Viewers of ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! have crowned contestant Lisa Riley as pure 'comedy gold' following her ecstatic and dramatic reaction to a classic British treat during Tuesday night's episode.
A Taste of Home in the Jungle
The campmates' fortunes changed when they earned a visit to the iconic Jungle Arms pub. To gain entry, each celebrity had to perfectly memorise and recite their unique Jungle ID to the bouncer, Kev. The group succeeded, winning a coveted reward of fish and chips for dinner.
Lisa Riley, best known for playing Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale, was filmed delivering the feast back to camp with unbridled joy. Her over-the-top, celebratory performance had fans drawing immediate comparisons to her beloved soap character, with many stating she was 'channelling' Mandy's infectious spirit.
Social Media Erupts with Praise
The reaction online was swift and overwhelmingly positive. On platform X, one viewer wrote, 'I just love Lisa's energy it's so infectious,' while another noted, 'Lisa is definitely channelling her inner Mandy Dingle right now.'
Former campmate Fleur East, who participated in the 2018 series, also weighed in on Instagram, understanding the sheer magnitude of the win: 'Amazing! When you haven’t had proper food for weeks, this is the only appropriate reaction! Ha ha they will be in heaven with those salty chips.'
Other fans flooded social media with comments like 'LMFAO THATS SO SWEET,' 'That was boss! Love Lisa x,' and 'Honestly Lisa is such a good laugh.' One viewer succinctly captured the consensus, telling The Sun: 'Lisa Riley is comedy GOLD.'
Riley's Bushrucker Triumph and Camp Tensions
This light-hearted moment followed another impressive showing from Riley. On Sunday night, she tackled her first solo Bushtucker Trial, 'Mine of Misery', after being voted in by the public. Facing rats, spiders, mealworms, and green ants in a dark, abandoned diamond mine, she managed to collect an impressive eight out of eleven possible stars.
The episode also saw ongoing camp tensions, notably a row over washing-up duties, reach a climax, with hunger pushing camp leader Ruby Wax to her limit. Furthermore, Tuesday's instalment concluded with model and presenter Kelly Brook becoming the fourth celebrity voted out of the jungle. She followed Alex Scott, Eddie Kadi, and Vogue Williams in exiting the competition.
In her exit interview, Brook reflected on her time, calling her campmates a 'fabulous group of people,' and named Martin Kemp as her 'saviour' in camp. She was met off the bridge by her husband, Jeremy Parisi, who had flown to Australia last week.
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! continues on ITV1 at 9pm and is available to stream on ITVX.
