The grand finale of I’m A Celebrity tonight will see either Coleen Rooney, Danny Jones, or Reverend Richard Coles crowned as the new King or Queen of the Jungle. They’ll each face one last Bushtucker trial as viewers cast their votes for their favourite.
Body language expert Judi James has given her verdict on who appears to be the most eager to win, after analysing the finalists’ body language.
Speaking exclusively to Paddy Power Games, she said: “It was all about the subtle tells and cues as the final four sat filmed in split screen like nominees for an Oscar at awards night.
“Coleen and Danny have both shown their fiercely competitive side throughout the series, and the Cyclone Challenge showed the two up in ‘Superhero’ mode in terms of grit, determination, and quiet courage.”
“However, it was Danny who really displayed his desire to win the series and take home that jungle crown. His consistent ‘comedy’ pose while waiting for vote results grinning broadly and pointing knowingly at Ant and Dec seems like a self-protective stance that conceals his ‘true’ ambitions.”
Judi also pointed out that among the three finalists, it’s McFly’s frontman who stands to gain the most from a victory. She wrote: “Danny looks like a team player, but he also needs this win, possibly more than the other two finalists”, reports the Express.
In the latest episode aired on Saturday night, the final four celebrity contestants faced the legendary Celebrity Cyclone challenge, braving the elements on the infamous water slide.
The episode closed with hosts Ant and Dec announcing that Oti Mabuse had the fewest votes, just missing a spot in the grand finale.
In her sit-down chat with Ant and Dec following the announcement, Oti shared her joy about returning home, expressing gratitude for the experience and naming Danny as her choice to win the series.
After the show, fans swiftly voiced their reactions on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, to discuss what many saw as a surprising departure. Some viewers were in lament, with comments like “Loved Oti! Sad she’s not in the final.”
Others were in disbelief, calling for a vote recount: “NO PLEASE I NEED A RECOUNT.”
The shock continued, with another outburst stating: “THE F*** YOU MEAN OTI IS GONE? ? ? ? ? ?” Meanwhile, another supporter combined praise with disappointment, saying: “Thrilled that Richard is in the final, but Oti deserved to be there right at the end. I’m so glad she has shown the country what an absolutely beautiful human being she is.”
The I’m A Celebrity final airs tonight at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX followed by I’m A Celebrity: Unpacked after the main show on ITV2.