On Monday, just 24 hours after the ten new Gwrych Castle residents embarked on their I’m A Celebrity journey, the dreaded eating challenge returned – this year branded The Castle’s Dreaded Diner.
The gruelling trial saw Danny Miller triumph over Snoochie Shy after he tucked into cow’s teat, pigs brain and fermented tofu.
In the tiebreak, it was the latter culinary horror that the Emmerdale star, 30, and the DJ, 29, had to down the quickest in order to win food for their camp.
I’m A Celebrity 2021: The dreaded eating challenge returned as Danny Miller triumphed over Snoochie Shy after tucking into cow’s teat, pigs brain and fermented tofu
During the fan-favourite trial, Snoochie was less than impressed when she was forced to eat a Sneeze Burger, which hosts Ant and Dec informed her was cow’s nose.
Once the lid was removed from her burger, Snoochie launched in the air in horror, saying: ‘What the hell oh my god’, with Ant declaring: ‘It’s called a sneeze burger’.
She then became hysterical and revealed to the duo that she was crying after which Ant said: ‘Take the bun off and I’ll tell you [what it is]. It’s cow’s nose’.
Tough: Unfortunately for Snoochie, she also drew the short straw of having to tuck into a ‘meal deal’ following a wheel spin, something which Danny narrowly avoided
Efforts: The gruelling trial saw Danny Miller triumph over Snoochie Shy after he tucked into cow’s teat, pigs brain and fermented tofu.
Disgusting: Snoochie was less than impressed when she was forced to eat a Sneeze Burger, which hosts Ant and Dec informed her was cow’s nose
Battling it out: Danny admitted prior to the trial he was ‘terrified’
Tough watch: One repulsed fan tweeted throughout: ‘I’m nearly crying listening to the gagging!’
Dec then said: ‘If you’ve just tuned in, I suggest you turn back over again’.
Unfortunately for Snoochie, she also drew the short straw of having to tuck into a ‘meal deal’ following a wheel spin, something which Danny narrowly avoided. This comprised of raw fish eye, vomit fruit and blended pig’s uterus.
One repulsed fan tweeted throughout: ‘I’m nearly crying listening to the gagging!’
Despite her loss, Snoochie credited her opponent, saying: ‘I’ve had a good time, but I can’t lie, I’ve had better. I’m happy for Danny though, it means The Clink (Danny, David Ginola, Arlene Phillips, Richard Madeley and Naughty Boy) will eat, they need food.’
Victorious, the soap star beamed: ‘I can’t wait to get back to the camp and tell everyone they’re going to be eating tonight because this smile on my face will be there all night.’
Happy news: Victorious, Danny beamed: ‘I can’t wait to get back to the camp and tell everyone they’re going to be eating tonight because this smile on my face will be there all night.’
Gutted: However, it wasn’t the same response for Snoochie, who got teary thinking about the trial when she returned to her campmates
However, it wasn’t the same response for Snoochie, who got teary thinking about the trial when she returned to her campmates. She was comforted by Louise Minchin and Frankie Bridge, who make up the other team with Matty Lee and Kadeena Cox.
The first night in the castle grounds witnessed the campmates in the Clink – the all-new jungle jail – having to adapt to not only new sleeping arrangements, a basic diet and the cold depths of the fortress – but David Ginola’s relentless snoring.
Naughty Boy joked: ‘There’s a lot of snoring, but not from everyone. David is a legend. But he also snores like a legend!’
Noisy: The first 24 hours in their new surroundings saw the campmates in the Clink – the all-new jungle jail – having to adapt to not only new sleeping arrangements, a basic diet and the cold depths of the fortress – but David Ginola’s relentless snoring
Bad night’s sleep: Naughty Boy joked ‘There’s a lot of snoring, but not from everyone. David is a legend. But he also snores like a legend!’
However the DJ’s concerns were soon put to one side when he spoke in the Telegraph about his encounter with robin.
‘I can honestly say, first night in The Clink, I woke up traumatised. But I had no one to blame but myself. I was even questioning, should I be here? A robin flew in. I felt something.
‘That robin’s here to see me. We chilled for a bit. Yeah, I was thinking that robin came with a message and all that message is is everything’s going to be OK.’
Moment: However the DJ’s concerns were soon put to one side when he spoke in the Telegraph about his encounter with a robin
Soft spot: Elsewhere, yet another crush on Frenchman David was revealed, with Dame Arlene Phillips gushing: ‘Whatever he does, it’s so strong – and he’s so beautiful!’
