Did you guys know that I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here has been on our TV screens since 2002? That’s 13 years and a hell of a lot of celebrities!
Online gaming site MobileSlots.com recently commissioned a focus group to name the highlights from the show’s 13 series – and boy did they pick some good ones. From Paul Burrell whimpering his way through the bushtucker trials to Katie Price and Peter Andre driving everyone ‘Insania’ after falling head over heels in love, here are the 25 most iconic I’m A Celeb moments of all time.
Poor old Steve Davis fell head first into the lake before his bushtucker trial even began back in the show's 13th series! Not only did the tumble take the snooker champ by surprise but it also left hosts Ant and Dec in stitches.
When Pussycat Doll Ashely Roberts entered the jungle back in 2012 she found herself teaching the iconic dance moves to 'don't cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me' to some rather unexpected pupils.
Renowned news reader Michael Buerk found himself suspended above the ground wearing no more than a giant bird costume as he teamed up with campmate Vicki Michelle in series 14 to win the camp some treats during a dingo dollar challenge.
When Alfonso Ribeiro entered the I'm A Celebrity jungle in 2013, viewers were left waiting in anticipation for the moment the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor would teach the campmates how to dance the Carlton dance. And when that moment finally came it was a sight to behold.
All Saints singer Natalie Appleton needed an oxygen mask and a good old pat on the back from Bob following her jungle tightrope trial.
Rosemary Shrager proved to be a camp favourite when she entered the jungle for the shows 12th series, but it was this moment in particular that saw the chef win the hearts of the nation.
There have been many a walk outs on I'm A Celebrity over the years, but none seemed to shock viewers quite as much as Johnny Rotten. Sadly we couldn't find a clip of his walk out, but we did find this clip from happier days when the Sex Pistols' singer seemed to be enjoyed nature life
I'm A Celebrity came under fire after Charlie Brooks failed to guess what door her daughter was hiding behind during a dingo dollar challenge and the pair were left heartbroken.
The 2009 series of I'm A Celebrity saw an epic bromance develop between chef Gino D'Acampo and actor Stuart Manning and this was only strengthened when the two endured the slip 'n' slide trial together.
Of course Katie Price would use her air time to reliever the ultimate burn. And we thought getting dumped via text was bad. (Skip to 6 minutes in if you don't want to watch the whole interview).
Another epic bromance the jungle brewed was that between David Van Day and Timmy Mallet. The pair pulled together to entertain campmates with their original song, Big Baff Boff.
Newsreader Jan Leeming joined the show for the shows sixth series and treated the public to her rendition of Summertime. Sadly we couldn't find a video of this joyous moment but we did find this gem of Jan treating campers to a strip-tease.
The TOWIE star quit the jungle less than a week in after claiming that prisoners got treated better and fearing she had Malaria. She didn't.
Poor Helen didn’t have an easy stint during her visit to the jungle and found herself constantly being voted by the public to endure the show’s bushtucker trials. The pressure clearly became too much for the Coronation Street star and she ended up flat out refusing to take part.
And she dealt with it like the Olympic champ she is.
Dean Gaffney paid a visit to the jungle spa during his bushtucker trial back in 2006 but he left feeling everything but pampered and relaxed.
While we image Sinitta is a regular visitor to Harrods, the singer was voted to endure the live ‘horrods’ bushtucker trial when she entered the jungle in 2011. And boy did she put on a performance.
We still have nightmares
When TOWIE’s Joey Essex entered the jungle he revealed to fellow campmate Amy Willerton that he didn’t know how to tell the time, explaining that “it’s just so much easier to look at your phone.” Naturally the blonde beauty felt compelled to teach young Joey the art of time reading – and so the love story begins.
Christopher Biggins went on to be crowned King of the jungle back in 2007 – but not before he got to know the jungle creatures on a very intimate level.
When Myleene Klass took the jungle showers in that infamous white bikini it was all anyone could talk about. And it still is almost 10 years later.
The third series of I’m A Celebrity saw love blossom between campmates Peter Andre and Katie Price. But we all know how that one ended.
Peter Andre drove everyone insane when he penned what went onto become an actual single for the singer during his time in camp. Mainly because the song is so damn catchy we can’t get it out of our heads.
Gillian McKeith famously fainted live on air after being nominated for a live bushtucker trial in 2010. Her fellow campmates were less than sympathetic though, and many felt the nutritionist deserved a BAFTA for her performance.
What else would you expect to take the number one spot?
Well there we have it. The 25 most iconic moments of I’m A Celebrity Get Me out Of Here. Speaking about the show, a spokesperson for MobileSlots.com said: ‘The show has been going for so many years but time after time it never ceases to entertain us.’ They added, ‘The show has given us everything from drama to romance and I’m sure this series will deliver yet more classics.’
And with Lady C in camp we reckon it will too.
Words by Frederica Palmer