I'm A Celebrity viewers left confused as Ant and Dec deliver elimination news during pre-recorded series
Viewers were left asking the same thing...I’m A Celebrity South Africa viewers were left puzzled after Ant and Dec announced last night that someone would be booted off the show.
During Tuesday’s episode (April 14), the Rhinos won yet another challenge against the Lions, causing more friction between the divided camps.
However, when Ant and Dec delivered news that there would be a first elimination in tonight’s teaser, both viewers and the camp appeared shocked.
I’m A Celebrity South Africa hit with first elimination news
In tonight’s teaser, the show saw Gemma Collins break down in tears. “I don’t think I can take it,” she said as she confided in Adam Thomas.
As the teams go head-to-head to win another challenge, Gemma struggles as she gets gunged in the face. “Forget it, you’ve won,” she says to Scarlett Moffat as she appears to give up.
The episode then closed with Declan Donnelly telling the celebs: “It is time for the first celebrity to leave the camp for good.”
‘How can someone leave if it’s not live?’
Viewers immediately reacted, wondering how anyone could be voted off after the show was pre-recorded last September.
“So what is happening with booting them out since it is pre-recorded?” one user asked on X.
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“How do they decide who gets eliminated… I didn’t think anyone would be going,” another person shared.
“How can someone leave if it’s not live to vote. How are they doing it?” a third questioned.
“An elimination? How are they going to do that?” a fourth said.
However, in a new update, ITV has revealed that one of the winning team’s Kings — Harry Redknapp or Jimmy Bullard — will face a “big decision.”
Due to the show being filmed last year, viewers are unable to vote anyone out. However, the format has been updated for this series, with a live final broadcast from London and a viewer vote to determine the winner.
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