Elsewhere, yet another crush on Frenchman David was revealed, with Dame Arlene Phillips gushing: ‘Whatever he does, it’s so strong – and he’s so beautiful. And he does it all with this very calm, quiet, centred way. It’s a great visual, I’m quite enjoying it!’
Over in the other main camp, Matty Lee – the only male on a team with Frankie , Kadeena, Louise and Snoochie , joked: ‘I’m in a room full of girls. Usually that would be the dream. But in this… it’s not that sort of thing. It’s weird. I feel outnumbered.’
Athlete Kadeena said: ‘Waking up in the Castle is so crazy. It still doesn’t feel like it’s real, but it’s so amazing to wake up with the weirdest surroundings, but the coolest people around you.’
Outnumbered: Over in the other main camp, Matty Lee – the only male on a team with Frankie Bridge, Kadeena Cox, Louise Minchin and Snoochie Shy, joked: ‘I’m in a room full of girls. Usually that would be the dream!’
Adapting: Athlete Kadeena said: ‘Waking up in the Castle is so crazy. It still doesn’t feel like it’s real, but it’s so amazing to wake up with the weirdest surroundings, but the coolest people around you’
The celebs were asked to twerk around the fire, as seen by viewers on Monday evening.
Snoochie laughed and said: ‘Matty’s twerk, he did give a lot to it. But it was giving me more chicken. And I prefer to eat chicken, than twerk like a chicken.’
Things took a moving turn when David Ginola detailed during Monday night’s instalment how he ‘passed away for 12 minutes’ after having a heart attack in 2017.
Opening up: Things took a moving turn when David Ginola detailed during Monday night’s instalment how he ‘passed away for 12 minutes’ after having a heart attack in 2017
Poignant: Speaking in the Telegraph, Richard Madeley drew on the close bonds the campmates had quickly formed
Ordeal: The French sports star, 54, explained: ‘The surgeon said, “You’ve been very lucky David, it’s a miracle. In your condition 9 out of 10 would have died”‘
The French sports star, 54, was reeling off his exercise regime to Arlene when Naughty Boy asked about the ordeal, which occurred during a charity match four years ago.
Naughty Boy asked: ‘Is that true about something that happened to you? You died and came back?’
‘I passed away for 12 minutes,’ David said, to which Naughty Boy replied, ‘I didn’t think that was possible.’
The former Spurs and Newcastle footballer explained in full: ‘Just playing football and at one stage you just fall on the floor. So they have to perform CPR for 12 minutes and they arrive with the defibrillator and they shocked me one time, two times, three times…
‘They said, “I think your friend is dead.” A fourth, fifth time… the fifth time, a heartbeat. The surgeon said, “You’ve been very lucky David, it’s a miracle. In your condition 9 out of 10 would have died.”‘
Speaking in the Telegraph, Richard Madeley drew on the close bonds the campmates had quickly formed.
‘Here’s a good example of how quickly we’ve become very, very close in here and very open with each other. Now that is a big story to tell. You don’t ask somebody lightly to talk about that,’ the presenter said.
I’m A Celebrity 2021 Line-up
LOUISE MINCHIN
LOUISE MINCHIN
AGE: 53
CLAIM TO FAME: Broadcaster & ex BBC Breakfast Host
BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION TO DISPEL IN THE CASTLE: It’s nice to be able to show the fun side of me rather than the serious news presenter.
PHOBIAS: The idea of small, enclosed spaces with cockroaches and spiders is horrific!
ROLE IN THE CAMP: I will give out hugs and make the food more edible!
MISS MOST: My comfortable bed and lovely bath.
DREAM CAMPER: Angelina Jolie and Daniel Craig – we wouldn’t have a problem getting stars if he were in the Castle.
MATTY LEE
MATTY LEE
AGE: 23
CLAIM TO FAME: Olympic Gold Medallist
BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION TO DISPEL IN THE CASTLE: People always see me as very composed and serious on the diving board. This will be a nice opportunity to let people get to know me better.
PHOBIAS: I don’t like rats.
ROLE IN THE CAMP: I don’t mind helping out with cleaning.
MISS MOST: My bed!
