Explosive claims have emerged that I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia is rigged, and the winner is pre-determined by production.
From secret deals to long-standing feuds, the hit jungle reality show has faced more drama behind the scenes than on-screen this season.
Now, to add even more chaos to the mix, as reported in episode 378 of the So Dramatic! podcast, insiders have alleged that votes from viewers aren’t the only factor in determining who is crowned as the winner of I’m A Celebrity, as they’ve been led to believe.
“I don’t know why people even bother voting. It’s all pre-determined,” the insider told So Dramatic!.
“The voting is just a guide for producers to gauge who the public wants to stay in. But it’s not the only factor that determines the elimination order.”
According to our source, contracts and viewer popularity also come into play when determining the show’s winner.
“If someone’s extremely popular and it’s a landslide with the public, they can’t go against that,” the insider explained. “But other things are going on behind the scenes that are factored in, including contract negotiations ahead of time.”
There have been reports that several of this year’s campmates, including Denise Drysdale, Frankie Muniz, Brittany Hockley, and 2024 winner Skye Wheatley, made secret deals before entering the jungle.
I’m A Celebrity 2024‘s top two was also rigged
The insider then explained that on the 2024 series, TV presenter Tristan MacManus was actually in third place according to the public vote despite seeming to place second during the aired finale.
“The top two was actually Skye [Wheatley] and Callum [Hole] just off the votes from viewers. However, Tristan was given second place since he had his daughter there, and Callum only had his dad,” the insider spilled. Ouch.
“It was more interesting and engaging to have all the kids there for the last nail-biting moment and worked better in terms of production value.”
Justice for Callum!
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