I’m A Celebrity’s live trials returned after six years with two fan favourites now facing elimination following a controversial decision in the Cocktails of Cruelty challenge
Meghna Amin Screen Time Reporter
22:49, 27 Nov 2025
The stars had to face a savage drinking trial (Image: ITV)
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! witnessed the return of the dreaded live trials, leaving two beloved contestants facing potential elimination following a nauseating challenge.
The current series is in full swing, featuring Emmerdale’s Lisa Riley, Loose Women presenter Kelly Brook, former EastEnders star Shona McGarty, Martin Kemp, Eddie Kadi and Jack Osbourne all tackling the gruelling bushtucker trials.
They’ve been accompanied by Alex Scott, Ruby Wax, Aitch, Angry Ginge and fresh faces Vogue Williams and Tom Read Wilson.
This series has already introduced a significant shake-up, with producers confirming that campmates cannot be repeatedly voted for consecutive Bushtucker trials, gaining protection from the following public vote after completing two back-to-back challenges, reports the Express.
Ant and Dec welcomed back the live trials after six years(Image: ITV)READ MORE: Strictly’s Karen Hauer in tears as she pays tribute to ‘dear friend’READ MORE: I’m A Celebrity star Shona McGarty opens up on personal heartbreak after split
Audiences have also witnessed a dramatic format overhaul, with the camp now split into two sections as celebrities compete against one another in direct head-to-head battles, leaving the defeated contestants vulnerable to the initial elimination.
Last night, Ant and Dec revealed another substantial modification as the live trials made their comeback following a six-year absence.
During I’m A Celebrity Unpacked, Ant declared: “I’ve got to mention this, it all comes to a head tomorrow in a live Bushtucker trial, which is back on television after a six-year hiatus.”
“Didn’t you ask for it? You asked for it,” Ant teased Dec, who shot back: “I didn’t ask for it.”
Dec then confessed he felt “incredibly nervous,” whilst Ant concluded: “We don’t like it.”
As well as the live trials, the cast have been split into two camps(Image: ITV)
The live trial, dubbed “Cocktails of Cruelty,” witnessed the celebrities being forced to consume a ghastly mixture featuring two ingredients selected by their opponent.
Following Ant & Dec’s orders, they each gulped down their revolting beverages, with the quickest drinker claiming victory and securing safety from the initial elimination.
“Now we are live, so please mind your language,” Ant and Dec cautioned, singling out Aitch and Angry Ginge.
When the challenge kicked off, Eddie selected vomit fruit and beech worms for Jack, whilst The Osbournes star chose cockroaches and sheep brain for his competitor, with Eddie polishing off his concoction in moments as Jack conceded defeat.
Meanwhile, Alex had to drink sheep brains and goats testicles, while Shona faced mealworms and fermented fish in her mixture, though she could barely keep it down, despite winning immunity.
Angry Ginge and Aitch are now both at risk(Image: ITV)
As the trial continued, Aitch, drinking beech worms and pig snout, went up against Angry Ginge, who drank camel anus and goat testicle combined, and somehow managed to finish his drink after gagging.
However, both competitors spilt several drops of their drink, and despite finishing the horror mixtures, now have to face the live eviction.
“You are both in danger and you have to take your seat on the danger bench,” Dec said, declaring: “Absolute scenes here!” while Ant commented the result came after a “contraversial VAR check”.
Viewers were left furious to know the two favourites are now at risk, with one fuming: “Aitch and Ginge…what a fix. All pairings have had spillage…”
Another seethed: “Ginge and Aitch getting absolutely robbed. Absolute fix.” One fan wrote: “Hahaha not Aitch and Ginge sitting there absolutely seething.”
Aitch and Ginge are both up for the first elimination(Image: ITV)
Another wrote: “If Ginge or Aitch come anywhere close to being first few out I will go back to boycotting the show.”
Someone else wrote: “ik ppl are saying that aitch and ginge got unfair treatment but there’s also no way either will be the first to go home so I think it’s alright.”
The rest of the live trial saw Martin drink fermented fish and fish eyes, while Lisa had to down vomit fruit and fermented duck egg, managing to win before the Spandeau Ballet singer was even halfway through.
Kelly then made Vogue drink fish eyes and fermented fish, while the Loose Women star had to down bull penis mixed with pig vagina. As a result, Vogue was left vomiting live on air, but still managed to win.
Finally, Tom had to drink pig vagina and fermented duck egg, while Ruby drunk sheep brain and camel anus, with Tom crowned victor.
Ant and Dec admitted they were “nervous” ahead of the live trials(Image: ITV)
This comes after I’m A Celebrity bosses insisted this will be the “toughest” year yet, with executive producer Olly Nash telling The Daily Mail: “It’s a tough and gruelling show, and there’s nothing wrong with driving that home.
“We need to see more celebrities earning their keep, that’s the most important thing.
“We have more celebrities taking part in the trials than we ever have before, so it’s more of a competition.
“Last year, we had a great positive happy cast that all joined together and had a happy time.
“This year they are going to have to fight more, earn more and play a bigger part in camp.”
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Continues tomorrow night at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