DREAM CAMPER: Ed Sheeran and Will Smith
SNOOCHIE SHY
SNOOCHIE SHY
AGE: 29
CLAIM TO FAME: Radio 1Xtra DJ
BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION TO DISPEL IN THE CASTLE: People know me as a very bubbly person but when I am outside of my comfort zone, I can be shy.
PHOBIAS: Bugs, heights and I’m claustrophobic.
ROLE IN THE CAMP: I love twerking on a Friday night and I’m going to teach everyone how to do it in the Castle!
MISS MOST: My cat and lip gloss.
DREAM CAMPER: Jim Carrey and Big Narstie.
RICHARD MADELEY
RICHARD MADELEY
AGE: 65
CLAIM TO FAME: TV presenter and journalist
BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION TO DISPEL IN THE CASTLE: Nothing. I don’t worry about what people think.
PHOBIAS: Heights. I’m not sure how I will feel if I have to walk across a plank very high up!
ROLE IN THE CAMP: Cook and interviewer. I love finding out about people’s lives.
MISS MOST: Aside from Judy and my family, not knowing what is happening in the news. I am a news junkie.
DREAM CAMPER: The late Jimmy Greaves. I would have loved to chat about goal scoring in the Castle with him.
DAME ARLENE PHILLIPS, DBE
DAME ARLENE PHILLIPS, DBE
AGE: 78
CLAIM TO FAME: Choreographer
BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION TO DISPEL IN THE CASTLE: People don’t really know the real me at home and I’d like to show people the motherly side, the side my family sees.
PHOBIAS: I am hoping I will overcome my fears to take part in the Trials!
ROLE IN THE CAMP: Mum and to organise some fun dance routines!
MISS MOST: My notepad and pencil –I am known for always having to write down ideas.
DREAM CAMPER: Giovanna Fletcher –she is such a lovely, warm person.
NAUGHTY BOY
NAUGHTY BOY
AGE: 36
CLAIM TO FAME: Producer
BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION TO DISPEL IN THE CASTLE: People don’t know the real me and I want everyone to get to know me.
PHOBIAS: Confined spaces and heights but I want to give the Trials a go to bring back some stars.
ROLE IN THE CAMP: Castle chef and someone who everyone can confide in.
MISS MOST: My mum. I live with her and it’s going to be hard being away from her.
DREAM CAMPER: Sir Elton John would be amazing.
KADEENA COX, MBE
KADEENA COX, MBE
AGE: 30
CLAIM TO FAME: Paralympic Gold Medallist
BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION TO DISPEL IN THE CASTLE: Great to be able to show people with all disabilities they can try different things in life.
PHOBIAS: Snakes, rats, spiders, heights – everything!
ROLE IN THE CAMP: Chef – so long as there isn’t too much pressure to make the food interesting!
MISS MOST: TikTok, my mum and dog.
DREAM CAMPER: Thierry Henry –I love watching Arsenal play.
DAVID GINOLA
DAVID GINOLA
AGE: 54
CLAIM TO FAME: Football legend
BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION TO DISPEL IN THE CASTLE: None because I never hide behind a false image. What you see is what you get.
PHOBIAS: I am going to tell you when I am in the Castle!
ROLE IN THE CAMP: Chef. I enjoy cooking at home and I will be hoping to add some garlic and rosemary to the food.
MISS MOST: My partner and my little girl. It’s going to be tough.
FRANKIE BRIDGE
FRANKIE BRIDGE
AGE: 32
CLAIM TO FAME: The Saturdays star
BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION TO DISPEL IN THE CASTLE: People think if you are in a pop group, you lead a glamorous lifestyle and won’t get stuck in, but I’m determined to muck in with all the chores.
PHOBIAS: Spiders, rats and confined spaces scare me.
ROLE IN THE CAMP: The serial hugger.
MISS MOST: Wayne and my boys.
DREAM CAMPER: Larry Lamb or a father figure type.
DANNY MILLER
DANNY MILLER
AGE: 30
CLAIM TO FAME: Emmerdale actor
BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION TO DISPEL IN THE CASTLE: None but I would like to show everyone what I am like in real life rather than my soap character, Aaron Dingle.
PHOBIAS: I am absolutely dreading the eating Trials! I fear I will gag!
ROLE IN THE CAMP: A shoulder to cry on and a person everyone can come to if they have a problem.
MISS MOST: My fiancée, Steph, and our new baby.
DREAM CAMPER: Fred Sirieix or any ex football player. I won’t be able to leave them alone asking lots of questions!
