their next challenge. Dean and Coleen who were Team Yellow, had trouble though as their boat began to fill with water and capsize.
Dean said: 'On the sign it said choose your boat wisely, and now we know why!'.
Ant and Dec left viewers in hysterics with gags about her infamous Wagatha Christie trial moments into the opening episode
Coleen's time in the jungle got off off to a difficult start when her and Dean McCullough boat capsized during the first challenge
After getting wet Dean joked: 'We were the Titanic, they were the iceberg and we all know how that story ends!'
Dean had a bright idea for him and Coleen to block the hole in their boat with his jacket and her scarf, but they quickly started to sink again.
Recalling the race, Dean joked: 'There is nothing more petrifying than a Barry McGuigan on a mission. We were the Titanic, they were the iceberg and we all know how that story ends!'
Neck and neck, Alan Halsall and Tulisa reached the river bank first, unlocking the final stage, and pulled a tag to let off a flare and win the race, along with the coveted title of first camp leaders.
I'M A CELEBRITY 2024: MEET THE ALL STAR LINE UP
OTI MABUSE
Oti Mabuse has already two Strictly glitterballs under her belt
AGE: 34
OCCUPATION: Professional dancer
FAMOUS FOR: Oti is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2019 and 2020.
DANNY JONES
Danny Jones is one of the bookies' favourites to win this year's I'm A Celeb
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: McFly singer
FAMOUS FOR: Danny is one of the lead vocalists and the lead guitarist for pop-rock band McFly.
He is also a coach on The Voice UK.
BARRY MCGUIGAN
Former boxer Barry McGuigan is heading into the jungle
AGE: 63
OCCUPATION: Retired professional boxer
FAMOUS FOR: Barry was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal featherweight titles from 1985 to 1986.
GK BARRY
GK Barry is a TikTok star who recently joined the ITV family on Loose Women
AGE: 25
OCCUPATION: TikTok star
FAMOUS FOR: Grace is known for her comedic commentary on culture, lifestyle, and fashion. She has over 3.6 million followers and recently joined the Loose Women panel.
DEAN MCCULLOUGH
ITV bosses are hoping Dean McCullough will ruffle feathers in the camp
AGE: 32
OCCUPATION: Radio 1 DJ
FAMOUS FOR: Radio 1 DJ Dean has been signed by I'm A Celeb bosses, in the hope that he will ruffle feathers with his outspoken views.
Earlier this year it was announced Dean would be taking over the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast Show, after previously fronting the afternoon slot.
JANE MOORE
Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women
AGE: 62
OCCUPATION: Journalist
FAMOUS FOR: Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women between 1999 and 2002.
She returned as a regular panellist from 2013 onwards.
Jane takes on the challenge following her high-profile split from husband of 20 years, Showbiz agent, Gary Farrow.
MELVIN ODOOM
Melvin was previously courted by I'm A Celeb bosses back in 2021
AGE: 44
OCCUPATION: DJ and TV presenter
FAMOUS FOR: His work on radio. Melvin was previously courted by I'm A Celeb bosses back in 2021, but turned down the offer at the last minute.
He also had a primetime stint on Strictly back in 2016.
COLEEN ROONEY
Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show's history
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: WAG
FAMOUS FOR: Wagatha Christie case against arch rival Rebekah Vardy.
Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show's history, exceeding Nigel Farage's £1.5million from last year.
ALAN HALSALL
Alan Halsall is best known for his role as Tyrone Dobbs on Coronation Street
AGE: 42
OCCUPATION: Actor
FAMOUS FOR: Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall was forced to withdraw from I'm A Celeb last year, after undergoing ACL Reconstruction surgery.
Bosses have now convinced the actor to sign up again, and no doubt he will draw in a huge fanbase thanks to his long-running role as Tyrone Dobbs on the soap.
TULISA
Tulisa is making her career comeback after reuniting with N-Dubz last year
AGE: 36
OCCUPATION: Singer and former X Factor judge
FAMOUS FOR: Tulisa reunited with N-Dubz last year for a tour after first finding fame with the band in 2007.
In 2011, she became a judge on The X Factor and went on to launch her debut solo album, The Female Boss.
She released her fourth album with N-Dubz last year.
REVEREND RICHARD COLES
Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest
AGE: 62
OCCUPATION: Writer, broadcaster and priest
FAMOUS FOR: Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest.
He first came to prominence as the multi-instrumentalist who partnered Jimmy Somerville in the 1980s band the Communards.
MAURA HIGGINS
Maura is best known for her stint on Love Island UK in 2019
AGE: 33
OCCUPATION: TV Personality
FAMOUS FOR: Maura is an Irish television personality, television presenter and model.
She rose to prominence in 2019, when she was a finalist on the fifth series of ITV2 reality series Love Island.
